Week 1

[badboy20]

What are some games to see for the season opener?

[dyhardballa09]

MLS @ TGU- Get to see if TGU can build off strong playoff push
TGU @ Divide County- Will DC return to top of region?
Hillsboro @ Thompson- Good battle between to playoff teams
E/K @ Hankinson- Can the defending champs start out strong?
Napolean @ CM- Two VERY strong teams
Wells County @ NRS- NRS gave Hankinson the biggest scare in playoffs.....many forget that.
St. John @ Westhope/Glenburn- Two teams with high expectations
MR @ Kenmare/Bowbell- Will MR be a powerhouse once again?
Lakota @ Benson County- Lakota is popular pick to win region, will BC pull the talent together this year?
Dunseith @ Four Winds- The North Dakota Toilet Bowl....which team will get it's only win this year?

Just some I found....

[Flip]

Wells County @ NRS- NRS gave Hankinson the biggest scare in playoffs.....many forget that.

Did you forget they were down two TDs in the 4th quarter to the defending state champs?

[dyhardballa09]

Wells County @ NRS- NRS gave Hankinson the biggest scare in playoffs.....many forget that.

Did you forget they were down two TDs in the 4th quarter to the defending state champs?

Nope, didn't forget they allowed 4 Td's in first quarter. Then shut them out rest of game. Missed a 2-pt conversion in 4th quarter. Only lost by 2. So what if they were down by two Td's. All i was saying is that they were the closest to beating Hankinson last year in the playoffs.

[Hinsa]

Closest to beating Hankinson? I don't think so.

Hillsboro had Hankinson down by 2 touchdowns in the 4th quarter before Hankinson came storming back and scored the winning TD with just over a minute to play.

[Flip]

Hillsboro @ Thompson- Good battle between to playoff teams

Pretty sure this game is in Hillsboro.
Hinsa, any predictions on this game?

[Hinsa]

No prediction, just a bit of analysis.

Hillsboro has 3 new guys in the backfield. They may struggle to move the ball until these guys get used to each other. Hillsboro also doesn't have the team speed the speed at the skill positions they have had in the past. They will be strong at linebacker and their line has some experience as well.

Thompson - they are going to miss Weber and Reineke, but they have a lot of other guys back. They don't rely on a lot of throwing - at least they haven't in the past - so a new QB won't be forced to make a lot of plays. I think their line is big and good.

To me the key is if Hillsboro can get their option game going with all those new guys in the backfield. If not, Thompson will school Hillsboro.

This game is a great indicator of how good these teams will be.

[football45]

Edgeley-Kulm vs. Hankinson........thoughts?

Ill take Hankinson in a close game.

[itsallabouteddie]

Hillsboro 38
Thompson 0 FINAL

The game was hard fought in the first half, with both teams struggling to get much going. Hillsboro led at the half 6-0. Hillsboro seemed to get the offense going in the 2nd as they scored on the first play of the second half took control after that. Hillsboro's defense played well and kept Thompson's offense in check. Thompson was missing Waxvik and 3 other players. On offense, Hillsboro stung themselves a bunch with penalties that took away one score at the end of the first half or it had them starting deep in their own territory several times. It seemed like the Burros had more penalties than they did points. Brandon and Michael Otto had some big runs as did Alex Mclean. Hillsboro mixed in a few more passes than normal and had success with it. They also had a couple of turnovers in the redzone.

Stats
Hillsboro: 471rushing, 96 passing, 567 offense
B. Otto 18car 102yds, 1TD, 4 for 8 passing, 96yds
A. Mclean 17car 197yds, 2td, 2 catches, 32yds
M. Otto. 5 carries 83yds, 1 TD
T. Anderson 2 catches 64yds
D. Bohn 2carries 69yds, 1TD

Thompson: 108 rushing, 20 passing, 128 offense
B. Hjelmsted 19carries 81 yds

[Hinsa]

I was quite surprised at how Hillsboro shut down Thompson's run game. Thompson has work to do in their offensive line. Seems they really need Waxvik and Grote in the backfield ASAP.

Hillsboro ground out some tough yards. Alex McLean at fullback is the real deal. He drew lots of attention inside which opened up the Otto boys to run outside. Very nice opener for Hillsboro.

[Flip]

Couple other scores:

Hankinson 31
EK 8

Sargent Central 24
Ellendale 22

North Star 42
Drayton/St. T 8

Dakota Prairie 36
FSHP 22

Lakota 30
Richland 28

My ealry analysis: Region 2 is the best region in the east again although not as good as last year. I think SB and Napoleon will be much better than the rest of region 1. Region 3? I have no idea.

[Flip]

I was quite surprised at how Hillsboro shut down Thompson's run game. Thompson has work to do in their offensive line. Seems they really need Waxvik and Grote in the backfield ASAP.

Hillsboro ground out some tough yards. Alex McLean at fullback is the real deal. He drew lots of attention inside which opened up the Otto boys to run outside. Very nice opener for Hillsboro.

Bunch of questions.
1) Why didn't Waxvik and Grote play?
2) Why didn't the Waters kid play? I think he started last year.
3) Didn't Suchor play back up RB or FB his sophmore year? after the first half I thought they could have used him in the backfield.
4) What happend to your awesome programs?

Prediction: Winner of the WL/Hillsboro game will be ranked #1 in the first poll. I think WL will win, basically based on what I've read on here, which doesn't mean much.

[Hinsa]

Grote has some sort of foot problem, should be back in a week. Waxvik has a knee ligament problem, could be back in a week but it sounded like they weren't sure how damaged the knee is.

I don't think Waters will play football this year (that's my absolutely uneducated guess). His physical abilities just aren't quite up to snuff yet and risking a concussion after his accident is just not in the plan.

Suchor did play fullback as a sophomore. he is needed more in the line than the backfield right now. That could change if their line depth develops.

Don't know what was up with the programs. I know they cost a nickel or two to produce. Don't know if cost is the factor, or if Coach Rerick was the driver behind the programs, I just don't know. They were very nice though. I hope they can be resurrected.

As for W-L vs Hillsboro, I would have to agree that W-L is the favorite. They have so much coming back from last year. Hillsboro needs to eliminate penalties and get smoother in their execution to stay with W-L.

[football45]

Good night for Region 2

Sargent Central got a well deserved and needed Win, and Hankinson showed no let down even after graduating all that they did.

[Hinsa]

Good night for Region 2

Sargent Central got a well deserved and needed Win, and Hankinson showed no let down even after graduating all that they did.

I agree. Hankinson with an impressive win over E-K. And how about Richland taking Lakota-Adams-Edmore down to the wire! I thought L-A-E was a power in Region 3 and for Richland to almost knock them off speaks well that they have some young kids stepping up.

[football45]

Agreed, saw some highlights of the Richland game and they had some early big plays, but Aronson was too much to stop. Heard he had over 200 on the ground.

[imperials]

hankinson over e-k is not that impressive, e-k will not win very many games

[Run4Fun2009]

Shiloh Christian 21 Wilton-Wing 18

[JW_14]

I was quite surprised at how Hillsboro shut down Thompson's run game. Thompson has work to do in their offensive line. Seems they really need Waxvik and Grote in the backfield ASAP.

Hillsboro ground out some tough yards. Alex McLean at fullback is the real deal. He drew lots of attention inside which opened up the Otto boys to run outside. Very nice opener for Hillsboro.

Bunch of questions.
1) Why didn't Waxvik and Grote play?
2) Why didn't the Waters kid play? I think he started last year.
3) Didn't Suchor play back up RB or FB his sophmore year? after the first half I thought they could have used him in the backfield.
4) What happend to your awesome programs?

Prediction: Winner of the WL/Hillsboro game will be ranked #1 in the first poll. I think WL will win, basically based on what I've read on here, which doesn't mean much.

The reason that I am not playing, Hinsa, is solely because of the reinjury risk, it could be permenant.. Ability has nothin to do with it

[Hinsa]

Thanks for the clarification, JW. Hope all goes well this winter!

[Flip]

Hillsboro beats Wyndmere 22-20. Listened to it on the radio. Sounded sloppy. Weber(sp) apparently injured his knee in the 4th quarter.

[E@stern Executioner]

Hillsboro beats Wyndmere 22-20. Listened to it on the radio. Sounded sloppy. Weber(sp) apparently injured his knee in the 4th quarter.

I don't know if this game was really any "sloppier" than the normal first week high school football game. Both teams had a turnover or two and the usual penalties. Outside of that, nothing ridiculous. Hillsboro controlled the first half real well and led 22-12. They held on in a crazy back-and-forth defensive battle in the 2nd half after giving up the early score.

[football45]

NR-S won on a 33yd Field Goal it looks like from the box score....how much time was left in the game when they made the kick?

THat is clutch for 9 man - ND football

[sportsfan10]

NR-S won on a 33yd Field Goal it looks like from the box score....how much time was left in the game when they made the kick?

THat is clutch for 9 man - ND football

Time expired when Andrew Schaefer made the kick. I heard it was 36-yards. They won 21-19.

[newtotheeast]

Mott-Regent 48 - Kenmare/Bowbells 6