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North Dakota high school football playoffs underway through November 13 championship game
Updated Oct 19, 6:10 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- North Dakota high school football playoffs take place every Friday and Saturday from the fourth week in October through November 13, with Dakota Bowl XXXIV held at the Fargo Dome. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- Ellendale-Edgeley-Kulm completed an undefeated 9-0 regular season for the first time in program history since 1975. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- Ellendale-Edgeley-Kulm faces Grafton in a first-round rematch after winning 46-6 last season. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- Defending Class A State Champions Langdon Area-Munich enters the playoffs 8-1 and ranked third in the state despite losing only to Harvey-Wells County. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- Central McLean is making its fourth consecutive playoff appearance at 7-2, with both losses this season coming by exactly two points. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- Harvey-Wells County won seven consecutive games after starting the season 0-2 to secure a region title and earn its third playoff appearance in four seasons. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
What they left out / still unanswered
- Complete playoff bracket and all first-round matchups beyond the teams mentioned
- Specific game times for Friday and Saturday games
- Ticket information and viewing options for the championship game
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- KFYR-TV: KFYR-TV profiled eight teams individually, highlighting records, championship history, and defensive metrics like Ellendale-Edgeley-Kulm not allowing more than one touchdown since August. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Source: Bismarck Source surveyed undefeated teams across multiple classifications and emphasized regional winners, playoff streaks, and turnaround stories like Harvey-Wells County's 0-2 to region-title run. Read it →
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