Kolten Tesch amassed 214 yards on 12 carries and scored three touchdowns to help Fargo Davies win its second Dakota Bowl title in program history, defeating Bismarck Century, 41-19, in the Class AAA title game at the Fargodome on Friday, Nov. 14.

The Eagles put up 532 yards on the ground and had three players eclipse 100 yards rushing. Ryland Fischer gained 163 yards on the ground, scoring twice, and Xavier Muse added 105 yards on 15 carries. Fargo Davies finished with zero yards passing.

Davies never trailed, but found itself locked in a title battle at halftime, holding on to a 20-13 advantage. Tesch had a pair of first-half touchdowns, ripping off runs of 31 and 64. The Patriots had a big play of its own in the opening quarter, with Zavion Harildstad on the receiving end of a 71-yard touchdown from Noah Herr.

It was all Eagles in the second half, outscoring the Patriots 20-6. Tesch capped off his big night with a 67-yard touchdown to open the scoring in the second half. Ryland Fischer added a 60-yard touchdown run and Kane Mathiason put a bow on a championship season with a 6-yard score.

Davies won its final nine games of the season.

The Eagles’ first title came back in 2014. Davies was in the Dakota Bowl last year, but lost to West Fargo Sheyenne.

Century was looking for its first state title since 2020.

Herr finished with 167 yards through the air and added another 87 yards on the ground. Harildstad caught four passes for 93 yards to lead all receivers.