Late rally sends Lions to state quarterfinals
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The Bishop Ryan Lions hosted the Central McLean Cougars for the first round of the 2026 NDHSAA Division A Football State Playoffs at Herb Parker Stadium on Saturday, October 24.
The first three quarters were low scoring for both teams, with the Cougars and the Lions tying the game at 14-14 in the third quarter.
An explosive fourth quarter by the Lions shot them far into the lead, giving them a 41-14 lead to cap of the first round.
The Lions will advance to the State Quarterfinals on Saturday, October 31, as they face off against the Northern Cass High School Jaguars at 7 p.m. at Herb Parker Stadium.
The Des Lacs-Burlington Lakers fell to the seventh-seeded Southern McLean 28-14 on Saturday, ending their season with a final record of 5-5.
The fifth-seeded Velva-Drake-Anamoose-Garrison Aggies took down the Dickinson Trinity Titans 30-14 to advance to the quarterfinals.
The Aggies will head on the road for their first away game of the post season, facing off against the Langdon Area-Munich Cardinals beginning at 2 p.m. at Langdon Area High School on Saturday, October 31.