Quarterfinal tests await 9-man, Class A contenders

JAMESTOWN — Jamestown area teams are one victory away from the semifinals as the North Dakota 9-man and Class A football playoffs reach the quarterfinal round Saturday, Oct. 31. Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm, New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock, LaMoure-Litchville/Marion and Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock remain unbeaten. Meanwhile, Napoleon/Gackle/Streeter and Harvey/Wells County have also advanced to the final eight in the 9-man brackets. The road to the Dakota Bowl is narrowing, and each team enters Saturday facing different tests: a physical opponent, an unfamiliar one and offenses capable of producing points in bunches. Thunder adjust to playoff football The Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm Thunder (10-0) survived their closest game of the season Saturday, Oct. 24, defeating Grafton 16-6 in the opening round of the Class A playoffs. Head coach Garitt Irey saw a performance that offered both frustration and preparation for what comes next. We definitely missed out on some opport