9-man, Class A favorites deliver in opening round

JAMESTOWN — Sixteen football teams advanced through the opening round of North Dakota's 9-man and Class A playoffs Saturday, Oct. 24, including six unbeaten squads. New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock and LaMoure-Litchville/Marion moved one step closer to a potential third consecutive Dakota Bowl meeting. Linton/Hazelton-Moffitt-Braddock and Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm also remained undefeated, while Napoleon/Gackle/Streeter and Harvey/Wells County earned quarterfinal berths. 9-man football Mason Warcken (11) and the Loboes will look for a third straight Dakota Bowl berth after defeating Four Winds 72-12 in the opening round on Saturday, Oct. 24. Courtesy / Susan Warcken Top-seeded New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock extended its winning streak to 35 games with a 55-0 victory over Hatton/Northwood. The Rockets (10-0), winners of the past two state championships, recorded their fifth shutout this season after holding four regular-season opponents scoreless. Hatton/Northwood entere