Rockets, Loboes eye another Dakota Bowl meeting

JAMESTOWN — Two familiar opponents could be headed toward another Dakota Bowl meeting with the North Dakota high school playoffs starting Saturday, Oct. 24. New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock and LaMoure-Litchville/Marion enter the 9-man playoffs undefeated, seeking a third consecutive championship matchup. The Rockets have won the last two state titles, while the Loboes are looking to end that run. Meanwhile, unbeaten Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm leads the Class A bracket as the state's top seed. 9-man football No. 1 New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock vs. Hatton/Northwood New Rockford-Sheyenne puts its 34-game winning streak on the line as it enters the 2026 playoffs. Contributed / New Rockford Transcript The Rockets (9-0) begin their pursuit of a third straight state championship riding a 34-game winning streak. New Rockford has completed four consecutive undefeated regular seasons and hasn't lost since the 2023 state semifinals. The Rockets finished their regular season