Dakota Bowl berths on the line in 9-man semifinals

JAMESTOWN — Four teams remain in the North Dakota 9-man football playoffs, with two spots in the Dakota Bowl on the line Saturday, Nov. 7. LaMoure-Litchville/Marion and Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock enter their semifinal matchup unbeaten, while two-time defending state champion New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock faces Napoleon/Gackle/Streeter in the other semifinal. All four teams advanced with quarterfinal victories, setting up matchups between the top four seeds in the bracket. With a trip to the Fargodome at stake, Saturday's games could come down to which teams execute under pressure and make the necessary adjustments. Perfect records on the line The LaMoure-Litchville/Marion Loboes (11-0) host Linton/HMB (11-0) at 1 p.m. Saturday at Townsend Field, bringing together two undefeated teams with different strengths. L-L/M advanced with a 62-14 victory over North Prairie, while the Lions defeated Cavalier 34-14. Loboes head coach Andy DeLaBarre sees challenges