PEMBINA, N.D. — Cavalier football coach Brady Laxdal had a simple message to his team before Saturday’s North Dakota 9-man second round rematch against North Border. “Win and go home,” he ...

FORT TOTTEN, N.D. — Breckon Thorpe connected on four touchdown passes to lead Cavalier to a 42-12 win over Four Winds on Saturday afternoon in the first round of the North Dakota 9-man playoffs.

North Border takes the No. 5-seed into the 9-man state playoffs this year and will face Cavalier at 1 p.m. Saturday in Pembina. Cosley eclipsed 1,000 yards on the ground and through the air.

R4#3 Cavalier (6-3) at No. 5 North Border (8-0), Noon Game 13: R4#2 North Prairie (7-2) at No. 2 New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock (8-0), Noon Game 14: R8#2 Central McLean (8-1) at No. 7 Grant County ...