The Grant County/Flasher Storm (2-0) meet the Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter Imperials (1-0) in a neutral-site conference showdown on Friday, September 5, 2025. Both squads are undefeated and looking to continue their strong starts in district play. The Storm enter with one of the most dominant defenses in the state, while the Imperials lean on balanced offense and resilience.
Game Details
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Matchup: Grant County/Flasher Storm vs. Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter Imperials
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Date & Time: Friday, September 5, 2025 – Time TBA
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Location: Neutral Site, North Dakota
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Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Grant County/Flasher Storm
The Storm have been nothing short of dominant, outscoring opponents 126-6 in their first two contests, including a 79-6 rout of Standing Rock. Their defense has completely stifled opponents while their offense scores in bunches.
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2025 Record: 2-0 (2-0 District)
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Points For/Against: 126 PF / 6 PA
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Scoring Average: 63.0 PPG
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Key to Win: Continue controlling the trenches on both sides of the ball.
Main Squad:
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[QB] Cole Zimmerman – Quarterback
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[RB/LB] Lane Miller – Running Back/Linebacker
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[RB] Ethan Schneider – Running Back
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[WR/DB] Carson Beck – Wide Receiver/Defensive Back
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[OL/DL] Wyatt Kautzman – Offensive/Defensive Line
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[TE/LB] Mason Fischer – Tight End/Linebacker
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[DL] Levi Anderson – Defensive Line
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[WR] Grady Palmer – Wide Receiver
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[DB] Jaxon Klein – Defensive Back
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[LB] Brock Keller – Linebacker
Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter Imperials
The Imperials are coming off a gritty 26-22 win over Kidder County, showing their ability to stay composed in tight games. Their defense bent but didn’t break, while the offense found ways to move the ball when it mattered most.
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2025 Record: 1-0 (1-0 District)
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Points For/Against: 26 PF / 22 PA
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Scoring Average: 26.0 PPG
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Key to Win: Match physicality at the line and limit big plays from GCF’s rushing attack.
Main Squad:
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[QB] Bryce Schmidt – Quarterback
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[RB] Carter Wagner – Running Back
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[WR/DB] Aiden Braun – Wide Receiver/Defensive Back
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[RB/LB] Logan Meier – Running Back/Linebacker
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[TE] Tate Hanson – Tight End
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[OL/DL] Marcus Richter – Offensive/Defensive Line
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[DL] Dawson Keller – Defensive Line
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[WR] Riley Becker – Wide Receiver
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[LB] Josh Schneider – Linebacker
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[DB] Evan Johnson – Defensive Back
Rankings & Records
| Team | Overall | District | PF | PA | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County/Flasher Storm | 2-0 | 2-0 | 126 | 6 | 1.000 |
| Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter Imperials | 1-0 | 1-0 | 26 | 22 | 1.000 |
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