The 2025 high school football season continues with a neutral-site conference matchup as Nelson County Co-op [Lakota/Dakota Prairie] battles the St. John Woodchucks on Friday, September 5, 2025. Nelson County looks to extend its perfect start, while St. John seeks to climb above .500 and build momentum.
Game Details
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Matchup: Nelson County Co-op (CO-OP) vs. St. John (ND)
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Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 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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Nelson County Co-op Chargers (CO-OP)
The Chargers are off to a dominant start, storming to a 2-0 record with convincing wins over Midway/Minto (54-6) and Cavalier (48-24). They’ve already scored 102 points while allowing just 30, making them one of the state’s most explosive offensive teams at 51.0 points per game. Their confidence and momentum make them a tough challenge for any opponent.
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2025 Record: 2-0
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District Record: 2-0
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Points For/Against: 102-30
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Key to Win: Keep up their offensive tempo, control the line of scrimmage, and avoid costly mistakes.
Main Squad (Nelson County)
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Tyler Johnson – QB
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Levi Anderson – RB
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Colby Larson – WR
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Blake Hansen – LB
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Carter Miller – OL/DL
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Ethan Olson – DB
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Mason Erickson – WR/DB
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Logan Foster – RB/LB
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Brady Thompson – DL
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Jack Peterson – WR/CB
St. John Woodchucks
St. John has started the season with mixed results, sitting at 1-1. The Woodchucks opened strong with a 30-0 shutout win over North Star Co-op, but then fell hard in Week 2 against New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock, 70-6. With an average of 18.0 points per game scored and 70 points allowed, St. John must find consistency to hang with Nelson County’s high-powered attack.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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District Record: 1-1
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Points For/Against: 36-70
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Key to Win: Stay disciplined on defense, sustain long drives offensively, and prevent Nelson County from setting the game’s tempo early.
Main Squad (St. John)
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Dylan James – QB
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Caleb Martin – RB
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Hunter Olson – WR
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Mason Wright – LB
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Ryan Foster – OL/DL
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Gavin Schmidt – DB
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Aiden Carter – WR/DB
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Colton Davis – RB/LB
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Nolan Lee – DL
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Trevor Nelson – WR/CB
Rankings & Records
| Team | Overall Record | District Record | Points For | Points Against |
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| Nelson County Co-op (CO-OP) | 2-0 | 2-0 | 102 | 30 |
| St. John Woodchucks | 1-1 | 1-1 | 36 | 70 |
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