The 2025 high school football season continues with a neutral-site conference matchup as Griggs County Central/Midkota (Cooperstown, ND) faces Richland (Colfax, ND) on Friday, September 5, 2025. GCCM enters unbeaten after a strong opener, while Richland looks to recover from a difficult 0-2 start.
Game Details
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Matchup: Griggs County Central/Midkota (CO-OP) vs. Richland (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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Griggs County Central/Midkota Cougars (CO-OP)
The Cougars are off to a perfect 1-0 start, opening their season with a 14-6 win over Maple Valley/Hope-Page. GCCM has already shown defensive toughness, giving up just six points, and averaging 14.0 points per game offensively. With a balanced squad, they’ll look to keep momentum rolling against a struggling Richland team.
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2025 Record: 1-0
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District Record: 1-0
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Points For/Against: 14-6
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Key to Win: Lean on defensive strength, control field position, and capitalize on Richland’s mistakes.
Main Squad (Griggs County Central/Midkota)
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Caleb Johnson – QB
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Mason Erickson – RB
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Logan Peterson – WR
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Hunter Davis – LB
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Carter Nelson – OL/DL
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Easton Schmidt – DB
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Bryce Miller – WR/DB
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Jaxon Foster – RB/LB
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Landon Olson – DL
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Gavin Thompson – WR/CB
Richland Colts
The Colts have had a rough start to 2025, opening 0-2 with heavy defeats to South Border (69-21) and Hankinson (68-0). Their defense has struggled, allowing 137 points in two games, while averaging just 10.5 points per game on offense. Ranked near the bottom of the standings, Richland will need to regroup quickly to avoid falling further behind in district play.
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2025 Record: 0-2
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District Record: 0-1
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Points For/Against: 21-137
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Key to Win: Improve defensive containment, protect the quarterback, and sustain drives to limit GCCM’s possessions.
Main Squad (Richland)
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Ethan Larson – QB
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Tyler Benson – RB
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Aiden Carter – WR
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Mason Wright – LB
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Ryan Foster – OL/DL
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Jace Thompson – DB
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Colby Nelson – WR/DB
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Trevor Lee – RB/LB
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Nolan Johnson – DL
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Brady Hanson – WR/CB
Rankings & Records
| Team | Overall Record | District Record | Points For | Points Against |
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| Griggs County Central/Midkota (CO-OP) | 1-0 | 1-0 | 14 | 6 |
| Richland Colts | 0-2 | 0-1 | 21 | 137 |
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