The 2025 North Dakota high school football season rolls on with a conference matchup as the Hatton/Northwood Thunder (1-1) meet the South Border Mustangs [Wishek/Ashley CO-OP] (2-0) on Friday, September 5, 2025. Both squads have shown explosive offenses early this year, setting the stage for a high-scoring showdown.
Game Details
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Matchup: Hatton/Northwood (ND) vs. South Border (CO-OP) [Wishek/Ashley] (ND)
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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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Hatton/Northwood Thunder
The Thunder stand at 1-1 following a 58-28 loss to LaMoure/Litchville-Marion in their opener and a 46-30 bounce-back win over Wyndmere/Lidgerwood. Averaging 37 points per game, Hatton/Northwood can move the ball efficiently, but their defense has struggled, allowing nearly 90 points through two games.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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League Record: 0-0
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Points For/Against: 74 PF / 88 PA
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Key to Win: Control time of possession, tighten defensive execution, and prevent South Border’s big-play offense from taking over.
Main Squad:
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[QB] Tyler Sorenson – Quarterback
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[RB] Eli Johnson – Running Back
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[WR/DB] Carter Iverson – Wide Receiver/Defensive Back
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[LB] Luke Peterson – Linebacker
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[WR] Dylan Richter – Wide Receiver
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[DL] Ryan Halvorson – Defensive Line
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[DB] Mason Keller – Defensive Back
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[LB] Jaxon Meyer – Linebacker
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[ATH] Aiden Larson – Utility Player
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[OL/DL] Cole Thomas – Offensive/Defensive Line
South Border Mustangs (CO-OP: Wishek/Ashley)
The Mustangs have been dominant to start 2025, scoring 131 points across two games while allowing just 27. Blowout wins over Richland (69-21) and Enderlin (62-6) prove South Border has both offensive firepower and defensive stability. With a balanced attack and depth across the roster, the Mustangs enter this matchup as one of the hottest teams in the state.
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2025 Record: 2-0
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League Record: 2-0
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Points For/Against: 131 PF / 27 PA
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Key to Win: Keep offensive tempo high, spread the ball to multiple playmakers, and pressure Hatton/Northwood’s QB early.
Main Squad:
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[QB] Braden Schumacher – Quarterback
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[RB] Isaiah Brown – Running Back
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[WR] Tj Maddox – Wide Receiver
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[OL/DL] Benjamin Carter Jr. – Offensive/Defensive Line
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[WR/CB] Nyqir Helton – Wide Receiver/Cornerback
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[OLB/WR] Ausar Heard – Outside Linebacker/Wide Receiver
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[LB] Camaj Matthews – Linebacker
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[OLB/DE] Nahmir Tucker – Outside Linebacker/Defensive End
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[RB/FS] Karon Ali – Running Back/Free Safety
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[CB/RB] Julian Peterson – Cornerback/Running Back
Rankings & Records
| Team | Overall Record | League Record | Points For | Points Against | Win % |
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| Hatton/Northwood Thunder | 1-1 | 0-0 | 74 | 88 | .500 |
| South Border Mustangs (CO-OP) | 2-0 | 2-0 | 131 | 27 | 1.000 |
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