The Red River Roughriders (0-1) travel to Bismarck to take on the St. Mary’s Central Saints (0-1) in a non-conference clash on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both programs are looking for their first win of the season after suffering opening-week setbacks, making this matchup a key test of resilience.
Game Details
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Matchup: Red River Roughriders (Grand Forks, ND) @ St. Mary’s Central Saints (Bismarck, ND)
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Date & Time: Friday, September 5, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: St. Mary’s Central High School, Bismarck, ND
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Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Red River Roughriders
The Roughriders dropped their opener, 34-7, and are working to improve on both sides of the ball. They’ll need to lean on their defensive front to slow down St. Mary’s rushing attack and keep the game close.
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2025 Record: 0-1
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Points For / Against: 7 / 34
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Key to Win: Execute on third down, establish early momentum, and finish drives in the red zone.
Main Squad
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#4 Cole Erickson – QB
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#7 Logan Meyer – RB/LB
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#2 Jayden Peterson – WR/DB
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#15 Carter Johnson – WR
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#54 Mason Olson – OL/DL
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#33 Ryder Thompson – LB
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#8 Gavin Larson – DB
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#61 Isaac Nelson – OL
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#11 Tanner Beck – WR/DB
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#20 Jackson Reed – RB
St. Mary’s Central Saints
The Saints also enter Week 2 winless after falling 23-12 to Grand Forks Central. Despite the loss, their defense showed flashes of toughness, and the offense moved the ball well at times. Playing at home should give them added confidence against Red River.
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2025 Record: 0-1
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Points For / Against: 12 / 23
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Key to Win: Protect the quarterback, clean up penalties, and convert scoring chances.
Main Squad
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#6 Andrew Richter – QB
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#12 Matthew Klein – RB
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#9 Jacob Braun – WR/DB
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#2 Alex Becker – WR
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#57 Luke Hoffman – OL/DL
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#44 Eli Schmit – LB
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#5 Caleb Meyer – DB
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#66 Daniel Martin – OL/DL
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#3 Evan Gross – RB/DB
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#18 Sam Keller – WR
Rankings & Records
| Team | National | ND Rank | Overall | PF | PA | Trend |
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| Red River Roughriders | 9,016 | 26 | 0-1 | 7 | 34 | Lost 1 |
| St. Mary’s Central Saints | 11,089 | 40 | 0-1 | 12 | 23 | Lost 1 |
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