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File photo. Bishop Ryan-Our Redeemer’s senior wide receiver Peyton Seay runs past a defender in the first round of the State Class A Football Tournament at Herb Parker Stadium against the Central McLean Cougars on Saturday, October 24. Nathan Beitler/MDN
The Bishop Ryan-Our Redeemer’s Lions ended their season and post season berth with their loss to the Northern Cass High School Jaguars in the quarterfinals of the 2026 NDHSAA Division A Football State Playoffs at Herb Parker Stadium on Saturday, October 31.
The Lions’ quarterfinals loss is only their second loss of the season, and their third lowest scoring game of the season.
The Jaguars were able to stave off the Lions’ offense, finishing the night with a score of 13-27.
The Jaguars will advance to the State Semifinals, where they will take on the second-seeded Harvey/Wells County Hornets on Saturday night, November 7.
The Lions end their season with a final record of eight wins two losses.
The Velva-Drake-Anamoose-Garrison Aggies also fell in the quarterfinals game, dropping the game to the fourth-seeded Langdon Area-Munich Cardinals.
The Cardinals took the win with a final score of 28-6, tied for the Aggies’ lowest scoring game of the season.
The Cardinals will advance to the semifinals to play Ray/Powers Lake on Saturday, November 7.
The Aggies end their season with a record of nine wins two losses.
