Bismarck High School's football season concluded Friday evening following a Class AAA state quarterfinal loss to Fargo Davies at the Bowl, as The Bismarck Tribune reported. The Demons' record now stands at 7-3 after the contest, while Fargo Davies improved to 6-4. The game featured notable plays from both teams, with Fargo Davies’ run defense highlighted as a critical factor for any opponent.
Fargo Davies opened the scoring with a 39-yard touchdown run by Gabe Melland, followed by a successful extra point kick from Colby Nelson, making the score 7-0. Bismarck High responded quickly when Najeh Boyd caught a 73-yard pass from Kaden Molenda for a touchdown. Drew Haberlock’s kick brought the Demons to a tie at 7-7. The Eagles reclaimed the lead in the second quarter with a 2-yard touchdown run by Tucker Kosen, and Nelson again added the extra point, putting Fargo Davies ahead 14-7. Bismarck High evened the score once more with a 45-yard touchdown run by Braxton Dutchuk, with Haberlock converting the kick, bringing the score to 14-14.
On the ground, Fargo Davies' running back Gabe Melland led his team with an impressive performance, carrying the ball 12 times for 155 yards and two touchdowns. Talen Tuchscherer contributed significantly to the Eagles' rushing attack, gaining 77 yards on 17 carries. Quarterback Tucker Kosen also added to the ground game, recording 50 yards and a touchdown on 17 attempts. Tyler Frederick contributed 27 yards on six carries, and Henry Hart had one carry for 4 yards. For Bismarck High, Braxton Dutchuk was the leading rusher, tallying 105 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Cole Lardy added 30 yards on 11 attempts, while Najeh Boyd gained 10 yards on two carries. Weston Scott had one carry for 3 yards, and quarterback Kaden Molenda recorded minus-4 yards on three rushing attempts.
In the passing game, Fargo Davies primarily relied on its ground attack. Quarterback Tucker Kosen completed one of three pass attempts for 32 yards, with Ben Suda attempting one pass that was incomplete. Brady Vetter was the sole receiver for Fargo Davies, catching one pass for 32 yards. Bismarck High's passing game was led by Kaden Molenda, who completed nine of his 16 pass attempts for a total of 133 yards. Molenda also threw one interception during the game. Najeh Boyd was a key target for the Demons, catching two passes for 83 yards and a touchdown. Garett Randolph secured two receptions for 17 yards, while Cole Lardy had one catch for 16 yards. Weston Scott contributed with two receptions for 11 yards. Braxton Dutchuk and Jack Praska each recorded one reception, gaining 3 yards apiece.
