Bismarck Jr. Lions split final games against Centerpoint
The Bismarck Jr. Lions concluded their 2026 junior high football season with a split performance on the road against Centerpoint, securing a narrow victory for their seventh‑grade squad while falling to the ninth‑grade team. According to the report, the seventh‑grade Lions managed to pull out an 18‑16 win to end their year on a high note.
While the younger group found success in a close contest, the ninth‑grade game saw a different outcome. The Centerpoint Jr. Knights utilized their home‑field advantage to secure a 48‑38 victory over the Bismarck ninth‑grade team, despite a high‑scoring effort from the Lions.
Individual performances drive scoring
The ninth‑grade matchup was defined by significant individual contributions to the scoreboard. Parker Newman led the Bismarck charge with an impressive four touchdown scores, accounting for a major portion of the team’s 38 points. Kade Mackey also found the end zone, contributing to the five total trips to the Bismarck end zone during the contest.
Despite the offensive output from Newman and Mackey, the Lions could not overcome the Knights’ scoring pace. The high‑scoring nature of the ninth‑grade game highlighted both the offensive capabilities of the Bismarck roster and the defensive challenges they faced on the road.
A season of resilience for Bismarck
The 2026 campaign presented various obstacles for the Bismarck junior high football program. Head coach Brad Loy noted the team’s competitive effort throughout the schedule, observing that the players continued to compete until the very end of the season.
The program is now looking toward the future. The Bismarck junior high football program plans to use the experiences from this year to build momentum as they prepare for the 2027 season.
Detailed information regarding these games was featured in the November 3 MDR newspaper edition.
