Kindred overcomes early hole, hangs on late to top Central Cass in Division 2A title game at Dakota Bowl

Chris Flynn / The Forum By Staff reports Today at 7:04 PM Listen Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? FARGO — Central Cass didn't make it easy for Kindred en route to its third state title Thursday. Down 35-7, the Squirrels pulled within one score with 36 seconds to play. ADVERTISEMENT Kindred recovered the ensuing onside kick and held on for a 35-28 win during the North Dakota Division 2A football state championship Friday at the Fargodome. The win at the Dakota Bowl gave Kindred its third state title and the first since 2023. Brock Johnson and Myles Thielges found the end zone twice for the Vikings. Johnson scored twice on the ground while Thielges chipped in one on the ground and one through the air. Luke Starcevic also caught a receiving touchdown for the Vikings. Kindred's state title capped a perfect 12-0 season. Central Cass finished the year 8-4. This is a developing story. Check back to InForum.com for updates. Chris Flynn / The Forum Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? Tags Tags NDHSAA FOOTBALL KINDRED VIKINGS CENTRAL CASS SQUIRRELS PREP SPORTS By Staff reports Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of "staff." Often, the "staff" byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little or no reporting. At times, this byline is used when a news story includes numerous authors or when the story is formed by aggregating previously reported news from various sources. If outside sources are used, it is noted within the story. Listen to this article Conversation ADVERTISEMENT What To Read Next Prep Workers, volunteers make the Dakota Bowl happen at the Fargodome 1h ago · By Ryan McNamara Prep From near death to Coach of the Year and Dakota Bowl champ 1h ago · By Matt Henson Prep Loboes rally back from 26-point deficit to win 9-man state crown 3h ago · By Andrew Haugland ADVERTISEMENT Get Local Must Reads Prep Day 1: 2026 NDHSAA State Girls Swimming and Diving Championships on WDAY+ 9h ago · By WDAY News Fargo Embattled recovery and reentry nonprofit F5 Project looks ahead after turbulent year 6h ago · By Tasha Carvell Local Teen bicyclist airlifted after being struck by pickup in Osage Township 9h ago · By Staff reports Fargo Fargo man arrested for DUI after car crashes onto gas pump 3h ago · By Hunter Schwartz