Breckenridge Defends Section 6A Title with Late Stand Against Parkers Prairie
The top-seeded Cowboys held off a final drive by the Panthers to win 21-14 at the FARGODOME and qualify for the Minnesota state tournament.
By Diego Mendoza ·
The Breckenridge Cowboys kept their Section 6A championship streak alive by winning 21-14 against Parkers Prairie at the FARGODOME.
The top-seeded team built the margin early in the game. Senior quarterback Riley Kappes threw a one-handed pass to Connor Ernst to move the chains, and wingback Avery Smith finished the drive for the first touchdown. A blocked extra point left the score 6-0. In the second quarter, running back Joey Lopez carried the team into the red zone. Kappes then scored on a keeper and added a two-point conversion to make it 14-0. Parkers Prairie tried to respond before the break, but Jordan Bushman intercepted a pass from Nolan Boesl along the sideline. Lopez scored again on the sideline to give Breckenridge a three-score lead at halftime.
The Panthers mounted a comeback in the final minutes of the fourth quarter. Despite the late pressure from the opposing offense, the Cowboys defended the lead to secure the victory. This win marks the second consecutive year Breckenridge has claimed the section title. The result also earns the team another berth in the Minnesota state football tournament.
The game took place in Fargo, North Dakota, on Friday, November 6, 2026. With the regular season section play concluded, the Cowboys will now prepare for the state tournament schedule, which follows the district finals.
