Tigers ‘Cruz’ past No. Central as senior back scores four TDs

  • Dupree senior Fletcher Birkeland tackles a Lyman runner during the Tigers football seaaon opener. Dupree knocked off North Central last Friday, Aug. 29, and faces unbeaten Hill City this Friday, Sept. 5, in Hill City. The Rangers are 2-0 after lopsided wins over Stanley County and Lemmon-McIntosh. Photo by Patty Peacock
    Dupree senior Fletcher Birkeland tackles a Lyman runner during the Tigers football seaaon opener. Dupree knocked off North Central last Friday, Aug. 29, and faces unbeaten Hill City this Friday, Sept. 5, in Hill City. The Rangers are 2-0 after lopsided wins over Stanley County and Lemmon-McIntosh. Photo by Patty Peacock

    Senior running back Cruz Birkeland racked up 170 rushing yards, scored four touchdowns, and charted 10 tackles to lead the Dupree Tigers past the North Central Thunder last Friday, Aug. 29.

    The win lifts Dupree to 1-1 on the season and North Central drops to 0-2. The Tigers travel to Hill City this Friday, Sept. 5, to square off against the unbeaten Rangers. Hill City put up 72 points in its season…