DETROIT LAKES
— The Detroit Lakes football team begins its journey to the 2026 Prep Bowl on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Their first obstacle — No. 6 Little Falls at Mollberg Field at 6 p.m.
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Last season was the first time since 2022 the Lakers didn’t have a home playoff game. They are in front of the DL faithful once and are excited to kick off the postseason in a sea of red.
“It's just a great opportunity to show out to your home community and show all the things that you can go and do,” head coach Reed Hefta said. “We've had some tough goes this season with some good quality teams. If you look at the 4-A state standings, the teams we played are top 10 in the state. That's not saying we’re okay losing to them, but it's definitely something where you're up against good competition, and that will help you prepare for the playoffs.
We're excited to get after these guys and hopefully continue a good long playoff run.”
It’s been a gauntlet no doubt. The Lakers lost four consecutive games to end the regular season, stumbling into the playoffs with a 2-6 overall record.
Little Falls (3-5) are in a similar boat, going 1-4 in their last five games. Two years ago, the Flyers upset DL in ...