Harrisburg defeats O’Gorman in 48th annual Dakota Bowl

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Harrisburg defeats O’Gorman in 48th annual Dakota Bowl
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Harrisburg secured a 21-20 victory over O’Gorman in the 48th annual Bob Burns Dakota Bowl held in Sioux Falls. The deciding factor in the contest was a missed extra point by O’Gorman following their final touchdown. Harrisburg quarterback Jonah Young tied the score with a sneak, while Bryson Esser contributed a pick-six to give the Tigers an early lead. O’Gorman rallied in the second half with a rushing touchdown from Brady Majeres to pull within one point. The Knights threatened with 53 seconds remaining in the game, but an untimely fumble recovered by Harrisburg sealed the outcome for the Tigers. With the result, Harrisburg moves to a 2-1 record on the season while O’Gorman drops to 1-2.

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  • Harrisburg finished with a 21-20 victory over O’Gorman.
  • A missed extra point prevented O’Gorman from tying the game in the final minutes.
  • Jonah Young recorded a rushing touchdown and Bryson Esser returned an interception for a score.
  • Brady Majeres scored a second-half rushing touchdown for O’Gorman.
  • The game ended after an O’Gorman fumble with less than a minute remaining.
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A missed extra point was the difference between #3 O’Gorman and #5 Harrisburg in the 48th annual Bob Burns Dakota Bowl, and this year the visiting Tigers will head back home with the win, 21-20. O’Gorman scored on their first drive of the ballgame, a long sustained push capped off […]

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