Football Recap: Castleford Falls to North Gem in First Game of Season
By Team Reports
Sep 4, 2024, 6:30am
Football Recap: Castleford Wolves vs. North Gem Cowboys
Castleford had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 52-6 loss at the hands of the North Gem Cowboys. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cowboys apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Leading North Gem to victory were Craig Yost and Rusty Hatch. Yost rushed for 206 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per carry, while Hatch rushed for 149 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Yost was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 53 yards.
Castleford will look to defend their home field on Friday against Garden Valley at 7:00 p.m. Castleford is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for North Gem, they are taking a road trip to square off against Shoshone at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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