Football Preview: Curlew Cougars vs. Cusick Panthers
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars takes on the Cusick Panthers at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
Curlew is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Washington's top teams: Inchelium, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Curlew was ranked 15th). Curlew was outmatched by Inchelium on the road and fell 60-26. The match marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Curlew had strong showings from LOGAN RINGSTAD, who rushed for 205 yards while picking up 10.3 yards per carry, and LUKE DOYEN, who picked up 66 receiving yards and a touchdown. DOYEN also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making a tackle and defending three passes.
Even though they lost, Curlew was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cusick). They blew past Columbia, posting a 74-24 win. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Panthers with their most commanding win of the season.
Curlew's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3. As for Cusick, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Curlew strolled past Cusick in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 46-30. Will Curlew repeat their success, or does Cusick have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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