Recap: Nicollet Raiders vs. Cedar Mountain Cougars
The Nicollet Raiders''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Cedar Mountain at home and fell 49-13. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Nicollet in their matchups with Cedar Mountain: they've now lost four in a row.
Cooper Freitag continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Cedar Mountain, rushing for 240 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per carry. Freitag is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played.
Nicollet has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Cedar Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Nicollet will be playing in front of their home fans against Renville County West at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Renville County West is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. Cedar Mountain will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on New Ulm Cathedral at 2:00 p.m. on October 28th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Minnesota (New Ulm Cathedral is ranked 13th, while Cedar Mountain is ranked 15th).
