Football Recap: Frontier Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 8, 2024, 9:49am

Football Recap: Frontier Cougars vs. Conotton Valley Rockets

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After flying high against Federal Hocking last Friday, Frontier came back down to earth. The Frontier Cougars lost 44-20 to the Conotton Valley Rockets on Friday. The Cougars have struggled against the Rockets recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Conotton Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zachary Putnam led the charge by throwing for 163 yards and three touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Putnam is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Kamden Wright was another key player, gaining 101 total yards and two touchdowns.

Frontier now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Conotton Valley, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Frontier will take on Magnolia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Frontier is facing Magnolia at the right time seeing as Magnolia is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Conotton Valley, they will square off against Toronto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Toronto is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38.3 points per game this season.

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