Football Recap: Custer Comes Up Short

A win for Custer just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Hot Springs Bison, falling 48-21. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.

Ayden Petz threw for 143 yards on 12 of 23 attempts. Roland Sedlacek was his top target, picking up 81 receiving yards, while also rushing for 35 yards. On the ground, Daniel Immormino rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown.

Clancy Koupal continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Hot Springs, rushing for 181 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also picking up 31 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Koupal a new career-high in rushing yards. Connor Kramer was in the mix as well, providing Hot Springs with two touchdowns.

Custer dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Hot Springs, they now have a winning record of 4-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Custer will square off against Belle Fourche at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Custer is facing Belle Fourche at the right time seeing as Belle Fourche is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Hot Springs, they will challenge St. Thomas More at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Thomas More's defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so Hot Springs' offense will have their work cut out for them.

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