Football Game Preview: Cross County Cougars vs. Ord Chanticleers

The Cross County Cougars will take on the Ord Chanticleers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cross County has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight defeats, while Ord will come in with four straight victories.

Cross County is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Grand Island Central Catholic on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Cougars were dealt a 52-14 loss at the hands of the Crusaders. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-0.

Although Cross County took the loss, they still got scores from Benji Cooper and Sawyer Anderson.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ord). They claimed a resounding 63-7 win over Centura. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Chanticleers with their most commanding win of the season.

Ord didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Beau Wells and Knox Nelson. Ord received some extra help from Caden Lytle, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Ord now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Cross County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.

Cross County took a serious blow against Ord in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 42-14. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Cougars were down 24-0.