Custer had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it four. They were outmatched by the Hot Springs Bison and fell 51-13. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
When it comes to explaining why Custer lost, don't look at Danny Immormino. Despite the final result, he rushed for 160 yards and two scores while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Immormino showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 69 yards.
As for Hot Springs, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-3. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.3 points on average over those games.
Clancy Koupal had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 172 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 14 carries. Hot Springs is undefeated when Koupal posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 0-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Kunz, who rushed for 67 yards and two TDs on only eight carries.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Custer will challenge Belle Fourche at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Broncs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 37.67 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Hot Springs, they will take on St. Thomas More at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cavaliers' defense has only allowed 3.7 points per game this season, so the Bison's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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