Custer County came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were beaten by the Fergus Golden Eagles 48-14. The defeat continues a trend for the Cowboys in their meetings with the Golden Eagles: they've now lost six in a row.
Several Cowboys players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jake Phalen, who picked up 139 receiving yards and one TD. Warren Venable was another key player, having thrown for 254 yards and two touchdowns.
Custer County's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Fergus, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Custer County will face off against Havre at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fergus, they will square off against Dawson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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