The Lead-Deadwood Golddiggers will head out to take on the Custer Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lead-Deadwood is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Lead-Deadwood finally turned things around against Belle Fourche on Friday. They came out on top against the Broncs by a score of 15-6. The Golddiggers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Zade Seaman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 190 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 116.2 rushing yards per game.
Lead-Deadwood's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Peyton Percy, Canon Rogers, and Rogers picked up one apiece. The dominant performance also gave Beau Wichterman a new career-high in rushing yards.
Lead-Deadwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Custer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against More, falling 47-0.
Lead-Deadwood's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Custer, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Lead-Deadwood has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 171.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Custer, though, as they've been averaging only 70.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Lead-Deadwood came up short against Custer in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 29-19. Thankfully for Lead-Deadwood, Ryder Bailey (who rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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