Custer County hadn't done well against Fergus recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Custer County Cowboys snuck past the Fergus Golden Eagles with a 64-59 win. For the Cowboys, this counts as revenge for the 42-29 victory the Golden Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Fergus' loss came despite strong showings from Kason Brown and Madden Norslien. Brown went 7 of 10 en route to 23 points and five boards, while Norslien posted eight points and nine assists. What's more, Brown also posted a 70% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in February of 2024.
| 02/07/25 - Home | 64-59 W |
| 02/13/24 - Away | 29-42 L |
| 02/02/24 - Home | 44-46 L |
| 02/04/23 - Away | 46-60 L |
| 01/07/23 - Home | 49-67 L |
| + 5 more games |
The win got Custer County back to even at 7-7. As for Fergus, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Custer County will square off against Dawson County at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fergus, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Golden Eagles duke it out with the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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