Hot Springs had won three straight on the road, but on Friday they bumped up to 4-3 to make it four. They blew past the Custer Wildcats 51-13. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-7.
It was another big night for Clancy Koupal, who rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. He has become a key player for Hot Springs: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 0-3 otherwise. Another rusher making a difference was Hunter Kunz, who rushed for 67 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries.
Bison
| 10/03/25 @ Custer | 346 |
| 09/26/25 vs Rapid City Christian | 269 |
| 09/19/25 @ Lakota Tech | 274 |
| 09/12/25 @ Lead-Deadwood | 296 |
| 09/05/25 vs Wagner | 227 |
| + 5 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hot Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 346 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
As for Custer, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5. The defeat continues a trend for them in their meetings with Hot Springs: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Custer still got an impressive performance from Danny Immormino, who rushed for 160 yards and two TDs while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Immormino was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 69 yards.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Hot Springs will take on rival St. Thomas More at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Custer is set to challenge their familiar foe Belle Fourche at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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