The Fergus Golden Eagles will face off against the Custer County Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Fergus is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Billings Central Catholic, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Fergus was ranked 16th). Fergus was beaten by Billings Central Catholic 39-0 on Friday. The Golden Eagles were red-hot offensively headed into the game (they scored no less than 31 points in the three matches prior) but the Rams' defense proved too tough.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last matchup, Custer County made sure to put some points up on the board against Sidney on Friday. Custer County blew past Sidney 31-7. The contest marked the Cowboys' most dominant win of the season.
The loss snapped Fergus' winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Custer County, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Fergus against Custer County in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 33-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fergus since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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