Cross County barely beat Gibbon the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 46-7 win over the Buffaloes. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
Tyion Francis
| 09/05/25 @ Gibbon | 174 |
| 08/29/25 vs Battle Creek | 96 |
| 10/18/24 @ Ord | 81 |
| 09/27/24 vs Boone Central | 64 |
| 09/06/24 vs Gibbon | 50 |
Tyion Francis was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Those 174 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Sawyer Anderson was another key player, rushing for 74 yards and one score.
Cross County's run defense was locked in: Gibbon could only muster 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Cooper Dewitt for the heroic effort on defense: he. Cross County didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.6.
Cross County's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Gibbon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cross County will face off against Superior at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gibbon, they will square off against Valentine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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