On Friday, Curlew faced Odessa in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Curlew Cougars fell just short of the Odessa Tigers by a score of 36-34.
When it comes to explaining why Curlew lost, don't look at LOGAN RINGSTAD. Despite the final result, he rushed for 87 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 154 receiving yards and a touchdown. RINGSTAD didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass. Another player making a difference was SYLAS STOTTS, who threw for 272 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Curlew's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Odessa, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Curlew will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Inchelium at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. As for Odessa, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Wilbur-Creston-Keller at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Wilbur-Creston-Keller's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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