Custer County is 0-6 against Fowler since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Bobcats will welcome the Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Fowler will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Custer County extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Bobcats blew past Walsenburg, posting a 42-12 victory. That 30 point margin sets a new team best for the Bobcats this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fowler). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Sangre de Cristo 66-22. The Grizzlies have beaten the Thunderbirds the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Thunderbirds has come to flipping the script.
Custer County better focus on containing Brock True and Bronson Damgaard as the pair were huge in Fowler's win. True rushed for 197 yards and three scores on only six carries, while Damgaard rushed for 201 yards and four TDs on only 11 carries. Those 201 rushing yards gave Damgaard a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Daniel Adams, who rushed for 66 yards and one touchdown.
Fowler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 469 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Fowler didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Demetrius Alvarez led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. True got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Fowler's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Custer County, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Custer County was taken down by Fowler 48-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of True, who rushed for 75 yards and four TDs on only seven carries, and also threw for 61 yards and one touchdown. Now that the Bobcats know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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