The Custer County Cowboys will face off against the Laurel Locomotives at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Custer County will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Custer County is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: East Helena, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Custer County was ranked 17th). Custer County lost to East Helena on the road by a 49-35 margin on Friday. The loss was the Cowboys' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Laurel has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.25 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against Billings Central Catholic, falling 31-7. That makes it the first time this season the Locomotives have let down their home crowd.
Having lost for the first time this season, Custer County fell to 3-1. As for Laurel, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1.
Custer County ended up a good deal behind Laurel in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, losing 27-13. Will Custer County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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