The Custer County Cowboys will take on the Lockwood LIONS at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lockwood took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Custer County, who comes in off a win.
Custer County took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Hardin 44-22. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cowboys considering their eight-point performance the game before.
Jake Phalen
| 10/17/25 vs Hardin | 165 |
| 10/10/25 @ Dawson County | 8 |
| 10/03/25 vs Sidney | 17 |
| 09/26/25 vs Billings Central Catholic | 16 |
| 09/12/25 @ Havre | 112 |
| + 2 more games |
Jake Phalen had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 160 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also picking up 165 receiving yards and one TD. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 102.9 receiving yards per game. Rylin Gentry was another key player, throwing for 191 yards and one TD on only ten passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Custer County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Meanwhile, Lockwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 27-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dawson County.
The win snapped Custer County's losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 2-5 record. As for Lockwood, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Custer County strolled past Lockwood when the teams last played back in August of 2024 by a score of 34-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cowboys 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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