Conrad couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks by a score of 48-45 on Friday. The Cowboys' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row dating back to last season.
Defeat or not, Conrad got some senior leadership from Chris Graham and Roscoe Shaw. Graham threw for 428 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 21.4 yards per attempt, while Shaw. gained 206 total yards and a touchdown. Graham's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles and defending two passes. Carsen Sullivan was Graham's top target, picking up 171 receiving yards.
Even though they lost, Conrad was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 585 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thompson Falls only gained 293.
Kaiden Robins was a one-man wrecking crew for Thompson Falls as he rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 35 yards and a touchdown. Robins didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass.
Conrad is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Anaconda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Thompson Falls, they will take on Joliet at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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