While it was Gibbon who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Cross County who put up more. The Gibbon Buffaloes fell just short of the Cross County Cougars by a score of 16-14. The Buffaloes gained 130 more yards on the day, but it was the Cougars that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Gibbon still got an impressive performance from Isac Tamayo, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. Tamayo also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
The critical scores for Cross County came from Tony Dewitt and Tymari Francis.
Gibbon dropped their record down to 1-1 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Cross County, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gibbon will welcome Valentine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cross County, they will square off against Superior at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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