The Custer Wildcats will head out to take on the Hot Springs Bison at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Custer will be strutting in after a victory while Hot Springs will be coming in after a loss.
Custer took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took down Lead-Deadwood 21-7. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Roland Sedlacek was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for 37 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Custer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Custer's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Brady Virtue.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 68 points the game before, Hot Springs was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were beaten by Rapid City Christian 45-7.
Custer's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Hot Springs, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-3.
Custer was dealt a bruising 34-0 loss at the hands of Hot Springs when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Can Custer avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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