The Conrad Cowboys are taking a road trip to face off against Fairfield/Augusta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Friday, Conrad took a blow against Florence-Carlton, falling 41-7. The Cowboys have struggled against the Falcons recently, as their game last Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Conrad's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Roscoe Shaw and Evan Walter.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Fairfield/Augusta's offense. They were outmatched by Lincoln County on the road and fell 35-0. Fairfield/Augusta's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Conrad's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Fairfield/Augusta, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Conrad has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Fairfield/Augusta, though, as they've been averaging only 76.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Conrad was able to grind out a solid win over Fairfield/Augusta when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 13-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Conrad 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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