Cusick couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Almira-Coulee-Hartline Warriors on Friday, falling 60-8. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost eight in a row.
Almira-Coulee-Hartline was led to victory by Caden Correia and Carter Pitts. Correia rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while Pitts rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Pitts didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made six total tackles (2.0 for loss). Adyn Peha did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 82 receiving yards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cusick will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Selkirk at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th. As for Almira-Coulee-Hartline, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Garfield-Palouse at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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