Cross County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Ord Chanticleers, falling 78-20. The Cougars lost against the Chanticleers in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 42-14 score last time.
Despite the loss, Cross County still got an impressive performance from Sawyer Anderson, who rushed for 82 yards and one touchdown on only five carries, and also threw for 180 yards and one TD. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 68 yards.
Cross County's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Ord, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Cross County is set to face off against their familiar foe Centura at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Ord will take on rival Boone Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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