Southwest and Garden County squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Southwest had to settle for second. They took a 41-22 bruising from the Eagles. The contest marked the Roughriders' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Houston Billeter
| 10/17/25 vs Sumner-Eddyville-Miller | 379 |
| 09/12/25 @ Arthur County | 288 |
| 11/21/25 vs Garden County | 272 |
| 09/26/25 vs Wallace | 228 |
| 11/14/25 @ Red Cloud | 211 |
When it comes to explaining why Southwest lost, don't look at Deric Kelley. Despite the final result, he picked up 94 receiving yards and one score. Houston Billeter was another key player, having thrown for 272 yards and three touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Southwest fell to 11-1. As for Garden County, the win keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
As of now, neither Southwest nor the Eagles have any future games scheduled.
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