If Otis-Bison was feeling good fresh off their 62-0 takedown of Western Plains last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cougars took a blow against the South Barber Chieftains on Friday, falling 72-32. The Cougars have struggled against the Chieftains recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
South Barber's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Austin Swonger led the charge by throwing for 328 yards and nine TDs, while also rushing for 92 yards and one score on only nine carries. Those nine passing touchdowns gave Swonger a new career-high. South Barber's leading receiver Garen Cantrell was Swonger's top target yet again, picking up 206 receiving yards and six touchdowns.
Otis-Bison's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for South Barber, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Otis-Bison will head out to face off against Pawnee Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will give the Cougars their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for South Barber, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Moscow on the 26th.
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