The Conrad Cowboys will face off against Fairfield/Augusta at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Conrad's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Fairfield/Augusta's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Conrad's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Glasgow/Hinsdale/Nashua on Friday. They lost 26-0 to the Scotties. The Cowboys haven't had much luck with the Scotties recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Meanwhile, Fairfield/Augusta never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 36-0 victory over Wolf Point/Frazer/Lustre Christian. The matchup marked Fairfield/Augusta's most dominant win of the season.
Conrad better keep an eye on Brock Peace. He was instrumental in Fairfield/Augusta's win, throwing for 236 yards and four TDs. Peace's passing game has become a key predictor of Fairfield/Augusta's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise.
Conrad's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Fairfield/Augusta, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Conrad won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, slipping by Fairfield/Augusta 13-12. Will the Cowboys repeat their success, or do Fairfield/Augusta have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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