Hot Springs unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 18-14 to the Winner Warriors on Friday. The Bison were not able to make up for their loss to the Warriors from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Hot Springs lost, don't look at Connor Kramer. Despite the final result, he rushed for 58 yards and one TD, and also picked up 38 receiving yards. Kramer showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 64 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Clancy Koupal, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed eight in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Koupal, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hot Springs is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Miller/Highmore/Harrold at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Winner, they will venture away from home to face off against Wagner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Warriors' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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