The Dawson County Red Devils will square off against the Custer County Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Custer County took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Dawson County, who comes in off a win.
Dawson County took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Hardin 46-26. With the Red Devils ahead 26-6 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Dawson County found their leader in sophomore Ethan Rivas, who threw for 242 yards and four TDs while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. The Red Devils' leading receiver Logan Stanhope was Rivas' top target yet again, picking up 102 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Dawson County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Quinn Hoffer.
Meanwhile, Custer County faced Sidney in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Cowboys took a 21-6 bruising from the Eagles. The Cowboys just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Custer County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Dawson County, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-3.
Dawson County might still be hurting after the 26-6 loss they got from Custer County in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Cowboys' Kordt Smith, who rushed for 190 yards and four scores while picking up 10.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 199 yards on 14 of 20 attempts. Now that the Red Devils know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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