The Conrad Cowboys will head out to take on Fairfield/Augusta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Conrad nor Fairfield/Augusta posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Last Friday, Conrad was beaten by Florence-Carlton 41-7. The loss continues a trend for the Cowboys in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now lost three in a row.
Conrad's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Roscoe Shaw and Evan Walter.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Fairfield/Augusta's offense. They had to suffer through a 35-0 loss at the hands of Lincoln County. Fairfield/Augusta's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Conrad's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Fairfield/Augusta, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Conrad has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Fairfield/Augusta, though, as they've been averaging only 76.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Conrad was able to grind out a solid victory over Fairfield/Augusta when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 13-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Conrad since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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