The Dawson County Red Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Lockwood LIONS at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dawson County will be strutting in after a victory while Lockwood will be coming in after a loss.
Dawson County gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Custer County by a score of 16-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Devils.
Dawson County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caleb Phalen, who rushed for 54 yards and two TDs. Those two rushing touchdowns gave Phalen a new career-high.
Dawson County didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Custer County to a completion percentage of just 43.8%. The Red Devils weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 53.8%.
Dawson County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ethan Rivas and Phalen.
Meanwhile, Lockwood didn't have quite enough to beat Sidney on Friday and fell 20-18. The LIONS have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lockwood's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Dawson County, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Dawson County was able to grind out a solid victory over Lockwood in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, winning 38-31. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils 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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