Cross County gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. Everything went their way against the Battle Creek Braves as they made off with a 35-14 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Cougars' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Braves are ranked 22nd).
Sawyer Anderson
| 08/29/25 vs Battle Creek | 71 |
| 10/11/24 @ Grand Island Central Catholic | 29 |
| 09/27/24 vs Boone Central | 6 |
| 09/20/24 @ Doniphan-Trumbull | 6 |
| 10/04/24 vs St. Paul | 4 |
Among those leading the charge was Sawyer Anderson, who rushed for 71 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 58 yards and one touchdown. Those 71 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyion Francis, who rushed for 96 yards and one score.
Cross County's run defense was locked in: Battle Creek could only muster 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Tymari Francis for the heroic effort on defense: he. Cross County's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.6.
Looking ahead, Cross County will take on Gibbon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Battle Creek, they will be playing at home against Aquinas on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
