Hot Springs hasn't had much luck against St. Thomas More recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bison will host the Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Hot Springs sitting on four straight wins and St. Thomas More on six.
On Friday, Hot Springs took their contest with ease, bagging a 51-13 victory over Custer.
Clancy Koupal
| 09/12/25 @ Lead-Deadwood | 208 |
| 10/03/25 @ Custer | 172 |
| 09/26/25 vs Rapid City Christian | 139 |
| 09/19/25 @ Lakota Tech | 125 |
| 08/22/25 vs Winner | 22 |
| + 1 more games |
Clancy Koupal continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 172 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 14 carries. He is becoming a predictor of Hot Springs' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is undefeated (and 0-3 when he doesn't). Hunter Kunz was another key back, rushing for 67 yards and two scores on only eight carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hot Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 346 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Meanwhile, St. Thomas More put their dominant defense on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Belle Fourche 51-0. The result was nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have now won five matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
St. Thomas More's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Hot Springs, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Hot Springs took a serious blow against St. Thomas More in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 42-0. Will the Bison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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