Roughriders end season with tough loss
BY CAITLIN SCHERESKY
WRITER
The Southern McLean Roughriders played their last game of the season at home against the Heart River Cougars on Friday. Despite the close battle, the Cougars took the game 18-12.
The Roughriders started the game with a kickoff to the Cougars. The opposition made strong plays, including a 21
yard return, before switching off to the Roughriders. Senior Hunter Klindtworth made multiple successful runs
throughout the first quarter, alternating between 5 and 6 yards. The two teams rotated back and forth, neither scoring
in the first quarter.
Starting off the second quarter, the Cougars made consistent runs for 5 to 6 yards, but were unable to score and resorted to punting. The Roughriders followed the same path. The Cougars intercepted a pass, and ended the second quarter with Heart River in possession, but the scoreboard remained empty.
