Cougars can't hang with top-ranked Dons

Fourth-ranked AGWSR wanted to make a statement in Friday night’s homecoming game against Don Bosco, the team’s first real test as an eight man program. Unfortunately, the Cougars fell behind early, and the top-ranked Dons never surrendered the momentum in a 54-12 trouncing in Ackley.
           
“The good thing about playing Don Bosco is that you know what they bring to the table, you know they’re a quality opponent and they’ll show you what you need to work on,” AGWSR coach James Koop said. “The boys never quit, but it got away from us a bit.”
           
Don Bosco got rolling right away, and a crucial pass interference call on a ball intended for Brandon Bagby moved the Dons down to the AGWSR 25-yard line on the opening drive. Two plays later, junior Austin Svoboda scored from 11 yards out to make it 6-0, although the Cougars did manage to intercept a two-point conversion attempt.
           
AGWSR responded, however, when quarterback Nathan Karsjens found receiver Aaron Roelfs up the middle for a 17-yard touchdown one play after connecting with Mason Eilderts on a fake punt pass to set the Cougars up in the red zone. A failed extra point tied the score at six with 5:56 to go in the opening frame.
 
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