Culbertson Loses Homecoming Game Against Tough Circle Team

The stands were full of purple and gold as the Culbertson Cowboys took the field for their homecoming football game against the Circle Wildcats. Fans cheered for the hometown team, the pep band played under the direction of Jennesy Taberna, and halftime brought the announcement of this year’s royalty: King Calvin Steppler and Queen Payton Labatte.

Circle won the game 5421, but the Cowboys gave their homecoming crowd a second-quarter rally to celebrate.

The Wildcats took an early lead behind two touchdown runs by Tripp Wahl. Circle also recovered a fumbled punt in the end zone and led 22-0 after the first quarter. A touchdown pass from Owen Beery to Kashus Ereaux made it 30-0 in the second.

Culbertson found its answer after recovering a fumble. The Cowboys drove 29 yards, and quarterback Brooks Solem connected with Cord Snyder for a twoyard touchdown pass to put Culbertson on the scoreboard.

The Cowboys then recovered an onside kick and turned the extra possession into another score. Solem ran 17 yards for a touchdown, and Trust Magwaba made the conversion kick. Culbertson had cut Circle’s lead to 30-15.

Wahl added a 65-yard touchdown run late in the second quarter, sending the Wildcats into halftime ahead 38-15.

Culbertson came out in the third quarter and put together a 74-yard drive. Solem finished it with a two-yard touchdown run, bringing the Cowboys within 38-21. Circle added two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to secure the win.

Solem led Culbertson’s scoring with a touchdown pass to Snyder and two touchdown runs.

The Cowboys will host Plentywood on Friday, Oct. 2, in conference action.