Cowboys Claim Third Seed For Playoffs

The Cowboys have given their hometown another reason to cheer. Culbertson secured the third seed and a spot in the football playos with a 61-36 victory over the MonDak Thunder, adding a postseason chapter to this fall’s season.

Quarterback Brooks Solem helped lead the way, accounting for eight of the Cowboys’ nine touchdowns. He carried the ball 25 times for 187 yards and five touchdowns, pairing that eort with an e ient night through the air. Solem completed 10 of 13 passes, 158 yards and three touchdowns, finishing with 345 yards of total oense.

His performance helped power an oense that found the end zone both on the ground and through the air, with several Cowboys contributing to the scoring.

Mauricio Mena, Aden Drake and Glenn Sager each caught a touchdown pass as Culbertson totaled 158 receiving yards. Sager added 44 rushing yards, giving the Cowboys another contributor in the backfield.

Trust Magwaba made his mark in several ways, providing one of the night’s biggest plays with a 64-yard punt return for a touchdown. The return added another scoring threat to Culbertson’s ground and passing attacks.

Magwaba’s contributions continued after the touchdowns. He made five extra- point kicks and connected with Drake on a successful two-point conversion. Those seven points, combined with the Cowboys’ nine touchdowns, completed Culbertson’s 61-point eort.

Solem’s eight touchdowns and Magwaba’s return highlighted the night, while Mena, Drake and Sager each had a hand in helping the Cowboys finish with a victory and a playo berth.

The Cowboys will play at Twin Bridges on Saturday.