The (10-0) CAM Cougars will face off against the (9-1) Bishop Garrigan Golden Bears Thursday night in Algona for a trip to the UNI-Dome. The cougars are coming off a nail biting 36-34 victory over West Bend-Mallard last Friday. It was a game where CAM found themselves down 28-14 at halftime and needed some heroic play in the second half to pull off the come from behind victory.
For Head Coach Barry Bower the win showed the grit and mental toughness his team possess.
Quarterback Chase Spieker had a strong performance going 15-26 in the pocket, with 238 yards, and 2 touchdowns. Spieker’s legs ran the ball 27 times for 105 yards, and 3 scores. His top target on the night was Jack Follman who had 7 grabs, 132 receiving yards, and Spieker’s only two touchdowns through the air.
The connection they had last Friday night was not new to Coach Bower. He commented on the history that Follmann and Spieker share.
Now the Cougars have a chance to go back to the UNI-Dome with one more win. To advance, they will have to beat an equally tough Bishop Garrigan team.
When preparing for Thursday’s match up, Coach Bower noticed the execution, athleticism, and tenacity from the Golden Bears. Including the sharp play from their sophomore quarterback Tate Foertsch.
Bishop Garrigan is coming off an emotional 21-18 win as well, with an upset against the defending 8-Player State champions Remsen St. Mary’s.
As Coach Bower noted, Tate Foertsch has been impressive this year. Foertsch is 66-114 with 1030 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Next to him in the backfield is Caden Roethler who has 142 carries, 963 yards, and 17 rushing touchdowns.
To get a win on the road this Thursday November 2nd, Coach Bower wants his team to play focused and relaxed.
KJAN will bring you coverage of CAM against Bishop Garrigan starting at 6:00pm with the pregame show and kickoff is set for 7:00pm.
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