Cougars overcome adversity, top N-K

ACKLEY — AGWSR High School football coach James Koop watched his team overcome adversity for the first time in three weeks Friday as the Cougars remained in the thick of the 8-player playoff race with a 24-16 victory over Northwood-Kensett.
The Cougars (4-2 overall, 2-1 in 8-player District 2) overcame a pair of early turnovers and injuries to their top two running backs while bouncing back from back-to-back losses to highly-ranked opponents.
“They’re a lot like we are,” Koop said. “I thought their kids hit hard, I thought they tackled well, I thought they played to the end but (we) responded to adversity. That’s the first time we have in two weeks..."
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