The Clarion-Goldfield/Dows football team faced a reality check with a one-point loss in Week 2, but they bounced back with significant wins.
“It was a reality check after that one-point loss to (H-D) in a game we should have won,” said C-G/D head coach Caleb Vogel.
After the loss, the Cowboys defeated Estherville-Lincoln Central 26-14, ending a seven-game losing streak in the series. They then opened district play with a 33-0 shutout of Central Springs, followed by wins against Eagle Grove and Garner-Hayfield.
Author's summary: Cowboys bounce back from early loss.