Cougars hold off Roughriders in Friday night battle
In a matchup that lived up to the hype, the Central McLean Cougars and the Southern McLean Roughriders squared off under the Friday night lights, treating fans to a thrilling contest that wasn’t decided until the final minutes.
The Cougars traveled to Washburn on Sept. 19, who was hosting its 2025 homecoming.
Central McLean ultimately prevailed 34-26, but both squads walked away with reasons for pride and optimism.
The Cougars came out firing, using a balanced offensive attack and opportunistic defense to build an early advantage.
Central McLean executed with precision in the opening two quarters, stacking up a three touchdown lead that pushed them to a comfortable halftime position.
Their ability to establish control at the line of scrimmage set the tone, with both the run and pass game keeping Southern McLean guessing.