Cowboys unable to corral Hamlin running game in 9AA playoff loss
Lemmon/McIntosh senior QB Cody Thompson is pressured by Hamlin’s Michael Stevenson during their state semifinal round game. Photo by Roger Merriam, Watertown Public Opinion
Senior brothers Riley (82) and Logan (34) Lafferty helped the Lemmon/McIntosh Cowboys to an 8-0 regular season record and a 2-1 playoff record.
When the Lemmon-McIntosh Cowboys and Hamlin Chargers met in the 2019 Class 9AA football quarterfinals, the Cowboys used their highpowered passing attack to claim a 46-30 win and advance to the semifinals.
When the two teams - ranked No. 2 and No. 3, respectively - met again Friday in the semifinal round of the 2020 playoffs for the right to play for a state championship, Chargers head coach Jeff Sh…
