The Mountainers secured a 14-6 victory over the Cowboys in the NFL regular-season clash on Saturday night. The hosts controlled the tempo throughout, limiting the visitors to a single touchdown while adding two field goals of their own. It was a match decided by defensive discipline rather than offensive fireworks.
The result extends Mountainers' winning streak to three games following their victories over the Cavaliers, Skyhawks and Shanticleers. The Cowboys, meanwhile, saw their recent momentum stall after two consecutive wins against the Racers and Utki. They had beaten the Racers 59-0 and the Utki 39-31 before this setback.
What stood out was the Mountainers' ability to play in driving rain, a condition that typically slows the passing game and rewards ground-based approaches. They let the game flow at a measured pace, content to build field position and capitalise on opportunities when they came. The Cowboys failed to find the same rhythm, their passing game disrupted by consistent pressure.
The loss means the Cowboys have now dropped one of their first four games after an 8-1 record through their opening three fixtures. The Mountainers, meanwhile, have opened talks about maintaining their current form as they look to build on this three-game run. The scoreline reflects a match where the hosts were out of sight by the final quarter.
