Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884

Rough start to season for Patriots

The US Patriots kicked off the 2022 season against a familiar foe in the Big Horn Rams, on a cool Friday night at Croell Fiend in Sundance. It was Big Horn who took the opening kickoff but the Patriots quickly gained control of the ball when Chase Mills knocked it out of the Rams possession on the first play of the game.

The Patriots took over on offense, pushing their way towards the goal line. Facing a fourth and seven, the Patriot offense went for it but came up just a little short, turning the ball back over to the Rams, without reaching the endzone.

The Rams offense took the field once ag...