Football Game Preview: St. Ignatius Bulldogs vs. Darby Tigers + How To Watch

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Previous Games

10/04/24 - Home	58-28 W
10/06/23 - Home	62-26 W
10/07/22 - Away	66-14 W
10/08/21 - Home	56-6 W
09/25/20 - Away	34-14 W
+ 2 more games

St. Ignatius has gone 6-1 against Darby recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. St. Ignatius has given up an average of 35 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

St. Ignatius is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Seeley-Swan on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bulldogs were outmatched by the Blackhawks and fell 44-8. Having soared to a lofty 68 points in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.

Meanwhile, Darby took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 48-14 victory over Charlo. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four matchups by 32 points or more so far this season.

St. Ignatius better keep an eye on McCoy Townsend. He was instrumental in Darby's win, rushing for 225 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 14.1 yards per carry, and also throwing for 19 yards and one TD. Townsend didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 17 total tackles (3.0 for loss). Darby's leading receiver Jordon Browning was Townsend's top target yet again, picking up 19 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 47 yards and one touchdown.

Darby was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.

St. Ignatius has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Darby, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.

Everything came up roses for St. Ignatius against Darby in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 58-28 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.