Football Preview: Russell Rustlers vs. Skyview Falcons
The Russell Rustlers will square off against the Skyview Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Skyview took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Russell, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Russell finally turned things around against Belgrade on Friday. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 23-14.
Russell's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Dalton Heggem and Ian Dalgarno.
Meanwhile, Skyview had to suffer through a 47-7 loss at the hands of Billings West. The match marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
The losing side was boosted by Paxton Fitch, who rushed for 98 yards, and also threw for 40 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Russell's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Skyview, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Russell couldn't quite finish off Skyview in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 and fell 17-14. Will Russell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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