Billings Central Catholic is a perfect 5-0 against Dawson County since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Rams will head out to take on the Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Billings Central Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Billings Central Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Sidney, who was ranked 20th at the time (Billings Central Catholic was ranked first). The Rams took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 52-14 win over the Eagles. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won eight in a row.
Howie Martin
| 10/17/25 vs Sidney | 214 |
| 09/12/25 vs Frenchtown | 199 |
| 10/18/24 vs Lockwood | 194 |
| 09/06/24 @ Havre | 193 |
| 09/27/24 vs Sidney | 186 |
A big part of Billings Central Catholic's win came down to the chemistry between Howie Martin and his top target William Snell. Martin threw for 214 yards and three TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes while Snell picked up 149 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 214 passing yards gave Martin a new career-high. Billings Central Catholic also got a significant boost from Ayden Salter, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
Billings Central Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Dawson County earned a 27-16 victory over Lockwood on Friday.
Dawson County's win came from a few key players Billings Central Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ethan Rivas, who threw for 207 yards and a pair of TDs. His passing game has become a key predictor of Dawson County's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. Caleb Phalen helped Rivas out on the ground, rushing for 61 yards and two scores.
Dawson County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Rivas, Phalen, and Nicolas Reske picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Lockwood's side was Cyrel Eaton, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Billings Central Catholic's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Dawson County, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Billings Central Catholic has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 261.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Dawson County, though, as they've been averaging only 73.1 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Billings Central Catholic against Dawson County in their previous matchup back in August of 2024, as the team secured a 45-13 victory. In that game, the Rams amassed a halftime lead of 28-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
