Football Game Preview: Billings Central Catholic Rams vs. Sidney Eagles + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 14, 2025, 1:47am

Football Preview: Billings Central Catholic Rams vs. Sidney Eagles

HOW TO WATCH: This game will be live streamed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the MT High School Assn. (MHSA) & Billings Central Catholic High School. Watch Live Stream

Billings Central Catholic has gone 8-2 against Sidney recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Billings Central Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Sidney likes a good challenge.

Billings Central Catholic's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 56-0 win over Hardin. Fans of the Rams have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Howie Martin

Rushing Yards (Career)

10/10/25 vs Hardin146
11/23/24 vs Laurel83
08/29/25 @ Beaverhead County58
09/05/25 vs Havre47
11/16/24 vs Fergus35

Billings Central Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Howie Martin led the charge by rushing for 146 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 143 yards and three TDs on only six passes. Those 146 rushing yards gave Martin a new career-high. Evan Harrell was another key player, picking up 143 receiving yards and three scores.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Billings Central Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Billings Central Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Kael Aldrich led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.

Meanwhile, Sidney entered their tilt with Lockwood on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the LIONS, sneaking past 20-18.

Billings Central Catholic better keep an eye on Gradin Sukut. He was instrumental in Sidney's win, rushing for 85 yards and a pair of TDs. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Evan Erickson, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.

Sidney's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Billings Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.

Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Billings Central Catholic has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 266.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sidney struggles in that department as they've been averaging 219.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.

Everything came up roses for Billings Central Catholic against Sidney in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 55-0 victory. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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