Football Preview: Billings West Golden Bears vs. Skyview Falcons
Billings West is 9-1 against Skyview since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Billings West Golden Bears will host the Skyview Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Billings West will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
If Billings West beats Skyview with 23 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Billings West narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Billings Senior 23-21. That's two games straight that the Golden Bears have won by exactly two points.
Meanwhile, Skyview had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 28-16 victory over Belgrade on Thursday. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Camble Bjornstad, who rushed for 231 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 50 receiving yards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 115.5 rushing yards per game. Paxton Fitch was in the mix too, providing Skyview with two touchdowns.
Skyview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Billings West's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Skyview, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Billings West against Skyview in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 39-0 win. Will Billings West repeat their success, or does Skyview have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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