Football Game Preview: Billings Central Catholic Rams vs. Frenchtown Broncs + How To Watch

By Team Reports Nov 17, 2025, 10:27pm

Football Preview: Billings Central Catholic Rams vs. Frenchtown Broncs

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the MT High School Assn. (MHSA) & Billings Central Catholic High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 4 Games

09/12/25 - Home35-7 W
11/04/17 - Neutral45-10 W
09/16/16 - Away46-0 W
09/19/15 - Home47-0 W

Billings Central Catholic has gone a perfect 4-0 against Frenchtown recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Rams will take on the Broncs at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Billings Central Catholic 10.2, Frenchtown 12.1) so any points scored will be well earned.

Billings Central Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past East Helena 42-7. 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.

William Snell produced another solid performance rushing for 168 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries, while also picking up 36 receiving yards and one TD. Howie Martin was another key player, throwing for 63 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Billings Central Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Billings Central Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jace Hamilton, Snell, and Blake Skillestad picked up one apiece.

Meanwhile, Frenchtown came tearing into Friday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.1 points), and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 23-20 victory over the Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Broncs have posted since September 20, 2024.

Billings Central Catholic better keep an eye on Cole Johnson. He was instrumental in Frenchtown's win, rushing for 152 yards.

Special teams played a big role in the game for Frenchtown, adding 11 points to the final score. All those points came courtesy of Brett Kleinsmith: he added nine points with three field goals and another two kicking extra points.

On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Frenchtown's defense and their three sacks. Brayden Ricci was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.

Billings Central Catholic's record is now 11-0. As for Frenchtown, their record now sits at 10-1.

Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Billings Central Catholic has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 257.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Frenchtown struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 197.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.

Everything came up roses for Billings Central Catholic against Frenchtown when the teams last played back in September, as the team secured a 35-7 victory. In that contest, the Rams amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.

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