Football Game Recap: Cut Bank Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 7, 2024, 1:40pm

Football Recap: Cut Bank Wolves vs. Jefferson Panthers

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Cut Bank lost against Jefferson back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The matchup between the Cut Bank Wolves and the Jefferson Panthers wasn't particularly close, with the Cut Bank Wolves falling 39-21. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Montana football rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Panthers are ranked eighth).

Jefferson got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Luke Oxarart out in front who rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also picked up 49 receiving yards. That's the most total yards Oxarart has posted since back in September of 2023. Another passer making a difference was Tyzer Zody, who threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns.

Cut Bank's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Jefferson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.

Cut Bank will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jefferson, they will face off against Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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