Football Preview: Polson Pirates vs. Columbia Falls Wildcats
The Polson Pirates will challenge the Columbia Falls Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Polson will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Polson made easy work of Ronan and carried off a 37-14 victory. With the Pirates ahead 34-6 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
It was another big night for Holden Emerson, who rushed for 181 yards and four touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 116.5 rushing yards per game. Polson also got a significant boost from Daniel O'Roake, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
Polson's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Ronan's QB won't forget O'Roake anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Columbia Falls faced Whitefish in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Columbia Falls never let Whitefish onto the board and left with a 3-0 win.
Polson's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Columbia Falls, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Polson took a serious blow against Columbia Falls when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 42-0. Thankfully for Polson, Cody Schweikert (who threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 38 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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