Football Preview: Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson Mustangs vs. Wolf Point Wolves
The Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson Mustangs are taking a road trip to face off against the Wolf Point Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 37-0 win over Conrad. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Montana football rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Cowboys are ranked 45th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Stockton Oxarart led the charge by throwing for 161 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 36 yards and a touchdown. Oxarart didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass. Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson also got a significant boost from Blaine Downing, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 96 yards.
Meanwhile, Wolf Point came into Friday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They managed a 6-0 victory over Shepherd back in September.
Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Wolf Point, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson strolled past Wolf Point when the teams last played back in September of 2022 by a score of 28-14. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Wolf Point's Juliun Benson, who threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 72 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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