Preview: Beaverhead County Beavers vs. Columbia Falls Wildcats
The Beaverhead County Beavers will take on the Columbia Falls Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Beaverhead County comes in on ten and Columbia Falls on seven.
Beaverhead County had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Fergus/Winnett/Grass Range by a score of 26-14 on Friday. Beaverhead County pushed the score to 20-0 by the end of the third, a deficit Fergus/Winnett/Grass Range cut but never quite recovered from.
Beaverhead County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was KALE KONEN out in front who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown. KEE CHRISTIANSEN also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Columbia Falls faced Corvallis in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Columbia Falls walked away with a 19-7 win over Corvallis on Saturday.
Columbia Falls' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jace Hill, who picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Cody Schweikert, who rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns.
Beaverhead County pushed their record up to 10-0 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 31.9 points. As for Columbia Falls, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Keep an eye on the end zone in Friday's game as Beaverhead County and Columbia Falls haven't had much trouble getting there this season. Beaverhead County commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 5.4 touchdowns per game. However, it's not like Columbia Falls struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9 per game. With these two high-octane teams facing off on Friday, fans should be in for an exciting offensive matchup. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other football content.
Beaverhead County came out on top in a nail-biter against Columbia Falls when the teams last played back in September, sneaking past 22-19. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Columbia Falls' Schweikert, who threw for 287 yards and a touchdown while completing 82.8% of his passes, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Beaverhead County still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
