Football Preview: Big Sky Eagles vs. Russell Rustlers
The Big Sky Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Russell Rustlers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Big Sky is headed out to face Russell after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Big Sky claimed a resounding 40-7 win over Belgrade at home. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Russell had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past Flathead with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rustlers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Caleb Taylor and his top target Drew Etcheberry. Taylor threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 15.5 yards per attempt while Etcheberry picked up 181 receiving yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (121 yards to be exact) also went to Kade Somerfeld, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Big Sky ended up a good deal behind Russell in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, losing 36-21. Can Big Sky avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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