Billings West had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Big Sky Eagles by a score of 37-27 on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Golden Bears also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Billings West got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was CJ Johnson out in front who threw for 248 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes. What's more, Johnson also racked up 28 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August. Matt Ludwig handled things on the ground, rushing for 85 yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Billings West and bumps their season record up to 9-1. As for Big Sky, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Billings West will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Capital. Capital knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Billings West likes a good challenge. Big Sky does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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