Great Falls had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it four. They fell 31-19 to the Billings Senior Broncs. The Bison gained 85 more yards on the day, but it was the Broncs that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Great Falls still got an impressive performance from Bladen Madel, who rushed for 62 yards on only seven carries, and also caught one TD. Madel also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending one pass.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere -0.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Mason Cannon for the heroic effort on defense: he. Great Falls didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.3.
Great Falls' defensive line also made the game a nightmare for Severen Cellan, racking up ten sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Colter Devoss and Brandon Schoenen, who racked up six sacks between them. Trey St John was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
As for Billings Senior, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-6. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Billings Senior's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cellan, who threw for 265 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75.8% of his passes. Cellan is becoming a predictor of the Broncs' success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 0-5 when he doesn't). Billings Senior's leading receiver Paeton Swain was Cellan's top target yet again, picking up 110 receiving yards and one score.
Looking ahead, Great Falls will be playing at home against Russell at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. The Rustlers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Billings Senior, they are taking a road trip to square off against Gallatin at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. The Raptors' defense has only allowed 9.9 points per game this season, so the Broncs' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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