The Colstrip Colts will take on the Shepherd Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shepherd took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Colstrip, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, Colstrip finally turned things around against Roundup on Friday. They snuck past the Panthers with a 19-14 victory.
Kai Heck had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 125 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Niyol Medicinebull was Heck's top target, picking up 135 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Colstrip wouldn't let Roundup keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Colstrip can thank Kaydence Littlewolf and Ricky Yu for forcing both of them. Littlewolf is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Ethan Goodluck was another major factor on D, making 17 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Shepherd fell victim to Wolf Point and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a 6-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolves. Having soared to a lofty 44 points in the game before, the Mustangs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Colstrip's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Shepherd, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Colstrip took a serious blow against Shepherd in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 52-7. Thankfully for Colstrip, Aidan Lammers (who rushed for 212 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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