Friday just wasn't the day for Fairfield/Augusta's offense. They had to suffer through a 40-0 loss at the hands of the Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson Mustangs. While losing is never fun, Fairfield/Augusta can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Montana football rankings (they are ranked 47th, while Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson is ranked ninth).
Brock Peace threw for 96 yards on 16 of 23 attempts.
Ryder H Carper was his top target, picking up 52 receiving yards.
Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Treyton Wilke led the charge by picking up 125 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Stockton Oxarart was another key signal caller, throwing for 260 yards and four touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes.
Fairfield/Augusta has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Fairfield/Augusta will square off against Florence-Carlton at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Florence-Carlton will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Fairfield/Augusta surely won't give up without a fight. As for Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Thompson Falls at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Thompson Falls likes a good challenge.
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