A victory for Russell just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 41-7 loss at the hands of the Bozeman Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rustlers of the 28-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Caleb Taylor threw for 104 yards and a touchdown.
Drew Etcheberry was his top target, picking up 46 receiving yards. On the ground,
Kane Mahlum rushed for 55 yards.
It was another big night for Kash Embry, who rushed for 34 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes for Bozeman. Brady Casagranda was another key player, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Russell now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Bozeman, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Russell wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 19-13 win against Billings Senior on the 17th. Bozeman has also already played their next matchup, a 35-13 victory against Belgrade on the 17th.
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