A victory for Russell just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Great Falls Bison, falling 27-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Rustlers in their matchups with the Bison: they've now lost seven in a row.
Even if they lost, Russell's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Liam Gage was the leader with two. Russell is 2-1 when Gage posts two or more sacks, but 2-4 otherwise. Nicholas Donester was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Russell now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Great Falls, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Russell will head out to challenge Helena at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Helena has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Great Falls, they will welcome Butte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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