Darby faced Seeley-Swan in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tigers lost 40-16 to the Blackhawks. The matchup marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
McCoy Townsend and Jordon Browning certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Townsend rushed for 145 yards and one TD, while Browning picked up 72 receiving yards and one score. Townsend didn't just play on offense: he also forced two fumbles and made nine total tackles.
Seeley-Swan had a senior duo take command as Quinlan McClure gained 178 total yards and a touchdown and Blake Irwin threw for 171 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes. McClure showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 65 yards.
Darby's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Seeley-Swan, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Darby is set to square off against their familiar foe Charlo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Seeley-Swan will face off against rival St. Ignatius at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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