Russell is 5-0 against Belgrade since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Russell Rustlers are taking a road trip to challenge the Belgrade Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Russell is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-6, which was the final score in Russell's tilt against Gallatin on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Rustlers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Montana football rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Raptors are ranked fifth).
Even if they lost, Russell's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Dalton Heggem was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Meanwhile, Belgrade scored the most points they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 28-16 to Skyview. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Russell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Belgrade, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Russell against Belgrade when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 50-9 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Russell since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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