The Absarokee Huskies will square off against the Shields Valley Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Shields Valley will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Absarokee extended their winning streak to six on Saturday. The Huskies blew past Reed Point/Rapelje, posting a 53-7 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Huskies' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Montana football rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Renegades are ranked 44th).
Meanwhile, Shields Valley made easy work of Gardiner on Saturday and carried off a 59-38 win. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-14.
Absarokee better keep an eye on Robbie Anderson. He was instrumental in Shields Valley's win, rushing for 134 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also throwing for 40 yards and one touchdown. Anderson is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 107 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Dawson Matzinger, who picked up 139 receiving yards and one score.
Shields Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Wyatt Dunkel, Anderson, Hayden Dodge, and Andrew Long picked up one apiece. Dunkel got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Absarokee's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Shields Valley, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Absarokee was able to grind out a solid win over Shields Valley in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, winning 22-12. Do the Huskies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rebels turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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