Bozeman has gone 4-0 against Belgrade recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Bozeman Hawks will be playing at home against the Belgrade Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Bozeman is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.4 points per game this season.
Bozeman took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 41-7 win over Russell at home. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won three matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
Kash Embry was his usual excellent self, rushing for 34 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 180 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes. Brady Casagranda was another key player, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bozeman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Bozeman's defense and their four sacks. In that department, Logan Humphrey was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, Belgrade was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 48-0 defeat at the hands of Gallatin. The match marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
The victory snapped Bozeman's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-3 record. As for Belgrade, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Bozeman against Belgrade in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-7 win. Does Bozeman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Belgrade turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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