Two dominant signal callers in Cooper Weston and Howie Martin are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hamilton Broncs will head out on the road to face off against the Billings Central Catholic Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hamilton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Bigfork as they made off with a 46-20 win. The victory was nothing new for the Broncs as they're now sitting on four straight.
Jude Widmer
| 10/31/25 vs Bigfork | 2 |
| 10/24/25 vs Corvallis | 1 |
| 10/17/25 vs Butte Central Catholic | 1 |
| 10/10/25 @ Beaverhead County | 1 |
| 10/03/25 vs Frenchtown | 1 |
Jude Widmer produced another solid performance rushing for 106 yards and two TDs on only 14 carries. Those two rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaeden Gum, who picked up 101 receiving yards and one score.
Hamilton's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Billings Central Catholic faced Dawson County in a battle between two of the state's top teams two weeks ago. The Rams blew past the Red Devils 67-13. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now won six in a row.
Hamilton better keep an eye on Ayden Salter. He was instrumental in Billings Central Catholic's win, rushing for 98 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries, while also picking up 38 receiving yards and one TD.
Billings Central Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Billings Central Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off six passes before the game was over. William Snell led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Billings Central Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Hamilton, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. Hamilton has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 378.4 total yards per game. However, it's not like Billings Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 429.6 total yards. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Hamilton took a serious blow against Billings Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, falling 42-6. Can the Broncs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
