Russell has gone 5-0 against Belgrade recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Russell Rustlers are taking a road trip to face off against the Belgrade Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Russell is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Russell was beaten by Gallatin 42-6. 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. Leading the way was Dalton Heggem with two.
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 loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Belgrade, their defeat 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 victory. 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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