The Russell Rustlers will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Big Sky Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Russell is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Flathead. Russell enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over Flathead on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rustlers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Caleb Taylor and his top target Drew Etcheberry. Taylor threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 15.5 yards per attempt while Etcheberry picked up 181 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Kade Somerfeld, who picked up 121 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Big Sky gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past Belgrade, posting a 40-7 win at home. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Russell strolled past Big Sky when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 36-21. Will Russell repeat their success, or does Big Sky have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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