Russell is 5-0 against Belgrade since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Russell Rustlers will head out on the road to challenge the Belgrade Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Russell is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Russell had to suffer through a 42-6 loss at the hands of Gallatin. 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. Dalton Heggem was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Meanwhile, Belgrade scored the most points they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 28-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of Skyview. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Russell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Belgrade, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Russell against Belgrade in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-9 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Russell since the team 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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