The Polson Pirates will face off against the Ronan Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Polson and nine for Ronan dating back to last season.
Polson is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Columbia Falls on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Pirates took a blow against the Wildcats, falling 46-13. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Ronan's offense. They were beaten by Bigfork 56-0 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Chiefs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Montana football rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Vikings & Valkyries are ranked 16th).
Polson's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Ronan, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Polson took their win against Ronan when the teams last played back in September of 2024 by a conclusive 37-14 score. In that contest, the Pirates amassed a halftime lead of 34-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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