The Columbia Falls Wildcats will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Beaverhead County Beavers at 7:00 p.m. on November 17th. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Columbia Falls had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Corvallis by a score of 19-7 on Saturday.
Columbia Falls can attribute much of their success to Jace Hill, who picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Cody Schweikert, who rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Beaverhead County faced Fergus/Winnett/Grass Range in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Beaverhead County walked away with a 26-14 win over Fergus/Winnett/Grass Range on Friday. Beaverhead County's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Beaverhead County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was KALE KONEN, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown. KEE CHRISTIANSEN was in the mix too, providing Beaverhead County with two touchdowns.
Columbia Falls' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.3 points per game. As for Beaverhead County, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
Keep an eye on the end zone in Friday's game as Columbia Falls and Beaverhead County haven't had much trouble getting there this season. Columbia Falls commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 4.9 touchdowns per game. However, it's not like Beaverhead County struggles in that department as they've been even better at 5.4 per game. With these two high-octane teams facing off on Friday, fans should be in for an exciting offensive matchup. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other football content.
Columbia Falls couldn't quite finish off Beaverhead County when the teams last played back in September and fell 22-19. Can Columbia Falls avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
