Sentinel was the 35-21 winner over Big Sky when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Sentinel Spartans and the Big Sky Eagles were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Sentinel Spartans suffered a 15-14 defeat. Despite 76 more yards than the Eagles, the Spartans couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Sentinel's loss came despite strong showings from Ryan Haidle and Jace Koshatka. Haidle rushed for 95 yards on only 12 carries, while Koshatka rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 67 yards.
Even though they lost, Sentinel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Big Sky only rushed for 104.
Sentinel now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Big Sky, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sentinel will take on Butte at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Big Sky, they will challenge Hellgate at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Big Sky's defense has only allowed 8.4 points per game this season, so Hellgate's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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