Butte and Russell squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Butte had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Rustlers, falling 42-6. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Even if they lost, Butte's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jaeger Hansen, Jacob Galle, and Gunner Bushman, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Caleb Taylor had a dynamite game For Russell., throwing for 286 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per attempt. Taylor's passing game has become a key predictor of the Rustlers' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 2-4 otherwise. Donavin Scribner was another key player, gaining 87 total yards.
Butte's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Russell, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Butte does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Russell, they will face off against Big Sky at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' defense has only allowed 12.9 points per game this season, so the Rustlers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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