The Polson Pirates will challenge the Stevensville Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Polson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Columbia Falls, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Polson was ranked 24th). Polson was outmatched by Columbia Falls at home and fell 42-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Pirates were not able to get on the board.
Daniel O'Roake put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 114 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles.
Meanwhile, Stevensville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 36-8 loss at the hands of Ronan. One positive for the Yellowjackets, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
The defeat snapped Polson's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Stevensville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Polson took their win against Stevensville in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 33-12. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Stevensville's Gunnar Larson, who rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Polson to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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