Ronan is 0-8 against Columbia Falls since October of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Chiefs will host the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Ronan has given up an average of 48.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ronan's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Whitefish on Friday. They were beaten by the Bulldogs 65-0. 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 65th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 20th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Columbia Falls). They took down Bigfork 27-13 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Vikings & Valkyries: they've now won three in a row.
Columbia Falls' win came from a few key players Ronan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Banyan Johnston, who threw for 288 yards and three TDs. That's the most passing touchdowns he has posted since back in October of 2024. Columbia Falls' leading receiver Jory Hill was Johnston's top target yet again, picking up 116 receiving yards and one touchdown.
One reason for the win was Columbia Falls' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Daniel Contreras was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Columbia Falls' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Ronan, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Ronan took a serious blow against Columbia Falls in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 45-8. Will the Chiefs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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