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MSU-N's Zach McKinley runs for a touchdown during Saturday's game against Eastern Oregon at Blue Pony Stadium.
The Montana State University-Northern Lights had their best offensive day of the season Saturday at Blue Pony Stadium. But the Eastern Oregon Mountaineers were even better.
EOU racked up nearly 700 yards off offense and over 200 return yards in a 72-30 win over the Lights Saturday in Havre. On the flip side, Northern tallied nearly 500 yards of offense, and got four touchdown passes from Jess Krahn, including two to Jake Messerly, as well as 178 yards rushing and a 78-yard score from Zach McKinley.
After the game was tied at 0-0 at the end the of the first quarter, EOU took a 21-3 lead into halftime following three straight scores.
The two teams then combined for a whopping 48 points and eight touchdowns in the third period. That quarter produced MSU-N's best offensive output of the season to date.
Still, the loss dropped MSU-N to 0-7 in the Frontier Conference and 0-8 overall. Northern will look for its first win next Saturday at Carroll College.
EOU, which got 325 yards passing from quarterback Zach Bartlow, 135 yards rushing from Jace Billingsley, and a school record 379 all-purpose yards from wide receiver Calvin Connors, improved to 3-4 in the Frontier and 3-5 overall.
For full coverage, see Monday's Havre Daily News.
Saturday's High School Scores
The Associated Press
PREP FOOTBALL
Billings Central 25, Laurel 20
Chinook 64, Great Falls Central 18
Hobson-Moore-Judith Gap 58, Fromberg 17
Lone Peak 94, Sheridan 0
North Star 58, Valier 6
Power-Dutton-Brady 73, Gardiner 30
Stanford-Geyser-Denton 35, Box Elder 34
Valley Christian 55, Cascade 12
West Yellowstone 50, St. Regis 6
Winnet-Grass Range 60, Northern Cheyenne 25
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