Hi-Line Football Roundup

There were plenty of important high school football games in the surrounding area over this past weekend, but the local teams with the most important victories, were Chester-Joplin-Inverness and North Star.

The Hawks, who came into their road game with Centerville last Saturday right in the thick of the playoff race in the Northern C of Class C 8-Man football and after getting a 46-28 win over the Miners, improved its playoff position that much more.

Cory Richter was once again the star of the show for the Hawks, as the senior quarterback accounted for five total touchdowns, four rushing and one receiving. The two teams were tied at the half, 20-20, but CJI outscored the Miners 26-8 in the second half to notch the win.

The Hawks are now 4-3 and tied for fourth in the Northern C. They will host Power-Dutton-Brady, the other 4-3 team in the league this Friday in a game that will effectively clinch the final playoff berth for either team.

CJI 14 6 14 12 – 46

Centerville 6 14 0 8 – 28

Scoring plays

First quarter

CJI – Cory Richter 3 run (pass failed)

CENTERVILLE – Austin Canoy 12 run (pass failed)

CJI – Evan Dahinden 6 pass from Richter (pass good)

Second quarter

CENTERVILLE – Carson McGinness 6 run (run good)

CENTERVILLE – Brandon Travis 5 pass from McGinness (run failed)

CJI – Dahinden 7 pass from Richter (pass failed)

Third quarter

CJI – Richter 24 run (run failed)

CJI – Richter 10 run (pass good)

CENTERVILLE – Canoy 19 run (run good)

CJI – Richter 37 run (pass failed)

CJI – Henke 3 run (pass failed)

North Star 59, Heart Butte 12

The other team with a significant win this weekend was North Star. The Knights, who knocked off Big Sandy a week ago, took another step toward securing a berth in the Class C Six-Man playoffs, with a 59-12 win over North Division opponent Heart Butte In Rudyard Saturday.

Dylan Miller continued his spectacular season for the Knights, rushing for four touchdowns. Caden Rettig pitched in with three touchdown passes, while Devon Miller added two touchdown receptions.

The Knights are currently 5-2 overall and 4-1 in the North Division. North Star is tied for second in the division right now and a win Friday night over Valier, which is 5-0, the Knights could take over first place, with Geraldine-Highwood awaiting for them in the final week of the season.

Heart Butte 6 6 0 0 – 12

North Star 0 27 20 12 – 59

HB – Kipp 5 run (pat failed)

NS – Devon Miller 20 pass from Caden Rettig (run good)

HB – Kipp 48 run (pat failed)

NS – Dylan Miller 1 run (run good)

NS – Devon Miller 22 pass from Rettig (pat failed)

NS – Devon Miller 64 pass from Rettig (run good)

NS – Dylan Miller 8 run (pat failed)

NS – Dylan Miller 7 run (Keevan Borlaug kick)

NS – Dylan Miller 20 run (pat failed)

NS – Dylan Miller 6 run (pat failed)

NS – Austin Hansen 0 run

Valier 44, Big Sandy 22

Elsewhere in the Six-Man North Friday night, Big Sandy played host to Valier and despite desperately needing a win to salvage any hope of making the playoffs, the Pioneers felt short and dropped the game for the Panthers 44-22.

Clint Darlington, Weston Alderdice and Laurence Alderdice all scored touchdowns in the loss for Big Sandy, which is now 3-3 on the season and 2-3 in the North Division.

The Pioneers will host Geraldine/Highwood this Friday.

Valier 6 7 6 25 – 44

Big Sandy 0 6 0 16 – 22

V – Isaac Ramos 19 run (kick failed)

BS – Clint Darlington 20 pass from Brock Proulx (kick failed)

V – Colten Curry 16 pass from Koltin Christiaens (Curry pass from Christiaens)

V – Christiaens 20 run (kick failed)

V – Trevor VandenBos 25 pass from Christiaens (pass failed)

BS – Laurence Allderdice 61 kickoff return (Darlington kick)

V – Ramos 5 run (kick failed)

BS – Weston Allderdice 1 run (Darlington kick)

V – Ramos 5 run (kick failed)

V – Ramos 9 run (kick failed)

Cut Bank 68, Rocky Boy 0

In other local football action Friday night, the Rocky Boy Stars traveled to Cut Bank for a battle of District 1B teams. Yet the game was never much of a contest, as the Wolves rolled Rocky Boy 68-0. The Stars, who are now 1-6 on the season, host Choteau in Rocky Boy this Friday.

CB – Jaxon Ray 56 run (Hamilton kick)

CB – JR Seewald 56 punt return (Hamilton kick)

CB – Seewald 16 run (Hamilton kick)

CB – Justin Pfieffer and Peter Hamilton Safety

CB – Tyrell Sylvester 28 run (Hamilton kick)

CB – Colton Barsness 2 run (Hamilton kick)

CB – Pfieffer sack for safety

CB – Sylvester 56 yard kick return (Hamilton kick)

CB – Barsness 32 run (pat failed)

CB – Justin Crowe 22 run (Barsness 2 pt conversion)

CB – Devris Fey 12 run (Barsness 2 pt conversion)

Glasgow 62, Harlem 0

In other Class B action, the Harlem Wildcats were on the road to take on 2B rival Glasgow and, thanks to a dominating effort from the Scotties, the Wildcats fell in the game by a score of 62-0. Harlem, which is 2-4 on the season, will host Malta Friday night.

G – Herbert 13 pass from Wersal (Yonkin kick)

G – Phillips 13 run (Yonkin kick)

G – Phillips 2 run (kick failed)

G – Breigenzer 5 pass from Wersal (Yonkin kick)

G – Phillips 40 run (Phillips run)

G – Breigenzer 23 pass from Wersal (Yonkin kick)

G – Phillips 27 run (Yonkin kick)

G – Wersal 10 run (kick failed)

G – Herbert 22 pass from Wersal ((Yonkin kick)

Back in the ranks of 8-Man football Friday night, the Chinook Sugarbeeters continued their disappointing season with their fifth loss of the year, this time coming at home to Great Falls Central 46-20. The Beeters, who are 2-5 will visit Cascade Friday night.

However, Chinook wasn't the only local team to lose a Northern C game Friday night, the Fort Benton Longhorns, played host to Cascade and were beaten thoroughly 58-12. The Longhorns, who will pay a visit to Centerville this Saturday, are still looking for their first win of the season and are currently 0-7.

While the Hays-Lodge Pole Thunderbirds were looking for their second win of the season Saturday at home against Power-Dutton-Brady, the T-Birds ultimately fell short of their goal. Yet, after a valiant effort, the T-Birds lost just 50-40. HLP, which is 1-6 will travel to Simms Friday night.

And finally, the Box Elder Bears, who were winless before this past weekend after being Six-Man football's runner-up a season ago, finally got their first win Saturday at Augusta The Bears, who have had to rely on a number of young players, may have finally enjoyed their breakthrough, as evidenced by the 74-18 win over the Elks. The Bears will play at Heart Butte Saturday in search of a second straight win.