Hi-Line Football: Pioneers run wild, T-Birds get their first win

There were a number of significant high school football games involving local teams this past weekend and one of those games featured the Big Sandy Pioneers.

The Pioneers wrapped up the second seed in the Six-Man North Division Friday night at home after drubbing Power-Dutton-Brady 89-52. Big Sandy scored 27 points in the first and second quarters, as well as 28 points in the third to run away with it. Big Sandy is now 5-1 in their division and will host a home playoff game for the second straight year.

Running back Kade Strutz had another huge game for the Pioneers, running the ball 23 times for 292 yards and scoring six touchdowns. Parker Proulx ran 10 times for 108 yards and a score, while Brock Proulx also ran eight times for 63 yards and four touchdowns, giving the Pioneers 11 rushing touchdowns. Parker Proulx was also 7-of-9 for 96 yards and a touchdown throwing the ball. Big Sandy will close out the season Wednesday against Valier.

PDB 15 12 25 0 - 52

BS - 27 27 28 7 0 89

BSP: Kade Strutz 19 yd Rush (TD)

PWR: Jackson Widhalm 68 yd Kickoff Return (TD)

PWR: Zane Somerfeld (PAT)

BSP: Kade Strutz 48 yd Rush (TD)

BSP: Kade Strutz 1 yd Rush (TD)

BSP: Kade Strutz 3 yd Rush (CNV)

BSP: (SAFETY)

BSP: Kade Strutz 18 yd Rush (TD)

PWR: Joey Zilks 20 yd Pass from Nick Widhalm (CNV)

PWR: Zane Somerfeld 3 yd Pass from Nick Widhalm (CNV)

BSP: Kade Strutz 27 yd Rush (TD)

BSP: Ryan Roth 3 yd Pass from Parker Proulx (CNV)

BSP: Brock Proux 3 yd Rush (TD)

BSP: Ryan Roth 3 yd Pass from Parker Proulx (CNV)

PWR: Jackson Widhalm 15 yd Pass from Nick Widhalm (CNV)

BSP: Kade Strutz 15 yd Pass from Parker Proulx (CNV)

BSP: Kade Strutz 3 yd Rush (CNV)

PWR: Jackson Widhalm 45 yd Pass from Nick Widhalm (CNV)

BSP: Kade Strutz 10 yd Rush (TD)

BSP: Brock Proux 1 yd Rush (TD)

BSP: Kade Strutz 3 yd Rush (CNV)

PWR: Brady Smelser 6 yd Pass from Nick Widhalm (CNV)

PWR: Jackson Widhalm 40 yd Rush (TD)

BSP: Brock Proulx 40 yd Kickoff Return (TD)

BSP: Kade Strutz 3 yd Rush (CNV)

PWR: Jackson Widhalm 65 yd Kickoff Return (TD)

BSP: Parker Proulx 13 yd Rush (TD)

BSP: Kade Strutz 3 yd Rush (CNV)

BSP: Brock Proulx 38 yd Rush (TD)

BSP: Kade Strutz 3 yd Rush (CNV)

PWR: Joey Zilks 15 yd Pass from Nick Widhalm (CNV)

PWR: Clay Blankenship 3 yd Pass from Nick Widhalm (CNV)

BSP: Brock Proux 2 yd Rush (TD)

BSP: Kade Strutz 3 yd Rush (CNV)

Choteau 58, Chinook 8

The Chinook Sugarbeeters took on the Choteau Bulldogs in Choteau Friday night with a berth in the 8-Man playoffs on the line. However, the Beeters, the third-place team from their sub-divison, fell short and were routed by the Bulldogs 58-8. It was the second straight loss for Chinook (4-4) which can still qualify for the playoffs with a win this week over Chester-Joplin-Inverness (Saturday 7 p.m.) The winner of that game will earn the fifth and final spot from the Northern C.

Centerville 32, Chester-Joplin-Inverness 8

Just like Chinook, Chester-Joplin-Inverness had a chance to wrap up a playoff berth last Saturday on the road against Centerville. Yet four turnovers doomed the Hawks, who fell 32-8. CJI will now play Chinook this week for the fifth and final playoff spot in the Northern C.

Centerville grabbed a 6-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, then added three more scores in the third quarter to go in front 26-0. It was 32-0 before Spencer Richter found the end zone on a 16-yard run by the Hawks to avoid the shutout. CJI (4-3) and Chinook (4-4) will meet Saturday night at 7 in a win-or-go-home matchup.

CJI 0 0 0 8 - 8

Centerville 6 18 6 0 - 32

CNT: Blayne Kohut 24 run (Conversion no good)

CNT: Kohut 13 run (Conversion no good)

CNT: Jadon Daves 34 pass from Carson McGinness (Two-point good)

CNT: Jacob Kelly 6 pass from McGinness (Conversion no good)

CNT: Billy Dwello 4 run (Two-point good)

CJI: Spencer Richter 16 run (Two-point good)

Simms 68, Box Elder 28

In another Northern C matchup, the Box Elder Bears closed out their season, on the road against Simms last Friday night. The two teams met in a cross-division battle within the Northern C, as each team finished sixth in its respective sub-division. Yet, this time around, Simms proved to be superior, knocking off the Bears 68-28.

Malta 51, Harlem 0

The Harlem Wildcats had two home games and two chances to get in the win column before the end of the season, but last Friday, in the first opportunity against Malta, the Wildcats fell short by the score of 51-0. Harlem (0-6) will close the season this Friday, in a home game against Conrad.

Hays-Lodge Pole 46, Cascade 36

In another crossover matchup between Northern C teams Saturday, Hays-Lodge Pole paid a visit to Cascade Saturday and the Thunderbirds ended their season in style, notching a 46-36 win, giving HLP its first and only win of the season.

Fort Benton 64, Belt 18

The Fort Benton Longhorns opened the season with high expectations after missing the playoffs by just one game a season ago, however, a 0-4 start doomed the Longhorns' playoff hopes. Yet with a 64-18 win over Belt this past Saturday, in Fort Benton, the Longhorns ended the season on a high note, winning four straight to finish 4-4.