Hi-Line Football: Longhorns, Pioneers win blowouts, again

The Fort Benton football team keeps its undefeated season moving after the Longhorns shut out the Simms Tigers last Friday night 60-0 in Simms.

Last Friday's game against Simms left no questions unanswered about the quality and skill of the Longhorns. Shutting out an opponent is always a way to prove that the team has a lot to put forward.

Fort Benton's first score came from its quarterback, Garett Diekhans, who completed a pass to receiver William Ullery. Ullery scored the Longhorns' next points, running for 28-yards to the endzone. Running back Jace Thompson found his way to the endzone for another six, the score in heavy favor of Fort Benton 20-0.

Then, Diekhans and Thompson switched roles for their next touchdown, as Thompson completed a 15-yard pass to Diekhans. Diekhans followed with a 92-yard run for another score. Fort Benton extended their commanding lead 36-0. Diekhans kept up his great performance with a pass to Thompson for a big 78-yard play. Thompson also continued to put forth a great game with another score, a nine-yard touchdown. The scoreboard displayed 50-0.

Simms never found an answer for the Longhorns' dynamic offensive and fell victim to another Fort Benton touchdown as Tim Lane connected with Andrew Ballantyne for the last score of the night. The Longhorns showed no mercy all night against the Tigers and claimed a huge victory.

The Longhorns will face another Northern C team with title game hopes in the Shelby Coyotes. Fort Benton (6-0) will kick off against the Coyotes (5-1) Friday at 7 p.m.

Fort Benton 14 22 16 8 – 60

Simms 0 0 0 0 – 0

FTB - William Ullery 1 pass from Garett Diekhans (Conversion no good)

FTB - William Ullery 28 run (Jace Thompson run)

FTB - Jace Thompson 86 run (Conversion no good)

FTB - Garett Diekhans 15 pass from Jace Thompson (Conversion no good)

FTB - Diekhans 92 run (Conversion no good)

FTB - Thompson 78 pass from Diekhans (Conversion no good)

FTB - Thompson 9 run (Conversion no good)

FTB - Andrew Ballantyne 20 pass from Tim Lane (Tim Lane run)

Big Sandy 53, Tri-City 6

The Big Sandy football team also continues its undefeated streak after a Six-Man win over the Tri-City Titans last Saturday. The Pioneers struck down the Titans 53-6 in a powerful showcase.

Running back Kade Strutz, a big weapon in the Big Sandy offense, opened the Pioneers great game with two rushing touchdowns, one for 52-yards and the other for 70-yards, putting Big Sandy in the lead early, 12-0. Brady Pleninger and Parker Proulx connected for the Pioneers' next score on a 46-yard passing touchdown. Strutz then scored again with a quick three-yard rush to push Big Sandy's lead 19-0 at the end of the first quarter.

Strutz then opened the second quarter with another rushing touchdown for 15-yards. Proulx followed Strutz's score with a 3-yard passing touchdown to Clint Darlington to extend the lead 26-0. The Pioneers' next two scores both came from Strutz. The first was a field goal, followed by a 41-yard rushing touchdown and Big Sandy's score kept on driving at 40-0. Kody Strutz then got his first score of the night when he intercepted a pass by the Titans, returning it for a 35-yard defensive score.

Ryan Roth followed with a passing touchdown to Darlington to end the half 47-0. Tri-City had no response to Big Sandy's intense offensive attack in the first half. But the Titans found the endzone in the third quarter with a Rhett Patnode 38-yard rushing touchdown to put six on the board for Tri-City.

Kody Strutz put the nail in the coffin with a 35-yard rushing touchdown to seal the game for the Pioneers. A powerful showing and a strong win keeps Big Sandy in the talk for a title game run.

Big Sandy High (6-0) will face the Heart Butte Warriors (0-5) Friday at 7 p.m.

Big Sandy 19 28 6 0 – 53

Tri-City 0 0 6 0 – 6

BSY - Kade Strutz 52 run (kick failed)

BSY - Kade Strutz 70 run (PAT no good)

BSY - Brady Pleninger 46 pass from Parker Proulx (PAT good)

BSY - Kade Strutz 3 run (Conversion good)

BSY - Kade Strutz 20 pass from Parker Proulx (PAT good)

BSY - Kade Strutz 41 run

BSY - Kody Strutz 35 interception (PAT good)

TRI - Rhett Patnode 38 run (PAT no good)

BSY - Kody Strutz 35 run (PAT no good)

North Star 68, JC Charyk Hanna 58

The North Star Knights added another win to its record after putting forward a strong game against the JC Charyk Hanna Hawks of Canada last Saturday.

The Knights fought hard till the clock ran out in the fourth and beat the Hawks 68-58 in the International Bowl.

North Star started the game off on a good note, taking the lead with 14 points and keeping JC Charyk Hanna to a scoreless first quarter. The Hawks put some points on the board after a touchdown and a successful conversion to give them a score of 8. North Star still kept in the lead after scoring 14-points to make the score 28-8 at the half.

The game would be closer in the second half, as North Star scored 20-points and JC Charyk Hanna scored 22, making the score 38-30 in favor of the Knights at the end of the third. The Hawks attempted to comeback and win the game, but North Star kept JC Charyk Hanna at bay and won the game 68-58.

After a rough start in their season, the Knights have put up three wins to try and keep their season alive. North Star looks to keep up their current win streak against the Tri-City Titans.

North Star High (3-3) will kick off against Tri-City (3-3) Saturday at 1 p.m.

Great Falls Central 60, Rocky Boy 20

The Rocky Boy Stars did not have the game they were hoping for against the Great Falls Central Catholic Mustangs. The Northern Stars fell to the Mustangs 60-20 last Saturday.

GFCC controlled the game with seven scores in-a-row. The first two by Shane Girres, the first for a 35-yard rushing touchdown and then a 10-yard touchdown run. Girres then passed to Nick Scott for a two-yard touchdown for the third score.

Girres scored the Mustangs' fourth touchdown on a 45-yard run, then Cayle Schraner returned a fumble for a 15-yard score. Girres would score GFCC's sixth touchdown on a 25-yard run. Drew Newman followed with a 78-yard kickoff return touchdown.

Rocky Boy then scored their first touchdown on a 71-yard pass. The Mustangs answered right back with a Tucker Atkinson 65-yard punt return. The Northern Stars kept the fight going with a five-yard run into the endzone. Atkinson repeated his previous score and ran a punt return for 65-yards into the endzone.

That would be the end of GFCC's scoring bonanza and Rocky Boy found the endzone twice more on a 5-yard run and a 4-yard run. Unfortunately, the fight the Northern Stars put up was not enough and the Mustangs ran away with the win 60-20.

Rocky Boy (0-5) will look to find a win in their season when it takes on the Cascade Badgers (0-6) Friday at 7 p.m.

GFCC 38 6 8 8 – 60

Rocky Boy 0 0 6 14 – 20

GFCC - Shane Girres 35 run (Conversion good)

GFCC - Shane Girres 10 run (Conversion good)

GFCC - Nick Scott 2 pass from Shane Girres (Conversion good)

GFCC - Shane Girres 45 run (Conversion no good)

GFCC - Cayle Schraner 15 fumble return (Conversion good)

GFCC - Shane Girres 25 run (Conversion good)

GFCC - Drew Newman 78 kickoff return (Conversion good)

RBY - 71 pass from (Conversion good)

GFCC - Tucker Atkinson 65 punt return (Conversion good)

RBY - 5 run (Conversion good)

GFCC - Tucker Atkinson 65 punt return (Conversion good)

RBY - 5 run (Conversion good)

RBY - 4 run (Conversion no good)

Shelby 25, Chinook 12

The Chinook Sugarbeeters team couldn't find another win in their game against the tough Shelby Coyotes. The Sugarbeeters lost to the Coyotes 25-12 last Friday.

The game opened with no touchdowns from both sides, but the second half provided the teams with some points. For Shelby, former Havre Blue Pony Tanner Parsons ran for a short one-yard rushing touchdown. On Chinook's side, Toby Niederegger caught a pass from Brenton Elliot.

Parsons then passed to Tyler Larson for a 45-yard touchdown and then Cameron Brusven kicked a successful field goal. The Coyotes continued to score, as Larson passed to Tabris Correa for a 35-yard touchdown. Chinook answered with an Elliot to Niederegger pass for the score. But it was not enough, and the Sugarbeeters fell to Shelby 25-12.

Chinook (1-5) will look to find another win in its season against the Hay-Lodge Pole Thundebirds (1-4) Friday at 7.

Shelby 0 0 25 0 – 25

Chinook 0 0 6 6 – 12

SHE - Tanner Parsons one-yard run (Conversion good)

CHK - Toby Niederegger pass from Brenton Elliot (Conversion no good)

SHE - Tyler Larson 45 pass from Tanner Parsons (Conversion no good)

SHE - FG 37 Cameron Brusven

SHE - Tabris Correa 35 pass from Tyler Larson (Conversion good)

CHK - Toby Niederegger pass from Brenton Elliot (Conversion no good)

Centerville 54, Hays-Lodge Pole 14

Hays-Lodge Pole did not have the game it was hoping for against Centerville, being caved in by the Miners 54-14 last Saturday.

Centerville kept ahead in the game and the Thunderbirds could not keep up to beat the Miners.

Hays-Lodge Pole will (1-4) will look to find another win in its season against the Chinook Sugarbeeters (1-5) Friday at 7.

Sunburst 56, Box Elder 18

The Box Elder High football team could not find a win in its Six-Man game against the Sunburst Refiners last Saturday, losing to Sunburst 56-18.

The Bears have had a tough season so far and will look to bounce back against the Broadview-Lavina Pirates.

Box Elder (1-5) kicks off against the Broadview/Lavina Pirates (3-3) Saturday at 1.

Belt 62, Chester-Joplin-Inverness 0

The Chester-Joplin-Inverness football team did not have the game it was hoping for against the Belt High football team, being shut out by the Huskies 62-0.

The Hawks have had some ups and downs so far in their season and will look to find another win against a tough Great Falls Central Catholic Mustangs team.

CJI (2-4) kicks off against GFCC (5-1) Saturday at 1.

Malta 76, Harlem 0

The Harlem High football team also found some struggles against a strong team in the Malta Mustangs. The Wildcats were shut out to the Mustangs last Friday 76-0.

Harlem's season has been a tough one, but the team will look to prove its mettle against its next opponent, the Fairfield Eagles.

The Wildcats (0-6) kick off against the Eagles (5-0) Friday at 7 p.m.