Hi-Line Football Roundup

Everybody knows that conference football games mean the most. And while it is still early in the season, several Hi-Line squads faced a conference rival over the weekend.

In Northern C Six-Man action, the Box Elder Bears hosted the rival Big Sandy Pioneers Saturday. With the Pioneer win and Bears loss, both teams now stand at 1-1 this season. Big Sandy defeated Box Elder 46-43 in an offensive shootout.

Neither team scored in the third quarter, but there were plenty of points to go around, as the Pioneers took the 18-6 first quarter lead. The Bears were playing catch up all game long, but did outscore the Pioneers 18-14 in the second quarter and 19-14 in the fourth. But it was the lopsided first quarter that helped propel Big Sandy to its first win of the season.

Jerry Hanson was the biggest factor in the Big Sandy win, as he had another huge weekend, rushing 24 times for 232 yards. Hanson also scored on a five-yard run, a 46-yard reception, a 55-yard run, a 24-yard run and a 23-yard run. Bodis Duran, Brandon The Boy and Will Ketchum had the big day for the Bears, as they combined for all seven scores. Duran scored on a 50-yard kick return, a 20-yard pass from The Boy, and a 15-yard pass from The Boy. Ketchum scored on a 10-yard pass from The Boy, on a 55-yard kick return, and a 45-yard kick return. The Boy also connected with Jake Jones on a 34-yard pass.

The Bears will face Stanford/Geyser Saturday, and the Pioneers will play Friday, when they host North Star in Big Sandy at 7 p.m.

Big Sandy 18 14 0 14 – 46

Box Elder 6 18 0 19 – 43

Big Sandy Scores: Geno Menard 45 fumble return (kick fail); Jerry Hanson 5 run (kick fail); Jerry Hanson 46 pass from Kyle Strutz (run fail); Jerry Hanson 55 run (Geno Menard run); Geno Menard 40 pass from Kyle Strutz (Geno Menard run); Jerry Hanson 24 run (Geno Menard run); Jerry Hanson 23 run (Geno Menard run).

Box Elder Scores: Bodis Duran 50 kick off return (kick fail); Bodis Duran 20 pass from Brandon The Boy (kick fail); Will Ketchum 10 pass from Brandon The Boy (kick fail); Will Ketchum 55 kick off return (kick fail); Will Ketchum 45 kick off return (kick fail); Jake Jones 34 pass from Brandon The Boy (kick fail); Bodis Duran 15 pass from Brandon The Boy (Duran pass from Brandon The Boy).

Chinook 67, Sunburst 18

The Northern C Eight-Man Chinook Sugarbeeters also faced a conference opponent over the weekend, and came away with another lopsided victory.

Improving to 2-1 on the season, the Beeters dominated Sunburst 67-18 in Chinook. Sunburst scored just three touchdowns on the evening, while at one point, the Beeters found the end zone six unanswered times.

Zach Molyneaux had another big game for the Beeters, as he ran for four scores and passed for a fifth. Molyneaux also returned an interception for a 20-yard score. Molyneaux’s rushing scores came from 53, 35, 45 and 20 yards out, and his passing TD was to Lane Seymour which covered three yards.

Gavin Gunderson also scored on a 60-yard punt return, while Kade Friede rushed for a six-yard Chinook score, Seymour scored on a 45-yard toss from Ian McIntosh, and Tate Niederegger scored on a 24-yard rush.

Saturday the Beeters (2-1) will take to the road to face Centerville (0-3).

Sunburst 0 6 6 6 – 18

Chinook 27 13 21 6 – 67

CHI—Zach Molyneaux 53 run (Ty Simenson kick)

CHI—Lane Seymour 3 pass from Molyneaux (Ty Simenson kick)

CHI—Gavin Gunderson 60 punt return (kick failed)

CHI—Lane Seymour 45 pass from Ian McIntosh (Ty Simenson kick)

SUN—Ehler 3 run (pass failed)

CHI—Zach Molyneaux 35 run Ty (Simenson kick)

CHI—Zach Molyneaux 45 run (Schellin pass from McIntosh)

CHI—Zach Molyneaux 20 interception return (kick failed)

CHI—Tate Niederegger 24 run (Ty Simenson kick)

CHI—Kade Friede 6 run (kick failed)

SUN—Morgan 6 run (pass failed)

SUN—Richmond pass from Ehlers (run failed)

North Star 47, Augusta 12

In another big Northern Six-Man clash Friday night, the North Star Knights also earned an impressive win, as they now sit comfortably at 2-0. The Knights defeated the Augusta Elks 47-12 in Rudyard.

Cooper Spicher has been a staple in the Knights’ offense for several years now, and has gotten off to a great start this season. Facing the Elks, Spicher rushed for 156 yards, as well as had one rushing score and two passing scores. Spicher scored on a 25-yard run, and connected with Quinn Spinler from two yards out and Mathew Helmbrecht from 15 yards away.

The Knights led by just six, 12-6, after the first frame, but steadily widened the gap. North Star posted 27 points in the second quarter and eight more in the third, as the North Star defense also held the Elks scoreless in the second and fourth quarters.

Gavin Spinler also scored on a one-yard rush, a 10-yard rush, and a one-yard pass from Helmbrecht.

The Knights will gear up for another conference rival on Friday, when they travel to Big Sandy to take on the Pioneers at 7 p.m.

Augusta 6 0 6 0 – 12

North Star 12 27 8 0 – 47

AUG—Dylan Rivenes 65 run (PAT failed)

NS—Gavin Spinler 1 run (PAT failed)

NS—Quinn Spinler 1 pass from Matthew Helmbrecht (PAT failed)

NS—Quin Spinler 2 pass from Cooper Spicher (Mathew Helmbrecht kick)

NS—Gavin Spicher 25 run (PAT failed)

NS—Mathew Helmbrecht 15 pass from Gavin Spicher (PAT failed)

NS—Gavin Spinler 10 run (Quinn Spinler run)

NS—Quinn Spinler 73 punt return (Helmbrecht kick)

AUG—Calvin Wearley 3 pass from Corey Hayes (PAT failed)

Shelby 32, Harlem 14

The early season struggles continued for the Class B Harlem Wildcats. After a tough loss in week one, the Wildcats slipped to 0-2 after suffering a 32-14 loss to the hosting nonconference Shelby Coyotes.

Harlem couldn’t handle the Coyotes’ running game as Shelby racked up four rushing touchdowns. Thane McCracken also rushed the ball 28 times for 279 yards against the Harlem defense.

Seth Adams did however have another solid outing for the Wildcats.

Adams rushed for 228 yards and added two more rushing scores. Adams scored on a 5-yard run and a 19-yard run. And while Adams had another huge day, it wasn’t enough to stay competitive with the Coyotes, who ran away with an 18-point third quarter.

Sitting at 0-2, the Wildcats will next face Conrad at 7 p.m. in Harlem for homecoming.

Harlem 0 6 8 0 -14

Shelby 7 0 18 7 - 32

SHE – Thane McCracken 7 run (Ryan Clark kick)

SHE– Thane McCracken 3 run (pat failed)

HAR – Seth Adams 5 run (pass completed)

HAR – Seth Adams 19 run (pat failed )

SHE – Thane McCracken 50 run (pat failed)

SHE – Thane McCracken 40 run (Ryan Clark kick)

SHE – Kris Heptner 24 pass from Clark (pat failed)

Culbertson-Bainville 50, Hays-Lodge Pole 12

It wasn’t a good weekend for Hays-Lodge Pole, as another devastating loss dropped the Thunderbirds to 0-2 on the season. Culbertson-Bainville rolled the Thunderbirds 50-12, showing why they are 3-0 to this point. And it was tough going out of the gate for the Thunderbirds, as they gave up 30 points in the first quarter, making it tough to remain competitive.

Friday Hays-Lodge Pole will travel to Powder River County.

Chester/J-I 66, Fort Benton 8

The Northern C Eight-Man Chester/J-I Hawks remained undefeated after their third weekend of action. Now 3-0, the Hawks defeated the Fort Benton Longhorns (1-2) 66-8 Friday night.

With the win the Hawks remain at the top of the Northern C Standings. But Thursday, the Hawks will put it all on the line against the No. 2 Belt Huskies, who are also 3-0 in the Northern C. The Hawks will host the Huskies in Chester at 7:30 p.m.