Big Sandy, Fort Benton both come up short in semifinals

The semifinal matchups across Montana kicked off last Friday and Saturday to decide the contenders for the championship titles. Among those participating in the Class C semifinals were the Fort Benton and Big Sandy football teams.

Unfortunately, both the Longhorns and Pioneers saw their seasons stopped right there. Fort Benton's undefeated streak ended with a 48-8 loss to Fairview, while Big Sandy experienced some jarring déjà vu, falling to the Jordan Mustangs 55-25.

The Longhorns biggest challenge against the Warriors was stopping the run-game. Fairview took an early lead with two runs, a 49...