Montana AA High School football playoffs

[IntuitiveGriz]

I think your picks for this week's games are correct. However, I think Helena beats Bozeman handily.

:lol: :werd:

 

[ilovethecats]

After posting above I realized that I picked all home teams to win. If I had to guess on an upset, I would go with Skyview over Butte. If its snowy and Skyview can run the ball they might be able to get out of Butte with the W...

How does the saying go? "Stay with your first choice!"

You changed your mind to go with a 7 seed on the road over the 2 seed at home (former #1 team in the state)?!?! :lol: The home team with the loudest crowd in the state? Wow. :bad:

what are your keys to the game this weekend? i admit i haven't paid much attention this season as i don't have any kids playing for bozeman so i'm curious how this game should play out. bozeman has a great defense is my understanding. and butte has the best offense in the state? might have to swing over for this one.

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

The winner of the west v cmr game will win out.

:roll:

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

The winner of the west v cmr game will win out.

I think Glacier is the favorite...

Will be at home for every game
On a seven game win streak
Top 2 in Special Teams
#2 Offense in AA (37 PPG)
#1 Defense in AA (11 PPG)

Butte is the favorite then and now.

Butte will be home for every game. Best homefield in the state.
#1 Offense in the State, they can score with anybody.
Defense has improved...made a fantastic goal line stand for semi-final victory...the heart of a chamion.

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

And by the way, a pretty good coach.....

Good coach, for sure. He was the only coach to find a way to slow down (but NOT STOP) the explosive BHS passing attack, which put up a respectable 20-31, 236 yards. Not the usual 300 to +500, but... :lol: .

The only problem with CMR lining up pre-snap with 3 deep safeties and dropping SEVEN in coverage was that left them with a meager 4 in the box! Three down lineman and 1 middle linebacker. BHS had 5 lineman and 1 RB to block four defenders...easy enough. QB up the middle was golden, and gave BHS the victory. :clap: BHS rushed 42 times for 207 yards.

Way to adjust the gameplan on the fly BHS coaches!!! :rockon:

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

1 Glacier hosting 8 Capital - I think Glacier wins fairly comfortably, unless Capital gets their #2 QB back. Even if he is back, I think Glacier wins by 10 or more.

2 Butte hosting 7 Skyview - I think Butte wins, but this is going to be a very close game. Skyview is playing very well right now, and their offense is difficult to defend. Neither defense is a strong point, but I think Skyview's defense is better. The only way Skyview wins this is to take away the short passing game. Butte's QB isn't nearly as accurate if he has to hold the ball and throw longer. He is good on the quick short passing game, and his receivers put up a LOT of yards after the catch. Butte's tight end (Dennehy?) could be a big key for the game.

3 CMR hosting 6 West - This would be my other possible upset, but don't think it happens. West had been playing pretty well, but kind of went in the tank last week. Johnson will have CMR ready to go for the playoffs.


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[IntuitiveGriz]

1 Glacier hosting 8 Capital - I think Glacier wins fairly comfortably, unless Capital gets their #2 QB back. Even if he is back, I think Glacier wins by 10 or more.

2 Butte hosting 7 Skyview - I think Butte wins, but this is going to be a very close game. Skyview is playing very well right now, and their offense is difficult to defend. Neither defense is a strong point, but I think Skyview's defense is better. The only way Skyview wins this is to take away the short passing game. Butte's QB isn't nearly as accurate if he has to hold the ball and throw longer. He is good on the quick short passing game, and his receivers put up a LOT of yards after the catch. Butte's tight end (Dennehy?) could be a big key for the game.

3 CMR hosting 6 West - This would be my other possible upset, but don't think it happens. West had been playing pretty well, but kind of went in the tank last week. Johnson will have CMR ready to go for the playoffs.

4 Helena hosting 5 Bozeman - Helena rolls in this one. Helena and Glacier were the 2 best teams I saw all year. It depends on what QB Bozeman plays. I think Linebarger is better, but the coaching staff seems to like Weyer. Helena needs an upset in the other 2 games to avoid a semi-final game at Glacier.

How many BHS games have you seen this year? Cook throws a Butteiful deep ball :!: He has a strong arm and very accurate with it. CMR I'm sure didn't like that 60 yard fly pattern for BHS first TD...

No wonder you missed picking the playoff winners, you don't even know the teams very well. Dennehy is NOT Butte Highs tight end. He was a 6'3" linebacker that got hurt right at the start of the season and hasn't played in that fashion basically all year. He was hoping it was a stinger but it ended up being worse. So he is relagated to non-contact duties, he is the kicker. Wish he was playing D thoough, we miss him a lot.

Junior Tyler Earles is the BHS tight end. He caught a much-needed 2 point conversion against CMR.

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

Saw on twitter bozeman beat helena by 1.

Wow. That one is very surprising!!

To you perhpas.

Not anyone that knows how good Bozeman is. And yes, Helena is very, very good as well.

 

[grizatwork]

Intuitive,
Is this your "I told you so tour?" Butte has a great football team. It also has the best stadium in the state. It might have the loudest fans in the state as well, but if you are any indication, they might be the worst. Every post that you quoted was someones opinion of how they thought it might play out. I thought CMR would win out, and if they don't shoot themselves in the foot with second half turnovers, they may have. I hardly think someones opinion of how the playoffs might shake out warrant what you are doing, but you go right ahead and reinforce that Butte stereotype.

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

So its gonna be CMR and Bozeman for the championship.

I will take CMR.............again.

I'll take Butte High........again! (41-20)

First game of the season was a long time ago. Its hard to beat any team twice and even harder to beat Jack Johnson after hes seen you before. Sure Butte could win but CMR has got a lot better since the first time they played, I dont think you can say Butte has improved as much even though they are a solid team.

CMR-35
Butte - 27

The hung out to dry, jump balls that Cook throws will be picked off this go around.....CMRs defense shines.

Hey, I'm glad to see you've come over to my way of thinking about play-maker QB's who throw shit up and call it a "pass".

From the montana standard, after the skyview beatdown:

..."'They make plays all right, averaging over 500 yards of offense per outing, and a near equal balance between the pass and run. They have run the ball 384 times and passed it 401 times, with 2,155 coming on the ground and 3,438 via the air attack."...

"Yards-after-catch statistics are not kept at the high school level, but one would have to wonder how much they have earned considering none of these players do anything but attack a tackle chin first, heart second, and punishment last."

 

[ilovethecats]

:lol:

so does anyone have some insight on how this game is going to go?! i've talked to some parents of bozeman players and of course they just say how amazing bozeman is. then i hear talk from butte fans and hear how incredible butte is. anyone without bias and who has paid attention this year have a feel for how this one will shape up?

i have been to a couple bozeman games and came away very impressed with their defense. and i know butte has a great offense. what else should we know?

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

P

This weeks games are very interesting:

#1 Glacier (9-2) hosts #5 Bozeman (8-3)
Earlier in this season Bozeman traveled to Glacier in what can only be described as a bare knuckle fight. I happen to be at the game and can say I have never enjoyed a 7-3 game as much as this one. Defense was hard hitting and defined what both O's were trying to do. Glacier won the game and knocked Bozeman's QB out late in the game with a sholder injury. The Bozeman QB (Weyer) returned last week and lead Bozeman to two late TD's to stun the Helena Bengals. This is a game of the top two Defenses in the state and it would be hard to see a high scoring afair, but I do think there will be a lot more points then the first game they played.
I got Glacier 21-14.

#2 Butte (9-2) hosts #3 CMR (9-2)
In the first game of the year in late August Butte beat CMR 41-20. It was the first of many high scoring games for Butte. Butte is now know as the team with all the O and not much D. It has worked well for them and they look to continue the onslaught against a much improved CMR team. In the first meeting, I have a feeling that CMR was not prepared for the air attack of Butte and thought they would see more of a banaced game. This time around I expect a lot closer game and a lot less scoring. CMR likes to grind it out and will atempt to shorten the game by running the ball ALOT! Look for QB read by the CMR offense about 20-25 times on Friday. The game is in Butte where the Bulldogs have been mighty tough...
Butte sneaks by 28-24

:thumb: Good call on Butte, Paytonlives! I am really suprised at all the people that don't understand how good Bozeman is though!!!

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

Butte's defense may not be their strong point, but they did all but shut down the powerful Skyview running game last week. I have a feeling that CMR will need to throw the ball (Skyview moved the ball through the air last week) more than they like to in able to beat Butte. I anticipate a much closer game this time around, but Butte pulls it out 34-31.

As for the Glacier-Bozeman game, I have a feeling Bozeman will come out on top this time around. The Hawks beat a tough Helena team on the road last week (I thought Helena would have been in the chipper). Glacier has had tough games their last two weeks, and with the Hawks QB back, I anticipate an upset. Bozeman 17-14

Bozeman over Glacier, good call Rats of Butte! Someone with a clue!

 

[grizpack]

Glad to know you read all of my posts, and took the time to respond. :lol: :lol:

I watched 1 game in person and saw 4 on film (Hudl). Cook has VERY good receivers that have helped him put up some big numbers this year. They consistently turned short passes into big gains (and unfortunately, aren't they both Juniors???). His offensive line is BIG, and does a good job protecting him. As you said, that makes it very difficult if you only rush 3-4, as the line will protect him and he will pick a team apart. In the games I saw, he was very quick with his release (but a strange throwing motion), and accurate on the short throws. His accuracy drops significantly after 10-15 yds. I didn't say he couldn't throw the deep ball.

Cook is a big, strong kid. He is fairly fast, and he is a load to bring down. I think he is going to have to work on his delivery, and his long ball accuracy. If he does that, he has a tremendous future. I am not down on the kid at all, and apologize to Butte fans everywhere if I sounded like it. For a sophomore, he is impressive. And short or long passes, he has put up some big numbers.

Guess I was wrong on Dennehy. I thought he was the tight end. Whoever that was, was very good in the games I saw.

As for the rest of my picks, I still think Helena was the most complete team I saw all year. But that is why they play the game.

Finally, IG - I hate to break it to you, but I have your Dogs winning this Friday night. Sorry.... . :thumb: They just need to slow Dissly down.

And for what it is worth, Naranche is, without a doubt, the best high school football stadium I have been in. It is worth some points.

 

[garizzalies]

:lol:
so does anyone have some insight on how this game is going to go?! i've talked to some parents of bozeman players and of course they just say how amazing bozeman is. then i hear talk from butte fans and hear how incredible butte is. anyone without bias and who has paid attention this year have a feel for how this one will shape up?
i have been to a couple bozeman games and came away very impressed with their defense. and i know butte has a great offense. what else should we know?

My understanding is Butte beat 'em up pretty good earlier in the year but at that time Bozeman did not have their starting qb. In fact, i think that exact thing (Butte facing a backup qb) has happened 3 times this year. Kinda lucky. It will be an amazing game and a tough ticket to find (for a HS game); Butte certainly has the best/craziest stadium in all of MT.

Everyone claiming that CMR got in on that last play is wrong, IMHO. That was the first play all game that the CMR RB was stood up and pushed back. Kudos to the BHS player that made first contact; way to hold your ground until the cavalry arrived. There is no ref on the planet that would not reward that effort.

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

Butte will beat CMR (AGAIN)

Bozeman will beat Glacier

State Championship will be in Butte, where it belongs, with Butte beating Bozeman.

So far:

CORRECT

CORRECT

CORRECT, with only the outcome of the state championship still to play out.

The best of the best are going to duke it out, it's anybody's game, could go either way of course.

Everyone says how tough it is to beat a team twice in one season. Well Butte (former #1, current #2) has done it every time they've had to fact a team twice this season...they've beat Skyview and CMR twice. Can they beat Bozeman for the 2nd time? We'll see...

Bozeman (former #1 team in state, ranked there until they lost their starting QB to injury, who is only a JR and is recieving college interest) is tough. Butte will have their hands full with the Hawks EXPLOSIVE offense. And the Butte offense will be facing a TOUGH Bozmean defense. But Butte is (favored) very talented and tough to beat in front thier rowdy faithful.

A quick glance below I count Butte with 26 State Championship victories and 14 runn-up finishes, and 1 tie.

Bozeman High has 3 state championship victories, 3 runner-up finishes.

It's going to be WILD at Naranche Stadium, the house the legends built :!:


1900 ......................................... Butte 15-Fort Shaw 0
1901 ........................................... Butte 6-Fort Shaw 0
1902 ..... Helena and Fort Shaw (Best record, no game)
1903 ........................................... Butte 5-Fort Shaw 0
1904 ........................................ Butte 12-Great Falls 6
1905 .................................. Great Falls 16-Missoula 0
1906 ........Livingston and Great Falls (No game, undefeated)
1907 .............................................. Butte 27-Billings 0
1908 .......................................... Butte 49-Miles City 0
1909 ..................................... Livingston 9-Missoula 2
1910 .......................................... Butte 2-Great Falls 0
1911 .......................................... Butte 5-Great Falls 5
1912 .................................. Bozeman 27-Missoula 13
1913 ................................................ Butte 7-Billings 6
1914 ................................................... Billings & Butte
1915 ........................................ Butte 55-Great Falls 0
1916 ........................................ Butte 30-Great Falls 6
1917 ......................................... Bozeman (No game)
1918 ............................................ None-Flu Epidemic
1919 .............................................. Billings 55-Butte 7
1920 ...................................... Anaconda 17-Billings 0
1921 .................................... Missoula 3-Great Falls 0
1922 .................................. Miles City 6-Great Falls 3
1923 ...................................... Billings 30-Anaconda 6
1924 .......................................... Butte 34-Miles City 0
1925 ................................... Great Falls 27-Billings 27
1926 ........................................ Havre 39-Missoula 19
1927 .............................................. Butte 44-Billings 7
1928 .......................................... Miles City 20-Butte 6
1929 ............................................ Butte 6-Miles City 0
1930 A ....................................... Butte 19-Miles City 0
B .................................. Harlowton 26-Poplar 12
1931 A ....................................... Butte 19-Miles City 0
B .............................. Harlowton 39-Big Sandy 0
1932 A .................... Helena High 12-Billings Senior 6
B ............................................ Libby 18-Poplar 0
1933 ................................................ Billings 9-Butte 7
1934 ...................................... Billings 28-Missoula 14
1935 .......................................... Butte 2-Great Falls 0
1936 ........................................ Great Falls 25-Butte 6
1937 .............................................. Butte 19-Billings 0
1938 ..................................... Billings 13-Great Falls 0
1939 AA ................................ Billings 33-Great Falls 7
A .................................. Kalispell 25-Miles City 0
1940 AA ......................................... Butte 19-Billings 0
A ..................................... Glendive 2-Kalispell 0
1941 AA ........................................... Butte 7-Billings 7
A ..................................... Havre 25-Glasgow 15
1942 Cancelled WWII
1943 AA ..................................... Missoula 7-Billings 6
A ............................. Anaconda 28-Custer Co. 0
1944 AA ................................... Missoula 27-Billings 6
A ................................ Anaconda 14-Glasgow 0
1945 AA .................................... Missoula 25-Butte 13
A ........................ Butte Central 6-Dawson Co. 0
1946 AA ............................. Missoula 13-Great Falls 0
A .................... Dawson Co. 13-Butte Central 12
1947 AA ....................................... Billings 21-Butte 20
A ..................................... Park 13-Custer Co 12
1948 AA ................................ Great Falls 14-Billings 2
A ...................... Butte Central 14-Dawson Co. 7
1949 AA .................................... Great Falls18-Butte 6
A ......................... Dawson Co. 34-Anaconda 25
C ..................................... Belgrade 44-Valier 13
1950 AA .................................... Flathead 55-Butte 21
A ........................... Anaconda 32-Dawson Co. 0
C .................................... Charlo 32-Belgrade 14
1951 AA ........................................ Flathead 7-Butte 7
A ................................. Anaconda 26-Sidney 14
C ....................................... Harlem 57-Darby 14
1952 AA ................................... Missoula 27-Billings 0
A ...................... Butte Central 12-Dawson Co. 7
C ................ Twin Bridges 45-Medicine Lake 12
1953 AA ...................................... Missoula 14-Butte 0
A ...................... Dawson Co. 12-Butte Central 6
1954 AA ............................. Great Falls 14-Flathead 7
A ...................... Dawson Co. 15-Butte Central 6
1955 .............................. Missoula 32-Butte Central 6
1956 ......................................................... No Playoffs
1957 ......................................................... No Playoffs
1958 AA ................................. Flathead 39-Helena 13
A ...................................................... No Playoffs
1959 AA ..................................... Flathead 39- Butte 0
A .................................. Havre 22-Custer Co. 13
1960 AA .................................................... No Playoffs
A .......................... Dawson Co. 12-Custer Co. 0
1961 AA .................................................... No Playoffs
A .................................... Havre 26-Bozeman 18
1962 AA .................................................... No Playoffs
A ....................... Great Falls Central 34-Havre 6
1963 AA ................................ Missoula 21-Flathead 0
A ...................................................... No Playoffs
1964 AA .................................................... No Playoffs
1965 AA ........... Great Falls 24-Great Falls Central 21
A ...................................................... No Playoffs
1966 AA ............................... Missoula 7-Great Falls 7
A ...................................................... No Playoffs
1967 AA ................................... Butte 14-Great Falls 0
A ........................................ Libby 26-Glasgow 7
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1968 AA ................................. Butte 33-Great Falls 13
A ........................... Billings Central 25-Havre 14
1969 AA ................................. Great Falls 30-Butte 21
A ............................... Butte Central 20-Polson 6
1970 AA ............................... Flathead (No title game)
A ........................... Havre 34-Columbia Falls 18
1971 AA ............................ Great Falls (No title game)
A .............................. Butte Central 35-Havre 16
1972 AA ............. Missoula Sentinel 29-Great Falls 16
A ...................... Butte Central 47- Wolf Point 16
1973 AA ............... Great Falls 37-Missoula Sentinel 0
A ........................ Butte Central 27- Cut Bank 16
B ................................... Belgrade 27-Fairfield 7
C ................. Bozeman Rosary 18-Culbertson 0
1974 AA ................................... Great Falls 23-Butte 0
A .................................... Ronan 33-Glasgow 22
B .......... Thompson Falls 60-Huntley Project 22
C ............................... Geraldine 29-Columbus 8
1975 AA ......................... Great Falls CMR 41-Butte 7
A ........................................ Park 14-Cut Bank 9
B ......... Thompson Falls 13-Sweet Grass Co. 7
C ....................... Columbus 56-Twin Bridges 34
1976 AA ................ Great Falls CMR 49-Bozeman 14
A ...................................... Glasgow 22-Malta 20
B ................................ Corvallis 24-Belgrade 14
C ................................. Charlo 56-Carter Co. 12
1977 AA ........................................... Butte 28-Havre 6
A .................................. Dawson Co. 21-Malta 0
B .................................Belgrade 44-Shepherd 7
C .................. Florence-Carlton 45-Absarokee 8
1978 AA .......... Helena Capital 13-Great Falls CMR 7
A ................. Dawson Co. 26-Beaverhead Co. 8
B .................................Belgrade 19-Shepherd 8
C .................................. Ennis 44-Absarokee 12
1979 AA ......... Billings Senior 34-Great Falls CMR 28
A ............................... Whitefish 14-Powell Co. 7
B ........................................ Roundup 30-Belt 12
C ............................... Richey 56-Granite Co. 25
1980 AA .................... Great Falls CMR 25-Flathead 0
A ................................ Glasgow 22-Whitefish 19
B ...................... Sacred Heart 28-Frenchtown 8
C ................... Columbus 50-Florence-Carlton 0
1981 AA ......................... Butte 14-Great Falls CMR 6
A ........................ Custer Co .12-Butte Central 7
B ............... Plentywood 20-Sweet Grass Co. 14
C ........................................ Arlee 48-Park City 0
1982 AA ............ Great Falls CMR 3-Helena Capital 0
A ................................ Sidney 41-Stevensville 0
B ................................... Fairfield 28-Whitehall 2
C-8 ..................................... Ennis 38-Wibaux 28
C-6 ................... Joplin-Inverness 55-Geyser 26
1983 AA ................ Great Falls 13-Great Falls CMR 3
A ............................. Glasgow 21-Custer Co. 17
B ......................... Frenchtown 26-Columbus 14
C-8 .................................... Savage 44-Ennis 22
C-6 .................................... Geyser 67-Power 20
1984 AA ....... Great Falls CMR 7-Missoula Sentinel 6
A ................................ Sidney 21-Custer Co. 12
B ..................................... Roundup 15-Shelby 9
C-8 ....................................... Savage 16-Terry 8
C-6 ...................................... Moore 63-Brady 13
1985 AA ................ Great Falls CMR 30-Great Falls 7
A .......................... Custer Co. 20-Dawson Co. 6
B ................................. Cut Bank 35-Roundup 6
C-8 .......................... Terry 24-Medicine Lake 16
C-6 .................................... Moore 64-Denton 27
1986 AA ....................... Great Falls CMR 41-Butte 15
A .................................. Glasgow 27-Whiteifsh 0
B ...................................... Baker 36-Choteau 20
C-8 ......................................... Terry 46-Arlee 18
C-6 .................................... Moore 22-Denton 12
1987 AA ........................... Helena Capital 14-Butte 12
A ................................... Sidney 22-Whitefish 12
B .............................. Shepherd 28-Wolf Point 7
C-8 ................................ Terry 20-Absarokee 16
C-6 .................................. Geyser 55-Denton 37
1988 AA ........................ Great Falls 9-Billings West 6
A ................................ Sidney 37-Dawson Co. 9
B .................................... Shelby 19-Choteau 14
C-8 .............................. Absarokee 20-Savage 6
C-6 ............................... Dutton 45-Highwood 12
1989 AA .............. Great Falls CMR 16-Great Falls 12
A ......................................... Sidney 29-Ronan 0
B ................................. Cut Bank 18-Choteau 7
C-8 .............................. Absarokee 44-Scobey 6
C-6 ................................ Geraldine 23-Denton 6
1990 AA ................ Great Falls CMR 38-Great Falls 7
A ........................................Sidney 20-Colstrip 4
B .............................. Cut Bank 28-Lincoln Co. 8
C-8 .............................. Absarokee 8-Sunburst 6
C-6 .................................... Denton 31-Power 22
1991 AA ........................ Butte 34-Missoula Hellgate 7
A ................................ Sidney 24-Stevensville 6
B ....................................... Troy 22-Cut Bank 14
C-8 .................................. Wibaux 34-Denton 14
C-6 ............................. Winifred 30-Geraldine 26
1992 AA ........ Great Falls CMR 20-Helena Capital 11
A ............................. Sidney 41-Butte Central 22
B ......................... Columbus 21-Frenchtown 12
C-8 ..................................... Wibaux 52-Terry 30
C-6 .............................. Highwood 45-Winifred 0
1993 AA ......... Helena Capital 34-Missoula Big Sky 7
A ................................ Sidney 28-Custer Co. 15
B ......................... Frenchtown 56-Columbus 34
C-8 ................................ Wibaux 8-Absarokee 6
C-6 ........................... Highwood 32-Blue Sky 25
1994 AA ....... Missoula Big Sky 39-Missoula Hellgate 13
A .................................... Custer Co. 43-Havre 7
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B .............................. Conrad 29-Frenchtown 18
C-8 ........................................ Belt 45-Denton 42
C-6 .......................... Highwood 18-Geraldine 16
1995 AA .................. Billings Skyview 27-Bozeman 20
A ........................ Custer Co. 13-Dawson Co. 12
B ................................. Frenchtown 12-Bigfork 0
C-8 ........................ Scobey-Peerless 58-Terry 8
C-6 .......................... Highwood 47-Geraldine 14
1996 AA ........ Helena Capital 15-Great Falls CMR 14
A .................................. Custer Co. 14-Sidney 7
B .......................................... Malta 49-Baker 35
C-8 ...................... Scobey-Peerless 48-Terry 16
C-6 ................................ Highwood 21-Brady 19
1997 AA ....................... Billings West 34-Bozeman 33
A ..................................... Hamilton 21-Havre 14
B ....................... Frenchtown 27-Plentywood 20
C-8 ........................... Gardiner 34-Harlowton 32
C-6 ................................. Geraldine 56-Brady 26
1998 AA ........................... Billings West 29-Helena 22
A ..................................... Hamilton 28-Sidney 0
B ........................... Huntley Project 34-Malta 17
C-8 ................................... Chester 36-Power 20
C-6 ................... Blue Sky / KG 30-Geraldine 14
1999 AA .............. Helena Capital 53-Billings West 24
A .................................... Laurel 21-Hamilton 10
B ............................. Baker 24-Huntley Project 7
C-8 ............................. Centerville 38-Denton 12
C-6 ........ Blue Sky / KG 46-West Yellowstone 8
2000 AA ....................... Helena Capital 35-Flathead 6
A ...................... Beaverhead Co. 33-Hamilton 6
B ....................................... Malta 20-Cut Bank 7
C-8 ............. Wibaux 36-Medicine Lake/Froid 32
C-6 .......................... Highwood 27-Geraldine 24
2001 AA ............ C M Russell (G. Falls) 35-Helena 10
A ................ Fergus (Lewistown) 12-Whitefish 9
B .......................................... Baker 32-Malta 13
C-8 .................. Wibaux 42-Scobey-Peerless 30
C-6 ............. Geraldine 45 – Joplin-Inverness 42
2002 AA ................ Helena Capital28-C M Russell 21
A ......................................... Laurel 21-Havre 19
B ......................... Fort Benton 18 – Columbus 8
C-8 ................................. Scobey 50 – Wibaux 6
C-6 .......................... Highwood 40-Geraldine 28
2003 AA .......... Billings Skyview 35-Billings Senior 28
A ................... Beaverhead Co. 19-Miles City 15
B ...................................Baker 12 Fort Benton 0
C-8 ......................... Drummond 48 Big Sandy 8
C-6 ................................ Geraldine 80 Custer 78
2004 AA ...................... CMR 44 – Billings Skyview 15
A ......................... Havre 34 - Billings Central 21
B .............................. Baker 22 - Fort Benton 15
C-8 .......................... Drummond 44 - Stanford 6
C-6 ............................. Highwood 40 - Roberts 6
2005 AA ............. Billings West 21, Helena Capital 17
A ................ Beaverhead Co. 21-Frenchtown 20
B .................................. Cut Bank 33 Fairfield 0
C-8 ........................... Drummond 54 Park City 0
C-6 ............................. Highwood 42 Augusta 14
2006 AA .............. Helena Capital 31 Billings West 17
A .......... Beaverhead County 35 Frenchtown 14
B .......................... Malta 34 Missoula Loyola 12
C-8 ....................... Centerville 48 Wibaux 42 OT
C-6 ............................. Highwood 48 Roberts 12
2007 AA ........... Helena Capital 30, Billings Senior 27
A ........... Billings Central 28, Beaverhead Co 13
B .......................... Baker/Plevna 25, Fairfield 14
C-8 ........................ Drummond 50, Sheridan 20
C-6 .............................. Hysham 41, Augusta 26
2008 AA ............. Helena Capital 35, Billings West 14
A ............... Custer County 20, Billings Central 7
B ....................... Huntley Project 41, Fairfield 28
C-8 ............................... Superior 28, Wibaux 21
C-6 ......................... Highwood 42, Geraldine 30
2009 AA ....... Great Falls CMR 28, Helena Capital 14
A ................... Frenchtown 28, Billings Central 6
B ......................... Huntley Project 31, Fairfield 0
C-8 .................... Drummond 32, Wibaux Co. 24
C-6 .........................Winifred/Roy 53, Denton 20
2010 AA ......................... Bozeman 28, Helena High 7
A ................. Custer County 8, Billings Central 0
B .................................... Bigfork 24, Fairfield 21
C-8 ........................... Chinook 74, Wibaux Co. 6
C-6 ................................. Denton 58, Savage 38
2011 AA ............. Helena Capital 39, Billings West 14
A .......... Beaverhead Co. 44, Billings Central 10
B .......... Fairfield 53, Malta/Whitewater/Saco 13
C-8 ....................... Twin Bridges 44, Fairview 28
C-6 ................................. Denton 72, Savage 30

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

Butte fumbles snap, CMR recovers and scores a few plays later. 21-7 cmr

The center snapped the ball (shotgun) before he was supposed to (QB, Cook, didn't call for it yet), the snap hit the 6'4" QB in the shins right above his shoes, and the ball rebounded back into the line-of-scrimmage where CMR fell on it. I've gotta give huge props to the BHS QB on the play however, he hustled from 5 yards back (shotgun) and stuck his nose hard in there (face and reaching arm first) diving under the sea of big men. He slammed himself up in there, was all heart. Could have gotten his arm/shoulder injured/diving reaching for the ball like he did. But he knew the importance of trying to get that ball back in his own territory. He wasn't shaken up badly, but did run off to the sideline shaking out his arm/shoulder. Cook was a beast in that semi-final, good passing numbers and great rushing numbers/tds by the signal caller.

Butte high punished themselves badly all day with their kickoff return and punt return game! They might as well have been turnovers because those special teams gave cmr easy field position. BHS returners did a horrible job of fielding the kicks. They let them hit the ground and roll...which gave Butte horrible field postions all game. The kickoff return in the 2nd half that Zack Bunney did not field and let roll almost the goal-line set up the safety the next play, it was fitting that it was Bunney that got tacled in the endzone. When Bunney ran off the field after the safety coach Grey turned to him and yelled, "Why didn't you field the kick?!?!" He was PISSED.

Sure CMR had two more fumbles than Butte, but Butte equaled that out with their horrible special teams returns (or should I say negative returns) that left them deep, deep in their own territory all game, and led directly to the 2 point safety one play later.

I gotta give a lot of credit to CMR though for a great battle. They are the only team that has come into Butte with confidence and swagger. They ran the ball hard (broke tackles) on offense, and they (especially the safeties) knocked the crap out of you on defense. That was a very physical, very good football team! They were classy in defeat as well. I respect that team showed up!

 

[PTGrizzly]

:lol:

so does anyone have some insight on how this game is going to go?! i've talked to some parents of bozeman players and of course they just say how amazing bozeman is. then i hear talk from butte fans and hear how incredible butte is. anyone without bias and who has paid attention this year have a feel for how this one will shape up?

i have been to a couple bozeman games and came away very impressed with their defense. and i know butte has a great offense. what else should we know?

I've heard IntuitiveGriz is pretty unbiased. I would ask him.

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

:wtf: - looked like he was in.

...that'z because...
...he waz in...

... ...

He was in. Joke of a call. It really does demonstrate the dire situation that Montana high school football is in with the limited number of officials. That being said, if CMR does not turn the ball over 3 times inside the 20 then this is a laugher of a game. CMR put themselve in a position to let the ref decide it for them. That being said, I LOVE the call of going for two. Johnson played to win. He put it in his best players hands to win the game and he did. The blown call not withstanding. That is why Johnson is the best coach in the history of the state of Montana football.

:roll:

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

After posting above I realized that I picked all home teams to win. If I had to guess on an upset, I would go with Skyview over Butte. If its snowy and Skyview can run the ball they might be able to get out of Butte with the W...

How does the saying go? "Stay with your first choice!"

You changed your mind to go with a 7 seed on the road over the 2 seed at home (former #1 team in the state)?!?! :lol: The home team with the loudest crowd in the state? Wow. :bad:

what are your keys to the game this weekend? i admit i haven't paid much attention this season as i don't have any kids playing for bozeman so i'm curious how this game should play out. bozeman has a great defense is my understanding. and butte has the best offense in the state? might have to swing over for this one.

Do yourself a favor, do swing over for the game, if there are any seats available. The game is between the last two teams standing, so they are the best! They were actually both ranked #1 previously as well.

Butte has an incredible, balanced offense, and an improving defense (probably middle of the pack defense...but a defense that won the semi-final game with a goal-line 2 pt conversion stand against a powerful CMR rushing attack).

Bozeman has a tough defense and and explosive offense. Tall and Talented QB (Weyer), short and speedy RB (Gapmayer) who likes to catch it in the flat, and 3 good downfield pass catchers. Miller, Dissley, and Delaney. Bozeman is very well coached.

Butte won the regualr season match-up in Butte, not sure if I remember the exact score but I believe it was 28-19.

It's going to be a sold-out, loud, electric atmosphere!!!

The winner will certainly deserve the right to be called STATE CHAMPION :!: