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Montana Tech (4-2 , 2) -VS- Montana Western (MT) (4-1 , 2)

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21
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Montana Western (MT) logo
27

Montana Tech (4-2 , 2) -VS- Montana Western (MT) (4-1 , 2)

Team Score By Quarter
Team 1 1st 2 2nd 3 3rd 4 4th F Total
MONTANAMontana Tech 7 0 7 7 21
Winner WESTERNMontana Western (MT) 0 14 3 10 27
MONTANA:
Blake Thelen (156),
Landers Smith (183),
Wyatt Alexander (66)
WESTERN:
Michael Palandri (238),
Jake Humphrey (97),
Eli Nourse (94)
Date:
10/12/2024
Site:
Dillon, Mont.
Stadium:
Bulldog Stadium
Attendance:
2800
Kickoff Time:
1:00 PM
End of Game:
04:00 PM
Duration:
2:53
Temperature:
65
Weather:
Sunny
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Match History vs Montana Tech

Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Qtr. - Time Qtr Time Scoring Play MONTANA WESTERN
1st - 11:15 1st 11:15 MONTANA - Landers Smith 2 yd run (DJ Brown kick), 7 plays, 78 yards, TOP 3:40 7 0
2nd - 06:33 2nd 06:33 WESTERN - Jake Humphrey 41 yd pass from Michael Palandri (John Mears kick) 5 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:55 7 7
2nd - 00:47 2nd 00:47 WESTERN - Coby Tanioka 14 yd pass from Michael Palandri (John Mears kick) 7 plays, 63 yards, TOP 1:55 7 14
3rd - 10:17 3rd 10:17 WESTERN - John Mears 49 yd field goal 9 plays, 47 yards, TOP 4:38 7 17
3rd - 05:35 3rd 05:35 MONTANA - Landers Smith 24 yd run (Dylan Root kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:42 14 17
4th - 09:36 4th 09:36 WESTERN - Michael Palandri 1 yd run (John Mears kick), 11 plays, 85 yards, TOP 5:50 14 24
4th - 03:44 4th 03:44 WESTERN - John Mears 22 yd field goal 6 plays, 52 yards, TOP 4:27 14 27
4th - 00:53 4th 00:53 MONTANA - Nick Michelotti 23 yd pass from Blake Thelen (Dylan Root kick) 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:51 21 27
21 27
Referee: Chad Duce Line Judge: Jesse Lenz Side Judge: B. Litalien
Umpire: Matthew Fleener Back Judge: Luke Raynor Score Keeper: Lindsey Branch
Linesman: Casey Irgens Field Judge: Gary Taylor

Game Statistics By Team

Team Statistics
Statistic MONTANA WESTERN
First Downs
Total 19 23
Rushing 12 12
Passing 6 8
Penalty 1 3
Rushing
Total (Net) 187 198
Attempts 35 36
Avg. Per Rush 5.3 5.5
Rushing TDs 2 1
Yds. Gained 211 233
Yds. Lost 24 35
Passing
Total (Net) 163 238
Comp.-Att.-Int. 13-30-2 20-34-1
Avg. / Att. 5.4 7.0
Avg. / Comp. 12.5 11.9
TDs 1 2
Total Offense
Yards 350 436
Plays 65 70
Avg. / Play 5.4 6.2
Fumbles - Lost 0-0 0-0
Penalties - Yds. 5-41 8-114
Punting
Punts - Yds. 4-169 3-121
Avg. / Punt 42.3 40.3
Inside 20 3 0
50+ Yds. 0 1
Touchbacks 1 0
Fair Catch 0 0
Kickoffs
Total - Yds. 4-189 6-355
Avg. Yds. / Kickoff 47.3 59.2
Touchbacks 1 2
Returns
Punt: Total - Yds. - TDs 3-37-0 1-1-0
Punt: Avg. / Return 12.3 1.0
Kickoff: Total - Yds. - TDs 4-50-0 3-63-0
Kickoff: Avg. / Return 12.5 21.0
INT: Total - Yds. - TDs 1-0-0 2-20-0
Fumble: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 0-0-0
Miscellaneous
Misc. Yards 0 0
Poss. Time 29:45 30:15
3rd. Down Conv. 1 of 10 7 of 13
4th. Down Conversions 3 of 4 0 of 1
Red-Zone: Scores - Chances 1-2 3-4
Sacks: Total - Yds. 1-5 3-19
PAT: Total - Made 3-3 3-3
2PT Conversion: Total - Made 0-0 0-0
Field Goals: Total - Made 0-0 2-2

Individual Statistics

Offensive

Individual Passing Statistics
MONTANA - Passing
Player Cmp Att. Yds. TD INT Long Sack
Blake Thelen 12 29 156 1 2 45 3
Jaxon Cotton 1 1 7 0 0 7 0
Totals 13 30 163 1 2 45 3
WESTERN - Passing
Player Cmp Att. Yds. TD Int. Long Sack
Michael Palandri 20 34 238 2 1 41 1
Totals 20 34 238 2 1 41 1
Individual Rushing Statistics
MONTANA - Rushing
Player Att. Gain Loss Net TD Lg. Avg.
Landers Smith 25 188 5 183 2 48 7.3
Ethan Renner 3 5 0 5 0 3 1.7
Cade Wyant 1 3 0 3 0 3 3.0
Christi. Vetter 1 2 0 2 0 2 2.0
Blake Thelen 5 13 19 -6 0 8 -1.2
Totals 35 211 24 187 2 48 5.3
WESTERN - Rushing
Player Att. Gain Loss Net TD Lg. Avg.
Jake Humphrey 15 103 6 97 0 33 6.5
Michael Palandri 12 107 28 79 1 43 6.6
Pete Gibson 4 13 1 12 0 6 3.0
Eli Nourse 1 7 0 7 0 7 7.0
DJ Kirven 4 3 0 3 0 2 0.8
Totals 36 233 35 198 1 43 5.5
Individual Receiving Statistics
MONTANA - Receiving
Player Rec. Yds. TD Long
Wyatt Alexander 3 66 0 45
Levi Torgerson 4 39 0 16
Nick Michelotti 1 23 1 23
Logan Kennedy 2 18 0 12
Landers Smith 2 10 0 7
Parker Johnston 1 7 0 7
Totals 13 163 1 45
WESTERN - Receiving
Player Rec. Yds. TD Long
Eli Nourse 9 94 0 24
Dylan Shipley 5 51 0 18
Jake Humphrey 1 41 1 41
Jon Kirkley 3 29 0 16
Coby Tanioka 2 23 1 14
Totals 20 238 2 41

Defensive

Montana Tech - Individual Defensive Statistics
Montana Tech - Individual Defensive Statistics
Player Solo Ast Tot TFL/Yds TFL Sack/Yds Sacks FF FR-Yds Fumbl INT INT BrUp Blkd QH
Matt Whitcomb 12 1 13 2.0/6 2.0 1.0/5 1.0 - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Angel Sanchez I 4 3 7 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Joejo Wallace 4 3 7 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - 1 - -
Payton Gonser 6 1 7 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- 1-0 1 2 - -
Cole Wyant 3 2 5 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Prince Hall 2 2 4 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Gunnar Peterson 4 - 4 1.0/5 1.0 -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - 1 - -
Jaden Macneil 1 2 3 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Trey Yates 3 - 3 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Team 2 1 3 1.0/23 1.0 -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Zach Newton 2 - 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Trae Vasquez 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Jadyn Downs 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Wyatt Alexander 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Justus Peterson 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Wyatt DeVoss 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Kellan Beller 1 - 1 1.0/1 1.0 -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Logan Kennedy 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Anthony Okes - 1 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Montana Western (MT) - Individual Defensive Statistics
Montana Western (MT) - Individual Defensive Statistics
Player Solo Ast Tot TFL/Yds TFL Sack/Yds Sacks FF FR-Yds Fumbl INT INT BrUp Blkd QH
Keegen Muffich 8 2 10 1.0/2 1.0 -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - 1 - -
Jace Fitzgerald 4 5 9 2.5/8 2.5 1.0/6 1.0 - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Aiden Prado 5 1 6 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - 2 - -
Landon Charlton 2 3 5 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Noah Rimmer 2 2 4 0.5/1 0.5 -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Kenai Liua 2 2 4 0.5/4 0.5 0.5/4 0.5 - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Drew Humphrey 1 2 3 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
James Ochs 2 1 3 0.5/3 0.5 0.5/3 0.5 - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Tyler Walker 2 1 3 1.0/6 1.0 1.0/6 1.0 - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Braden Swank 2 - 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- 2-20 2 3 - -
Brady Mounts 2 - 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Reece Stanish 2 - 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
JK Shealey - 1 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Canyon Sargent 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Gavin Vetter 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Devin Crow 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Tommy Leonard 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Aidan Martin 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Team 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -

Special Teams

Individual Punting Statistics
MONTANA - Punting
Player Punts Yds. Avg. Long In. 20 TB 50+ Yds.
Andrew Almos 4 169 42.3 46 3 1 0
WESTERN - Punting
Player Punts Yds. Avg. Long In. 20 TB 50+ Yds.
Eddie Dewart 3 121 40.3 51 0 0 1
Individual Return Statistics
MONTANA - All Returns
Player Punts Kickoffs Interceptions
Ret. Yds. Lg Ret. Yds. Lg Ret. Yds. Lg
Levi Torgerson 3 37 15 3 47 21 0 0 0
Joejo Wallace 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 0
Payton Gonser 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
WESTERN - All Returns
Player Punts Kickoffs Interceptions
Ret. Yds. Lg Ret. Yds. Lg Ret. Yds. Lg
Eli Nourse 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coby Tanioka 0 0 0 2 61 39 0 0 0
Jon Kirkley 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0
Braden Swank 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 20 20
Individual Field Goal Statistics
MONTANA - Field Goals
Player Qtr. Clock Yds. Result
WESTERN - Field Goals
Player Qtr. Clock Yds. Result
John Mears 3rd 10:17 49 GOOD
John Mears 4th 03:44 22 GOOD
Individual Kickoff Statistics
MONTANA - Kickoffs
Player No. Yds. TB OB Avg.
Ryder Barinowsk 2 127 1 0 63.5
Dylan Root 1 9 0 0 9.0
Team 1 53 0 0 53.0
WESTERN - Kickoffs
Player No. Yds. TB OB Avg.
Koby Johnson 6 355 2 0 59.2
Individual PAT Statistics
MONTANA - PATs
Player Kicks Rushes Passes
ATT Made ATT Made ATT Made
Dylan Root 2 2 0 0 0 0
DJ Brown 1 1 0 0 0 0
WESTERN - PATs
Player Kicks Rushes Passes
ATT Made ATT Made ATT Made
John Mears 3 3 0 0 0 0

Drive Chart

All Drives

All Drives
Team - Yardline - Time Team Qtr. Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed
Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Plays-Yds. TOP
1st/14:55 MONTANA 1st MONTANA22 14:55 KO MONTANA00 11:15 TD 7-78 03:40
1st/11:15 WESTERN 1st WESTERN25 11:15 KO MONTANA43 10:20 PUNT 3-(-1) 00:55
1st/10:20 MONTANA 1st WESTERN43 10:20 PUNT MONTANA20 09:16 PUNT 3-1 01:04
1st/09:16 WESTERN 1st WESTERN20 09:16 PUNT MONTANA40 07:38 PUNT 7-15 01:38
1st/07:38 MONTANA 1st MONTANA40 07:38 PUNT MONTANA10 03:10 PUNT 5-12 04:28
1st/03:10 WESTERN 1st WESTERN05 03:10 PUNT MONTANA02 12:46 DOWNS 14-93 05:24
2nd/12:46 MONTANA 2nd MONTANA02 12:46 DOWNS MONTANA32 11:17 INT 3-1 01:29
2nd/11:17 WESTERN 2nd MONTANA32 11:17 INT MONTANA10 10:32 INT 2-8 00:45
2nd/10:32 MONTANA 2nd MONTANA10 10:32 INT MONTANA20 08:28 INT 5-73 02:04
2nd/08:28 WESTERN 2nd WESTERN20 08:28 INT MONTANA00 06:33 TD 5-80 01:55
2nd/06:27 MONTANA 2nd MONTANA20 06:27 KO MONTANA37 02:42 DOWNS 8-43 03:45
2nd/02:42 WESTERN 2nd WESTERN37 02:42 DOWNS MONTANA00 00:47 TD 7-63 01:55
2nd/00:42 MONTANA 2nd MONTANA30 00:42 KO MONTANA23 00:00 HALF 3-16 00:42
3rd/14:55 WESTERN 3rd WESTERN23 14:55 KO MONTANA25 10:17 FGA 9-47 04:38
3rd/10:17 MONTANA 3rd MONTANA25 10:17 KO MONTANA00 05:35 TD 11-75 04:42
3rd/04:54 WESTERN 3rd WESTERN14 04:54 KO MONTANA38 03:45 PUNT 3-8 01:09
3rd/03:45 MONTANA 3rd MONTANA38 03:45 PUNT MONTANA15 00:26 PUNT 5-1 03:19
3rd/00:26 WESTERN 3rd WESTERN15 00:26 PUNT MONTANA00 09:36 TD 11-85 05:50
4th/09:31 MONTANA 4th MONTANA10 09:31 KO MONTANA41 08:11 PUNT 3-7 01:20
4th/08:11 WESTERN 4th WESTERN41 08:11 PUNT MONTANA25 03:44 FGA 6-52 04:27
4th/03:44 MONTANA 4th MONTANA25 03:44 KO MONTANA00 00:53 TD 12-75 02:51
4th/00:53 WESTERN 4th MONTANA42 00:53 KO MONTANA36 00:00 HALF 3-(-22) 00:53

Montana Tech Drives

Montana Tech Drives
Team - Yardline - Time Team Qtr. Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed
Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Plays-Yds. TOP
1st/14:55 MONTANA 1st MONTANA22 14:55 KO MONTANA00 11:15 TD 7-78 03:40
1st/10:20 MONTANA 1st WESTERN43 10:20 PUNT MONTANA20 09:16 PUNT 3-1 01:04
1st/07:38 MONTANA 1st MONTANA40 07:38 PUNT MONTANA10 03:10 PUNT 5-12 04:28
2nd/12:46 MONTANA 2nd MONTANA02 12:46 DOWNS MONTANA32 11:17 INT 3-1 01:29
2nd/10:32 MONTANA 2nd MONTANA10 10:32 INT MONTANA20 08:28 INT 5-73 02:04
2nd/06:27 MONTANA 2nd MONTANA20 06:27 KO MONTANA37 02:42 DOWNS 8-43 03:45
2nd/00:42 MONTANA 2nd MONTANA30 00:42 KO MONTANA23 00:00 HALF 3-16 00:42
3rd/10:17 MONTANA 3rd MONTANA25 10:17 KO MONTANA00 05:35 TD 11-75 04:42
3rd/03:45 MONTANA 3rd MONTANA38 03:45 PUNT MONTANA15 00:26 PUNT 5-1 03:19
4th/09:31 MONTANA 4th MONTANA10 09:31 KO MONTANA41 08:11 PUNT 3-7 01:20
4th/03:44 MONTANA 4th MONTANA25 03:44 KO MONTANA00 00:53 TD 12-75 02:51

Montana Western (MT) Drives

Montana Tech
Team - Yardline - Time Team Qtr. Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed
Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Plays-Yds. TOP
1st/11:15 WESTERN 1st WESTERN25 11:15 KO MONTANA43 10:20 PUNT 3-(-1) 00:55
1st/09:16 WESTERN 1st WESTERN20 09:16 PUNT MONTANA40 07:38 PUNT 7-15 01:38
1st/03:10 WESTERN 1st WESTERN05 03:10 PUNT MONTANA02 12:46 DOWNS 14-93 05:24
2nd/11:17 WESTERN 2nd MONTANA32 11:17 INT MONTANA10 10:32 INT 2-8 00:45
2nd/08:28 WESTERN 2nd WESTERN20 08:28 INT MONTANA00 06:33 TD 5-80 01:55
2nd/02:42 WESTERN 2nd WESTERN37 02:42 DOWNS MONTANA00 00:47 TD 7-63 01:55
3rd/14:55 WESTERN 3rd WESTERN23 14:55 KO MONTANA25 10:17 FGA 9-47 04:38
3rd/04:54 WESTERN 3rd WESTERN14 04:54 KO MONTANA38 03:45 PUNT 3-8 01:09
3rd/00:26 WESTERN 3rd WESTERN15 00:26 PUNT MONTANA00 09:36 TD 11-85 05:50
4th/08:11 WESTERN 4th WESTERN41 08:11 PUNT MONTANA25 03:44 FGA 6-52 04:27
4th/00:53 WESTERN 4th MONTANA42 00:53 KO MONTANA36 00:00 HALF 3-(-22) 00:53

Play By Play

Quarter #1 Plays

Game Start
Start of 1st Half
Play
WESTERN ball on WESTERN35, clock 15:00.
Koby Johnson kickoff 64 yards to the MONTANA01, Levi Torgerson return 21 yards to the MONTANA22 (Reece Stanish).
Montana Tech at 14:55
Montana Tech at 14:55
Down & Distance Play
Montana Tech at 14:55
1st and 10 at MONTANA22 Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 14:55.
1st and 10 at MONTANA22 Blake Thelen pass complete to Levi Torgerson for 6 yards to the MONTANA28 (Drew Humphrey; JK Shealey).
2nd and 4 at MONTANA28 Landers Smith rush for 5 yards to the MONTANA33 (Drew Humphrey).
1st and 10 at MONTANA33 Landers Smith rush for 4 yards to the MONTANA37 (Keegen Muffich).
2nd and 6 at MONTANA37 Blake Thelen pass complete to Logan Kennedy for 12 yards to the MONTANA49 (Keegen Muffich), out-of-bounds.
1st and 10 at MONTANA49 Landers Smith rush for 48 yards to the WESTERN03 (Aiden Prado), out-of-bounds.
1st and GOAL at WESTERN03 Landers Smith rush for 1 yard to the WESTERN02 (Aiden Prado; Keegen Muffich).
2nd and GOAL at WESTERN02 Landers Smith rush for 2 yards to the WESTERN00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:15.
1st and GOAL at WESTERN03 DJ Brown kick attempt good.
1st and 10 at MONTANA35 Ryder Barinowsk kickoff 65 yards to the WESTERN00, touchback.
Total 7 plays , 78 yards Time of Possession: 03:40
Score:
Montana Tech 7-0 Montana Western (MT)
Montana Western (MT) at 11:15
Montana Western (MT) at 11:15
Down & Distance Play
Montana Western (MT) at 11:15
1st and 10 at WESTERN25 Montana Western (MT) drive start at 11:15.
1st and 10 at WESTERN25 Jake Humphrey rush for 2 yards to the WESTERN27 (Cole Wyant).
2nd and 8 at WESTERN27 Michael Palandri pass incomplete to Eli Nourse (Gunnar Peterson).
3rd and 8 at WESTERN27 Michael Palandri pass incomplete to Eli Nourse.
4th and 8 at WESTERN27 PENALTY WESTERN false start 3 yards to the WESTERN24.
4th and 11 at WESTERN24 Eddie Dewart punt 34 yards to the MONTANA42, Levi Torgerson return 15 yards to the WESTERN43 (James Ochs).
Total 3 plays , -1 yards Time of Possession: 00:55
Montana Tech at 10:20
Montana Tech at 10:20
Down & Distance Play
Montana Tech at 10:20
1st and 10 at WESTERN43 Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 10:20.
1st and 10 at WESTERN43 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Wyatt Alexander.
2nd and 10 at WESTERN43 Ethan Renner rush for 1 yard to the WESTERN42 (Kenai Liua).
3rd and 9 at WESTERN42 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Wyatt Alexander.
4th and 9 at WESTERN42 Andrew Almos punt 42 yards to the WESTERN00, touchback.
Total 3 plays , 1 yards Time of Possession: 01:04
Montana Western (MT) at 09:16
Montana Western (MT) at 09:16
Down & Distance Play
Montana Western (MT) at 09:16
1st and 10 at WESTERN20 Montana Western (MT) drive start at 09:16.
1st and 10 at WESTERN20 Michael Palandri pass incomplete to Eli Nourse.
2nd and 10 at WESTERN20 Michael Palandri pass incomplete to Dylan Shipley.
3rd and 10 at WESTERN20 Michael Palandri pass incomplete to Coby Tanioka (Payton Gonser), PENALTY MONTANA pass interference (Joejo Wallace) 10 yards to the WESTERN30.
1st and 10 at WESTERN30 Jake Humphrey rush for loss of 5 yards to the WESTERN25 (Gunnar Peterson), PENALTY WESTERN face mask 10 yards to the WESTERN15.
1st and 25 at WESTERN15 Michael Palandri pass complete to Eli Nourse for 5 yards to the WESTERN20 (Wyatt Alexander), out-of-bounds.
2nd and 20 at WESTERN20 Michael Palandri pass complete to Eli Nourse for 15 yards to the WESTERN35 (Matt Whitcomb).
3rd and 5 at WESTERN35 Michael Palandri pass incomplete to Coby Tanioka.
4th and 5 at WESTERN35 Eddie Dewart punt 36 yards to the MONTANA29, Levi Torgerson return 11 yards to the MONTANA40 (Jace Fitzgerald).
Total 7 plays , 15 yards Time of Possession: 01:38
Montana Tech at 07:38
Montana Tech at 07:38
Down & Distance Play
Montana Tech at 07:38
1st and 10 at MONTANA40 Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 07:38.
1st and 10 at MONTANA40 Landers Smith rush for loss of 2 yards to the MONTANA38 (Jace Fitzgerald; Noah Rimmer).
2nd and 12 at MONTANA38 Landers Smith rush for 12 yards to the 50 yardline (Jace Fitzgerald; Landon Charlton).
1st and 10 at MONTANA50 Christi. Vetter rush for 2 yards to the WESTERN48 (Jace Fitzgerald; Noah Rimmer).
2nd and 8 at WESTERN48 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Wyatt Alexander (Aiden Prado).
3rd and 8 at WESTERN48 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Wyatt Alexander.
4th and 8 at WESTERN48 Andrew Almos punt 38 yards to the WESTERN10, out-of-bounds.
1st and 10 at WESTERN10 PENALTY WESTERN personal foul (Reece Stanish) 5 yards to the WESTERN05.
Total 5 plays , 12 yards Time of Possession: 04:28
Montana Western (MT) at 03:10
Montana Western (MT) at 03:10
Down & Distance Play
Montana Western (MT) at 03:10
1st and 15 at WESTERN05 Montana Western (MT) drive start at 03:10.
1st and 15 at WESTERN05 WESTERN ball on WESTERN05, clock 03:10.
1st and 10 at WESTERN05 Montana Western (MT) drive start at 03:10.
1st and 10 at WESTERN05 Jake Humphrey rush for 6 yards to the WESTERN11 (Matt Whitcomb).
2nd and 4 at WESTERN11 Jake Humphrey rush for 2 yards to the WESTERN13 (Matt Whitcomb).
3rd and 2 at WESTERN13 Jake Humphrey rush for 3 yards to the WESTERN16 (Joejo Wallace).
1st and 10 at WESTERN16 Michael Palandri pass complete to Dylan Shipley for 9 yards to the WESTERN25 (Angel Sanchez I), out-of-bounds.
2nd and 1 at WESTERN25 Michael Palandri rush for 43 yards to the MONTANA32 (Matt Whitcomb).
1st and 10 at MONTANA32 Michael Palandri pass complete to Eli Nourse for 2 yards to the MONTANA30 (Payton Gonser; Joejo Wallace).
2nd and 8 at MONTANA30 Michael Palandri pass complete to Eli Nourse for 24 yards to the MONTANA06 (Joejo Wallace).
1st and GOAL at MONTANA06 Michael Palandri pass complete to Eli Nourse for no gain to the MONTANA06 (Payton Gonser), out-of-bounds.
2nd and GOAL at MONTANA06 DJ Kirven rush for no gain to the MONTANA06 (Wyatt DeVoss).
3rd and GOAL at MONTANA06 Michael Palandri pass incomplete to Eli Nourse, PENALTY MONTANA holding (Joejo Wallace) 3 yards to the MONTANA03.

Quarter #2 Plays

Start of Quarter #2
Start of Quarter #2
Down & Distance Play
1st and GOAL at MONTANA03 Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00.
1st and GOAL at MONTANA03 DJ Kirven rush for no gain to the MONTANA03 (Trey Yates).
2nd and GOAL at MONTANA03 Michael Palandri rush for 1 yard to the MONTANA02 (Zach Newton).
3rd and GOAL at MONTANA02 Pete Gibson rush for 1 yard to the MONTANA01 (Zach Newton).
4th and GOAL at MONTANA01 Pete Gibson rush for loss of 1 yard to the MONTANA02 (Kellan Beller).
Total 13 plays , 93 yards Time of Possession: 05:24
Montana Tech at 12:46
Montana Tech at 12:46
Down & Distance Play
Montana Tech at 12:46
1st and 10 at MONTANA02 Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 12:46.
1st and 10 at MONTANA02 Landers Smith rush for 2 yards to the MONTANA04 (Jace Fitzgerald).
2nd and 8 at MONTANA04 Landers Smith rush for loss of 1 yard to the MONTANA03 (Jace Fitzgerald).
3rd and 9 at MONTANA03 Blake Thelen pass intercepted by Braden Swank at the MONTANA32, Braden Swank return 0 yards to the MONTANA32 (Logan Kennedy).
Total 3 plays , 1 yards Time of Possession: 01:29
Montana Western (MT) at 11:17
Montana Western (MT) at 11:17
Down & Distance Play
Montana Western (MT) at 11:17
1st and 10 at MONTANA32 Montana Western (MT) drive start at 11:17.
1st and 10 at MONTANA32 Jake Humphrey rush for 8 yards to the MONTANA24 (Anthony Okes; Angel Sanchez I).
2nd and 2 at MONTANA24 Michael Palandri pass intercepted by Payton Gonser at the MONTANA10, Payton Gonser return 0 yards to the MONTANA10, out-of-bounds.
Total 2 plays , 8 yards Time of Possession: 00:45
Montana Tech at 10:32
Montana Tech at 10:32
Down & Distance Play
Montana Tech at 10:32
1st and 10 at MONTANA10 Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 10:32.
1st and 10 at MONTANA10 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Levi Torgerson (Braden Swank).
2nd and 10 at MONTANA10 Landers Smith rush for 10 yards to the MONTANA20 (Braden Swank).
1st and 10 at MONTANA20 Blake Thelen pass complete to Wyatt Alexander for 45 yards to the WESTERN35 (Landon Charlton), out-of-bounds, PENALTY WESTERN personal foul late hit (Landon Charlton) 15 yards to the WESTERN20.
1st and 10 at WESTERN20 Ethan Renner rush for 3 yards to the WESTERN17 (Devin Crow).
2nd and 7 at WESTERN17 Blake Thelen pass intercepted by Braden Swank at the WESTERN00, Braden Swank return 20 yards to the WESTERN20.
Total 5 plays , 73 yards Time of Possession: 02:04
Montana Western (MT) at 08:28
Montana Western (MT) at 08:28
Down & Distance Play
Montana Western (MT) at 08:28
1st and 10 at WESTERN20 Montana Western (MT) drive start at 08:28.
1st and 10 at WESTERN20 Michael Palandri pass complete to Eli Nourse for 4 yards to the WESTERN24 (Matt Whitcomb).
2nd and 6 at WESTERN24 Michael Palandri pass incomplete to Eli Nourse (Joejo Wallace), PENALTY MONTANA pass interference (Joejo Wallace) 15 yards to the WESTERN39.
1st and 10 at WESTERN39 Michael Palandri pass complete to Dylan Shipley for 18 yards to the MONTANA43 (Joejo Wallace), out-of-bounds.
1st and 10 at MONTANA43 Michael Palandri rush for 2 yards to the MONTANA41 (Joejo Wallace), out-of-bounds.
2nd and 8 at MONTANA41 Michael Palandri pass complete to Jake Humphrey for 41 yards to the MONTANA00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:33.
1st and GOAL at MONTANA03 John Mears kick attempt good.
1st and 10 at WESTERN35 Koby Johnson kickoff 59 yards to the MONTANA06, Levi Torgerson return 14 yards to the MONTANA20 (Canyon Sargent).
Total 5 plays , 80 yards Time of Possession: 01:55
Score:
Montana Tech 7-7 Montana Western (MT)
Montana Tech at 06:27
Montana Tech at 06:27
Down & Distance Play
Montana Tech at 06:27
1st and 10 at MONTANA20 Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 06:27.
1st and 10 at MONTANA20 Landers Smith rush for no gain to the MONTANA20 (Jace Fitzgerald; Tyler Walker).
2nd and 10 at MONTANA20 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Nick Michelotti (Keegen Muffich).
3rd and 10 at MONTANA20 PENALTY WESTERN unsportmanlike conduct (JK Shealey) 15 yards to the MONTANA35.
1st and 10 at MONTANA35 Landers Smith rush for 6 yards to the MONTANA41 (Keegen Muffich).
2nd and 4 at MONTANA41 Landers Smith rush for 14 yards to the WESTERN45 (Drew Humphrey; Landon Charlton).
1st and 10 at WESTERN45 Ethan Renner rush for 1 yard to the WESTERN44 (Tommy Leonard).
2nd and 9 at WESTERN44 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Wyatt Alexander.
3rd and 9 at WESTERN44 Blake Thelen pass complete to Landers Smith for 7 yards to the WESTERN37 (Braden Swank).
4th and 2 at WESTERN37 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Landers Smith.
Total 8 plays , 43 yards Time of Possession: 03:45
Montana Western (MT) at 02:42
Montana Western (MT) at 02:42
Down & Distance Play
Montana Western (MT) at 02:42
1st and 10 at WESTERN37 Montana Western (MT) drive start at 02:42.
1st and 10 at WESTERN37 Michael Palandri pass complete to Eli Nourse for 22 yards to the MONTANA41 (Jadyn Downs), out-of-bounds.
1st and 10 at MONTANA41 Michael Palandri pass incomplete to Jon Kirkley.
2nd and 10 at MONTANA41 Michael Palandri pass complete to Coby Tanioka for 9 yards to the MONTANA32 (Payton Gonser).
3rd and 1 at MONTANA32 Jake Humphrey rush for 7 yards to the MONTANA25 (Prince Hall; Cole Wyant).
1st and 10 at MONTANA25 Michael Palandri rush for 11 yards to the MONTANA14 (Matt Whitcomb).
1st and 10 at MONTANA14 Michael Palandri pass incomplete to Jake Humphrey.
2nd and 10 at MONTANA14 Michael Palandri pass complete to Coby Tanioka for 14 yards to the MONTANA00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:47.
1st and GOAL at MONTANA03 John Mears kick attempt good.
1st and 10 at WESTERN35 Koby Johnson kickoff 47 yards to the MONTANA18, Levi Torgerson return 12 yards to the MONTANA30 (Reece Stanish).
Total 7 plays , 63 yards Time of Possession: 01:55
Score:
Montana Tech 7-14 Montana Western (MT)
Montana Tech at 00:42
Montana Tech at 00:42
Down & Distance Play
Montana Tech at 00:42
1st and 10 at MONTANA30 Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 00:42.
1st and 10 at MONTANA30 Landers Smith rush for 5 yards to the MONTANA35 (Jace Fitzgerald; Kenai Liua).
2nd and 5 at MONTANA35 Blake Thelen rush for 8 yards to the MONTANA43 (Kenai Liua).
1st and 10 at MONTANA43 Cade Wyant rush for 3 yards to the MONTANA46 (Noah Rimmer).
2nd and 7 at MONTANA46 End of half, clock 00:00.
Total 3 plays , 16 yards Time of Possession: 00:42

Quarter #3 Plays

Halftime
Start of 2nd Half
Play
Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00.
TEAM kickoff 53 yards to the WESTERN01, Coby Tanioka return 22 yards to the WESTERN23 (Trae Vasquez).
Montana Western (MT) at 14:55
Montana Western (MT) at 14:55
Down & Distance Play
Montana Western (MT) at 14:55
1st and 10 at WESTERN23 Montana Western (MT) drive start at 14:55.
1st and 10 at WESTERN23 Michael Palandri pass complete to Dylan Shipley for 6 yards to the WESTERN29 (Angel Sanchez I), out-of-bounds.
2nd and 4 at WESTERN29 Jake Humphrey rush for 6 yards to the WESTERN35 (Trey Yates).
1st and 10 at WESTERN35 Michael Palandri pass complete to Dylan Shipley for 8 yards to the WESTERN43 (Angel Sanchez I), out-of-bounds.
2nd and 2 at WESTERN43 Jake Humphrey rush for 11 yards to the MONTANA46 (Payton Gonser).
1st and 10 at MONTANA46 Michael Palandri pass complete to Jon Kirkley for 6 yards to the MONTANA40 (TEAM).
2nd and 4 at MONTANA40 Pete Gibson rush for 6 yards to the MONTANA34 (Cole Wyant).
1st and 10 at MONTANA34 Michael Palandri pass incomplete to Jon Kirkley.
2nd and 10 at MONTANA34 Michael Palandri rush for 4 yards to the MONTANA30 (Matt Whitcomb; Jaden Macneil).
3rd and 6 at MONTANA30 Michael Palandri pass incomplete to Dylan Shipley.
4th and 6 at MONTANA30 John Mears field goal attempt from 49 GOOD, clock 10:17.
1st and 10 at WESTERN35 Koby Johnson kickoff 65 yards to the MONTANA00, touchback.
Total 10 plays , 47 yards Time of Possession: 04:38
Score:
Montana Tech 7-17 Montana Western (MT)
Montana Tech at 10:17
Montana Tech at 10:17
Down & Distance Play
Montana Tech at 10:17
1st and 10 at MONTANA25 Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 10:17.
1st and 10 at MONTANA25 Blake Thelen pass complete to Logan Kennedy for 6 yards to the MONTANA31 (Landon Charlton; Keegen Muffich), out-of-bounds.
2nd and 4 at MONTANA31 Landers Smith rush for 2 yards to the MONTANA33 (Noah Rimmer).
3rd and 2 at MONTANA33 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Nick Michelotti.
4th and 2 at MONTANA33 Jaxon Cotton pass complete to Parker Johnston for 7 yards to the MONTANA40, out-of-bounds.
1st and 10 at MONTANA40 Landers Smith rush for 12 yards to the WESTERN48 (Brady Mounts).
1st and 10 at WESTERN48 Blake Thelen sacked for loss of 6 yards to the MONTANA46 (Jace Fitzgerald).
2nd and 16 at MONTANA46 Landers Smith rush for loss of 2 yards to the MONTANA44 (Keegen Muffich).
3rd and 18 at MONTANA44 Blake Thelen pass complete to Wyatt Alexander for 15 yards to the WESTERN41 (Brady Mounts).
4th and 3 at WESTERN41 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Nick Michelotti, PENALTY WESTERN roughing the passer (Noah Rimmer) 15 yards to the WESTERN26.
1st and 10 at WESTERN26 Landers Smith rush for 2 yards to the WESTERN24 (Tyler Walker).
2nd and 8 at WESTERN24 Landers Smith rush for 24 yards to the WESTERN00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:35.
1st and GOAL at WESTERN03 Dylan Root kick attempt good.
1st and 10 at MONTANA35 Ryder Barinowsk kickoff 62 yards to the WESTERN03, Coby Tanioka return 39 yards to the WESTERN42 (Justus Peterson), PENALTY WESTERN illegal block (Keegen Muffich) 28 yards to the WESTERN14.
Total 11 plays , 75 yards Time of Possession: 04:42
Score:
Montana Tech 14-17 Montana Western (MT)
Montana Western (MT) at 04:54
Montana Western (MT) at 04:54
Down & Distance Play
Montana Western (MT) at 04:54
1st and 10 at WESTERN14 Montana Western (MT) drive start at 04:54.
1st and 10 at WESTERN14 Jake Humphrey rush for 6 yards to the WESTERN20 (Trey Yates).
2nd and 4 at WESTERN20 Michael Palandri pass complete to Eli Nourse for 2 yards to the WESTERN22 (Matt Whitcomb).
3rd and 2 at WESTERN22 Michael Palandri pass incomplete to Dylan Shipley (Payton Gonser).
4th and 2 at WESTERN22 Eddie Dewart punt 51 yards to the MONTANA27, Levi Torgerson return 11 yards to the MONTANA38 (TEAM).
Total 3 plays , 8 yards Time of Possession: 01:09
Montana Tech at 03:45
Montana Tech at 03:45
Down & Distance Play
Montana Tech at 03:45
1st and 10 at MONTANA38 Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 03:45.
1st and 10 at MONTANA38 Landers Smith rush for 20 yards to the WESTERN42 (Landon Charlton).
1st and 10 at WESTERN42 Landers Smith rush for 2 yards to the WESTERN40 (Aiden Prado), PENALTY MONTANA holding (Seif Benjemia) 13 yards to the MONTANA47.
1st and 21 at MONTANA47 Blake Thelen rush for 5 yards to the WESTERN48 (Aiden Prado).
2nd and 16 at WESTERN48 Blake Thelen sacked for loss of 7 yards to the MONTANA45 (Kenai Liua; James Ochs).
3rd and 23 at MONTANA45 Blake Thelen sacked for loss of 6 yards to the MONTANA39 (Tyler Walker).
4th and 29 at MONTANA39 Andrew Almos punt 46 yards to the WESTERN15, downed.
Total 5 plays , 1 yards Time of Possession: 03:19
Montana Western (MT) at 00:26
Montana Western (MT) at 00:26
Down & Distance Play
Montana Western (MT) at 00:26
1st and 10 at WESTERN15 Montana Western (MT) drive start at 00:26.
1st and 10 at WESTERN15 Jake Humphrey rush for 10 yards to the WESTERN25 (Jaden Macneil; Joejo Wallace).

Quarter #4 Plays

Start of Quarter #4
Start of Quarter #4
Down & Distance Play
1st and 10 at WESTERN25 Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00.
1st and 10 at WESTERN25 Michael Palandri sacked for loss of 5 yards to the WESTERN20 (Matt Whitcomb).
2nd and 15 at WESTERN20 Michael Palandri rush for 12 yards to the WESTERN32 (Cole Wyant; Angel Sanchez I).
3rd and 3 at WESTERN32 Michael Palandri pass complete to Dylan Shipley for 10 yards to the WESTERN42 (Payton Gonser), out-of-bounds.
1st and 10 at WESTERN42 Jake Humphrey rush for 7 yards to the WESTERN49 (Cole Wyant).
2nd and 3 at WESTERN49 Michael Palandri rush for 24 yards to the MONTANA27 (Gunnar Peterson), PENALTY WESTERN illegal block (Coby Tanioka) 23 yards to the 50 yardline.
2nd and 2 at WESTERN50 Michael Palandri pass complete to Eli Nourse for 20 yards to the MONTANA30 (Payton Gonser), out-of-bounds.
1st and 10 at MONTANA30 Michael Palandri pass complete to Jon Kirkley for 16 yards to the MONTANA14 (Payton Gonser).
1st and 10 at MONTANA14 Michael Palandri rush for 7 yards to the MONTANA07 (Matt Whitcomb), out-of-bounds.
2nd and 3 at MONTANA07 Pete Gibson rush for 6 yards to the MONTANA01 (Jaden Macneil).
1st and GOAL at MONTANA01 PENALTY MONTANA unsportmanlike conduct (Matt Whitcomb) 0 yards to the MONTANA01.
1st and GOAL at MONTANA01 Michael Palandri rush for 1 yard to the MONTANA00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:36.
1st and GOAL at MONTANA03 John Mears kick attempt good.
1st and 10 at WESTERN35 Koby Johnson kickoff 58 yards to the MONTANA07, Joejo Wallace return 3 yards to the MONTANA10 (Gavin Vetter).
Total 11 plays , 85 yards Time of Possession: 05:50
Score:
Montana Tech 14-24 Montana Western (MT)
Montana Tech at 09:31
Montana Tech at 09:31
Down & Distance Play
Montana Tech at 09:31
1st and 10 at MONTANA10 Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 09:31.
1st and 10 at MONTANA10 Landers Smith rush for 7 yards to the MONTANA17 (Keegen Muffich).
2nd and 3 at MONTANA17 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Nick Michelotti.
3rd and 3 at MONTANA17 Landers Smith rush for no gain to the MONTANA17 (Keegen Muffich).
4th and 3 at MONTANA17 Andrew Almos punt 43 yards to the WESTERN40, Eli Nourse return 1 yards to the WESTERN41 (Matt Whitcomb).
Total 3 plays , 7 yards Time of Possession: 01:20
Montana Western (MT) at 08:11
Montana Western (MT) at 08:11
Down & Distance Play
Montana Western (MT) at 08:11
1st and 10 at WESTERN41 Montana Western (MT) drive start at 08:11.
1st and 10 at WESTERN41 Jake Humphrey rush for 2 yards to the WESTERN43 (Matt Whitcomb).
2nd and 8 at WESTERN43 Michael Palandri pass complete to Jon Kirkley for 7 yards to the 50 yardline (TEAM; Angel Sanchez I), out-of-bounds.
3rd and 1 at WESTERN50 Jake Humphrey rush for 33 yards to the MONTANA17 (Joejo Wallace; Prince Hall).
1st and 10 at MONTANA17 Eli Nourse rush for 7 yards to the MONTANA10 (Prince Hall).
2nd and 3 at MONTANA10 DJ Kirven rush for 1 yard to the MONTANA09 (Gunnar Peterson).
3rd and 2 at MONTANA09 DJ Kirven rush for 2 yards to the MONTANA07 (Gunnar Peterson).
1st and GOAL at MONTANA07 John Mears field goal attempt from 22 GOOD, clock 03:44.
1st and 10 at WESTERN35 Koby Johnson kickoff 62 yards to the MONTANA03, touchback.
Total 7 plays , 52 yards Time of Possession: 04:27
Score:
Montana Tech 14-27 Montana Western (MT)
Montana Tech at 03:44
Montana Tech at 03:44
Down & Distance Play
Montana Tech at 03:44
1st and 10 at MONTANA25 Montana Tech (MT) drive start at 03:44.
1st and 10 at MONTANA25 Blake Thelen pass complete to Levi Torgerson for 8 yards to the MONTANA33 (Aiden Prado), out-of-bounds.
2nd and 2 at MONTANA33 Blake Thelen pass complete to Levi Torgerson for 16 yards to the MONTANA49 (James Ochs).
1st and 10 at MONTANA49 Blake Thelen pass complete to Wyatt Alexander for 6 yards to the WESTERN45, out-of-bounds.
2nd and 4 at WESTERN45 Landers Smith rush for 8 yards to the WESTERN37 (Keegen Muffich).
1st and 10 at WESTERN37 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Nick Michelotti.
2nd and 10 at WESTERN37 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Wyatt Alexander (Braden Swank), PENALTY MONTANA holding off-setting, PENALTY WESTERN pass interference off-setting.
2nd and 10 at WESTERN37 Blake Thelen pass complete to Levi Torgerson for 9 yards to the WESTERN28 (Keegen Muffich), out-of-bounds.
3rd and 1 at WESTERN28 Landers Smith rush for 2 yards to the WESTERN26 (Aidan Martin).
1st and 10 at WESTERN26 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Wyatt Alexander (Aiden Prado).
2nd and 10 at WESTERN26 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Nick Michelotti (Braden Swank).
3rd and 10 at WESTERN26 Blake Thelen pass complete to Landers Smith for 3 yards to the WESTERN23 (Aiden Prado).
4th and 7 at WESTERN23 Blake Thelen pass complete to Nick Michelotti for 23 yards to the WESTERN00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:53.
1st and GOAL at WESTERN03 Dylan Root kick attempt good.
1st and 10 at MONTANA35 Dylan Root kickoff 9 yards to the MONTANA44, Jon Kirkley return 2 yards to the MONTANA42 (Angel Sanchez I).
Total 12 plays , 75 yards Time of Possession: 02:51
Score:
Montana Tech 21-27 Montana Western (MT)
Montana Western (MT) at 00:53
Montana Western (MT) at 00:53
Down & Distance Play
Montana Western (MT) at 00:53
1st and 10 at MONTANA42 Montana Western (MT) drive start at 00:53.
1st and 10 at MONTANA42 Jake Humphrey rush for loss of 1 yard to the MONTANA43 (Matt Whitcomb).
2nd and 11 at MONTANA43 Michael Palandri rush for 2 yards to the MONTANA41 (Prince Hall).
3rd and 9 at MONTANA41 Michael Palandri rush for loss of 23 yards to the WESTERN36 (TEAM).
4th and 32 at WESTERN36 End of game, clock 00:00.
Total 3 plays , -22 yards Time of Possession: 00:53
Score:
Montana Tech 21-27 Montana Western (MT)

Participation

Starters

MONTANA - Offense
# Player Pos.
MONTANA - Defense
# Player Pos.
WESTERN - Offense
# Player Pos.
WESTERN - Defense
# Player Pos.

Player Participation

Montana Tech
# Player
0 Angel Sanchez I
1 Parker Johnston
2 Levi Torgerson
3 Trae Vasquez
4 Cade Wyant
5 Jadyn Downs
6 Wyatt Alexander
7 Matt Whitcomb
10 Blake Thelen
12 Justus Peterson
13 Nick Michelotti
15 Jaden Macneil
19 Prince Hall
20 Christi. Vetter
22 Ethan Renner
23 Joejo Wallace
27 Payton Gonser
29 Gunnar Peterson
36 Landers Smith
39 Ryder Barinowsk
40 Wyatt DeVoss
41 Kellan Beller
45 Andrew Almos
49 Jaxon Cotton
50 Cole Wyant
51 Zach Newton
60 Seif Benjemia
80 Logan Kennedy
89 Dylan Root
91 Anthony Okes
95 Trey Yates
99 DJ Brown