Sept. 2 Football roundup

Polson 40, Belgrade 0
Last year, the Pirates knocked off the defending state champions in their opening game of the season. This year, they dismantled a very good playoff team from last year with a 40-0 victory over Belgrade.

Talk about fast starters.

Quarterback sensation Vince DiGiallonardo, who is probably related to Chuck Norris, ran for two touchdowns and threw another as the Pirates won this non-conference matchup. Polson also got promising production from running back Paul McClurg, who scored two touchdowns.

DiGiallonardo touchdown runs came from 15 and 12 yards out from the endzone.

But the real star of this game? The Polson defense. Belgrade was held to just 78 yards offense.

On offense, the Pirates rushed for 287 yards while passing for 56. They will host Hamilton next week at 7 p.m.

Polson 40, Belgrade 0
P - 14 - 20 - 6- 0 - 40
B - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0

Scoring Summary
P - Vince DiGiallonardo 15-yard run (Justin Hoel kick)
P - Paul McClurg 3-yard run (Hoel kick)
P - McClurg 1-yard run  (kick failed)
P - Ian Laimbeer 14-yard pass from DiGiallonardo (DiGiallonardo run)
P - DiGiallonardo 12-yard run (kick failed)
P - Beau Mills 10-yard run (kick blocked)

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Vince DiGiallonardo (three touchdowns scored)

UP NEXT
Polson (1-0) plays Hamilton.


Ronan 32, Bigfork 12
So where do we start? Ronan's first Class B football game since moving down a classification? Bigfork being the defending state champions? This game had plenty of storylines but Ronan did it's best to quell any drama by jumping out to a 26-6 halftime lead and never letting go.

Marcus Hungerford ran for two touchdowns and caught a 15-yard pass from Robbie Gauthier to help power the Chiefs over the Vikings. Ronan really excelled on defense against a tough Bigfork team, as numerous trips down the field ended short of a score for the Vikings.

Jack Humphreys iced the game for the Chiefs with a 15-yard run in the fourth quarter.

Ronan 32, Bigfork 12
B - 6 - 0 - 6 - 0 - 12
R - 14 - 12 - 0 - 6 - 32

Scoring Summary
R - Marcus Hungerford 6-yard run (Robbie Gauthier to Chris Clary)
B - Chris Landon 25-yard pass from Colter Mahlum (pass failed)
R - Hungerford 15-yard pass from Gauthier (pass failed)
R - Gauthier 11-yard run (run failed)
R - Hungerford 15-yard run (run failed)
B - Cody Dopps 1-yard run (kick failed)
R - Jack Humphreys 15-yard run (run failed)

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Marcus Hungerford (Three touchdowns)

UP NEXT
Ronan (1-0) plays at Troy.


Mission 41, Plains 0
The Mission Bulldogs came out strong against Plains last night behind an 85-yard rushing performance by Austin Durglo and an 89-yard rushing performance by Dylan Evans. The Bulldogs had a 34-0 lead by halftime and cruised to the victory.

Mission 41, Plains 0
M - 14 - 20 - 7 - 0 - 41
P - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0

Lincoln 58, Arlee 14
Despite a 117-yard rushing performance by Zach Tameler, the Warriors fell to 0-2 on the season with a 58-14 loss to Lincoln. Tameler rushed for a 68-yard touchdown in the first quarter.

Superior 44, Charlo 32
Superior picked up a Western C victory over Charlo in a slugfest that featured three touchdown passes by Vikings' quarterback Tra Ludeman.

The Bobcats jumped out to a 23-6 lead in the second quarter, but Charlo was able to rally and pulled that deficit to within 23-18 at halftime. That's thanks to Ludeman's 75-yard kickoff return and his two touchdown passes to Stephen Delaney and Kolten Andrews.

Superior opened up another big lead in the third quarter but the Vikings battled back with Jacen Peterson catching a 50-yard pass from Ludeman and Delaney throwing a 40-yard pass to Ludeman in the fourth..

Charlo moved to 1-1 on the season.

Superior 44, Charlo 32
S - 9 - 14 - 14 - 7 - 44
C - 0 - 18 - 0 - 14 - 32

Scoring Summary
S - Billy Smith 2 run (Donovan Lanier kick)
S - Safety
S - Matt Campbell 6 run (Lanier kick)
C - Tra Ludeman 75 kickoff return (run failed)
S - Campbell 4-yard pass from Smith (Lanier kick)
C - Stephen Delaney 8-yard pass from Ludeman (run failed)
C - Kolten Andrews 10-yard pass from Ludeman (pass failed)
S - Kevin Ryan 1-yard run (Lanier kick)
S - Smith 2-yard run (Lanier kick)
C - Jacen Petersen 50-yard pass Ludeman (Tyler Delaney run)
S - Smith 2-yard run (Lanier kick)
C - Ludeman 40-yard pass from S. Delaney (no pat)

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Tra Ludeman (Five touchdowns)

UP NEXT
Charlo (1-1) at Lincoln.