Prep Football Roundup: Vikings ground Eagles
CHARLO – The Charlo Vikings exploded out of the gate in their season home opener Friday night by grounding the Valley Christian Eagles 42-6.
Leading the way for Charlo was junior quarterback Hayden Hollow going 8-of-11 for 129 yards passing and three touchdown passes to Wesley Anderson, Tucker Love, and Keaton Piedalue.
Piedalue led the Vikings with 91 yards on the ground with the longest run resulting in a 65-yard rumble down the sideline for a touchdown. Love also chipped in with 40-yards on seven carries and a touchdown.
"I would say the coaching staff is pretty pleased with our performance,” said Viking head coach Reese Cox. “We started a little off from crisp which is to be a little expected week one. We spent the first few possessions settling into a rhythm but by the second quarter we were firing on all cylinders which helped create a lot of confidence with our boys.”
On the defensive side of the ball, Piedalue paced the Vikings with four solo tackles and an interception returned 79-yards for a touchdown.
Also for the Vikings, Tayre Brown booked four solo tackles followed by Denny Black with two sacks.
The Vikings hit the road Friday for a 7 p.m. clash with district and cross county rivals Arlee Warriors.
Valley Christian 0 0 6 0 — 6
Charlo 8 20 14 0 — 42
CHS — Anderson 16-yard pass from Hollow (Love run)
CHS — Love 8-yard run (run failed)
CHS — Piedalue 14-yard pass from Hollow (Anderson pass from Hollow)
CHS — Piedalue 79-yard interception return (run failed)
CHS — Piedalue 65-yard run (Brown pass from Hollow)
VCHS — 7-yard Pass (run failed)
CHS — Love 6-yard pass from Hollow (run failed)
POLSON 49, BUTTE CENTRAL 14
Chalk up another season opener win for the Polson Pirates, as the Class A third-ranked Pirates, blew out the hosting Butte Central Maroons 49-14 under the lights at Naranche Stadium in Butte on Friday evening.
Polson senior quarterback Jarrett Wilson completed 18 of 39 passes for 257 yards and four touchdowns.
Brock Henriksen had two touchdown receptions followed by Owen McElwee and Keyen Nash with a touchdown catch each.
On the ground, Wilson rushed for 124 yards on 19 carries and two touchdowns while Nash added 122 yards on 10 carries and a touchdown.
On defense, Trent Wilson led the Pirates with four solo tackles and three interceptions. Nash
picked up two sacks while Keene Jaren added a sack.
The Pirates will host the Stevensville Yellowjackets next Friday at 7 p.m.
Polson 14 7 14 14 — 49
Butte Central 0 7 7 0 — 14
POL — Wilson 9-yard run (Tia Mercer kick)
POL — Henriksen 15-yard pass from Wilson (Mercer kick)
POL — McElwee 20-yard pass from Wilson (Mercer kick)
BUT — Loos 10-yard pass from Keeley (Andersch kick)
POL — Henriksen 10-yard pass from Wilson (Mercer kick)
BUT — Loos 20-yard pass from Keeley (Andersch kick)
POL — Wilson 75-yard run (Mercer kick)
POL — Nash 25-yard pass from Wilson (kick failed)
POL — Nash 85-yard run (Mercer kick)
ARLEE 38, VICTOR 26
On Saturday, the Arlee Warriors opened their 2022 football season on the road with a 38-26 victory over the hosting Victor Pirates.
“It was good to get some momentum going and start off the season with a win," said Warrior head coach Quinn Huisman. “Everyone played tough, seniors did a good job leading, and play makers made plays. The game was an all-around good team effort.”
The Warriors will host cross county rivals Charlo Vikings on Friday evening at 7 p.m.
