Broadwater High School Sports
Author: Eliza McLaughlin, MT43 News Correspondent
As Townsend schools prepare for homecoming week, their sports teams have already climbed to the top of the rankings, and don’t show signs of stopping.
Volleyball Currently, the Lady Bulldogs are ranked second in the Class B - Southern B - 5B District, under Jefferson High School. So far this season, the Lady Bulldogs have won eight matches and lost one; however, they have won all three of their district matches. The Lady Bulldogs took on the Manhattan Tigers on Thursday, Sept. 22, taking the team down in just three sets scoring 25-10, 25-10 and 25-8. Junior Emily Bird led the Lady Bulldogs in stats, tallying 24 assists, five digs, two kills, one block and an ace throughout the match. Senior Trinity Wilson followed with eight kills, seven digs, one block and one ace. Junior Havyn Vandenacre was next in line with six kills, four digs, two blocks, two aces and one assist. Following their win against the Tigers, the Lady Bulldogs hosted the Fairfield Eagles on Saturday, Sept. 24. Once again, the team was able to win the match in just three sets: 25-16, 25-17 and 25-11. Bird repeated her lead for the team in stats with 26 assists, eight digs and four aces. Bird was followed in achievement by Wilson with 11 kills, eights digs, two blocks and one ace. Junior Luci Horne also had a great game with 11 digs and five aces throughout the match. On Oct. 6, the Lady Bulldogs volleyball team will host the Jefferson Panthers, where the teams will face-off for the second time this season. The Lady Bulldogs traveled to Big Timber to take on the Sheepherders on Thursday, Sept. 29, after MT 43’s print deadline. Check the Oct. 7th edition for scores and statistics.
Football Bulldog Football played yet another impressive game on Friday, Sept. 23 versus the Jefferson Panthers. The Bulldogs were the first to score during the game, with Dawson Sweat, making an impressive run into the end zone. Just a few minutes later, Sweat repeated the run for the Bulldog’s second touchdown. By the end of the first quarter it was 21-7 Bulldogs, and Townsend was on the 1-yard line ready for another. Although the Panthers were able to gain some territory during the second quarter, the Bulldogs held them off for a half-time score of 21- 8. In the third quarter, the Panthers got some extra wind and were able to score another touchdown with a successful kick for an extra point. Sweat answered their efforts with another touchdown for the team, brining the final game score to 27-17. The Townsend Bulldogs will host the Whitehall Trojans on Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. for the team’s senior night. JV Football will play in Ennis on Monday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. The Townsend football team is ranked number one in the district with four wins and one loss throughout the entire season. The Bulldogs have yet to lose a conference game, setting them up well for districts.
Cross Country The boys and girls cross country teams traveled to East Helena on Saturday, Sept. 24. The teams also traveled to Lewistown on Tuesday, Sept. 27 for a race, after MT 43’s press deadline. On Friday, Sept. 30, the Bulldog cross country teams will participate in the Headwaters Invitational Race in Three Forks, followed with another close to home race on Oct. 6 in Helena.
