Broadwater County Sports Weekly Recap
Author: Eliza McLaughlin, MT43 News Correspondent
Football
Broadwater Football hosted the Whitehall Trojans on Friday, Sept. 30 for a conference showdown. The Bulldogs took an early lead with
two touchdowns and two PATs. By the end of the first quarter, the Bulldogs had a 14-0 lead on the Trojans. Despite both teams making
some big plays in the second quarter, neither was able to make it to the end zone.
After a recognition of the team's seniors during halftime, the Bulldogs returned to score 15 points in the third quarter.
The Trojans were able to garner some momentum in the fourth earning 14 points, but were unable to beat the Bulldogs. The final score
was 35-14.
Currently, Bulldog Football is ranked number one in the conference above the Jefferson Panthers.
Bulldog Football will return on Oct. 7 for a homecoming, conference game against the Columbus Cougars. The face-off starts at 7:00 p.m.
Prior to the game, Bulldogs supporters can enjoy the Senior Steak Fry, which starts at 5:00 p.m.
Volleyball
The Lady Bulldogs took on the Big Timber Sheepherders on Thursday, Sept. 29, once again claiming their territory as a dominant team.
The Lady Bulldogs ran away with the lead early on with a first set win of 25-9. Despite the Sheepherder's attempts to ward of the team,
Townsend came out on top 25-15 and 25-16 to win the match. Junior Emily Bird led the team in stats with 28 assists, five digs, four kills
and two aces. Senior Trinity Wilson followed with the most kills on the team: 13 kills, eight digs, four blocks and one ace. Senior Alleigh
Burdick led the Lady Bulldogs' defense with 15 digs.
Bulldog Volleyball returned on Thursday, Oct. 6 to take on the Jefferson Panthers. Scores and stats will be included in next week's paper.
Prepare to watch Townsend's premier volleyball team on Saturday, Oct. 8 against the Choteau Bulldogs. Attendees are encouraged to
wear black in celebration of homecoming
