We've Got The County Covered
We've Got The County Covered
The Sugarbeeters got a bit of jump on the season after their Saturday afternoon visit to Culbertson was moved to Friday evening.
The last-minute adjustment due to a conflicting volleyball tournament might or might not have had an impact on the final score. Nevertheless, the underaged and undersized visitors mounted a tough resistance. While giving up a single touchdown each in quarters one, three and four, the Chinook eight denied their opponents any points-after-touchdown.
The ‘Beeter gridders accumulated 11 first downs in the contest and committed just three penalties for a total of 25 yards.
Chinook accumulated a total of 97 yards on the ground and 79 through the air.
Individually, freshman quarterback Ryan Bell attempted 11 passes resulting in three completions, including a touchdown, and had two intercepted. Freshman tight end Cooper Standiford was two for four in passing for a total of 24 yards and one interception.
Top receivers for the Sugarbeeters were freshman Jameson Nordboe with three receptions for 34 yards and a touchdown. Junior Jacob Metcalf caught a pass for 11 yards and Standiford grabbed 34-yarder.
The leading rusher was junior Landen Beck with 25 carries for 78 yards, highlighted by one romp for 19 yards. Standiford also got 10 touches for 25 yards, with his longest going 12 yards. He scored the three-yard plunge for the two-point conversion in the fourth quarter.
Chinook limited its turnovers to three interceptions.
Statistics for Culbertson are not available.
Chinook’s varsity has a bye week and will resume play at Shelby against the Coyotes on Friday, Sept. 8. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.
The ‘Beeters’ first home game will be under the lights against the Harlem Wildcats on Thursday, Sept. 14.
Chinook will welcome the Fort Benton Longhorns to its annual homecoming game on Friday, Sept. 22, under the lights.
