DRUMMOND — The defending Class C state champions handed Arlee (1-1) their first loss of the season, defeating the Warriors last Friday 26-6.

Senior running back Cole Rice scored Arlee’s lone touchdown of the game with a three-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.

Drummond led just 6-0 in the first quarter, but surged ahead with a 14-point second quarter to take the 20-0 lead at halftime.

They used a balanced attack, scoring on a 58-yard run and 58-yard pass by quarterback Darius Pool.

It was also Arlee’s first conference loss of the season.

They’ll get a big shot at redemption by hosting Charlo at 7 p.m. this Friday. There’s a good chance that game will decide who will go to the playoffs this year.