Cats get back on winning track, thump Polson
CHRIS PETERSON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 12 months AGO
Jace Hill makes the catch for the Wildcats’ first touchdown in their Homecoming game against Polson on Friday, Sept. 22. The Cats won 42-0. (Avery Howe photo)
Chris Peterson is the editor of the Hungry Horse News. He covers Columbia Falls, the Canyon, Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. All told, about 4 million acres of the best parts of the planet. He can be reached at [email protected] or 406-892-2151. | September 27, 2023 2:00 AM
The Columbia Falls football team got back on the winning track for Homecoming last week, downing Polson 42-0 for a key conference win.
The Wildcats went to the air as senior quarterback Cody Schweikert hit wide receiver Jace Hill for two TD receptions and Lane Hoerner for one in the rout.
Alihn Anderson also had a 21-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter.
Schweikert also ran in for two more scores. The Cats were up 28-0 at the break, as kicker Kai Golan was also perfect on extra points.
The Cats defense picked off Polson four times in the win. Mark Robison had two picks and Anderson and Hill each had one as the Cats had a stellar night defensively.
Schweikert completed 17 of 23 passes for 232 yards.
The Cats are now 3-2 overall and the Polson win was a great way to go into a bye week.
The squad plays Libby Oct. 6 at home, which is senior night, and then wraps up the regular season on the road against Bigfork and Ronan. The Ronan game is a Thursday night matchup with a 6 p.m. start Oct. 19.
The Cats will be looking to win out the season and capture the conference title.
Polson 0 0 0 0 - 0
C-Falls 14 14 14 0 - 42
CF — Jace Hill 16 pass from Cody Schweikert (Kai Golan kick)
CF — Alihn Anderson 21 run (Golan kick)
CF — Hill 21 pass from Schweikert (Golan kick)
CF — Schweikert 5 run (Golan kick)
CF — Lane Hoerner 9 pass from Schweikert (Golan kick)
CF — Schweikert 10 run (Golan kick)
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