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Events and Results

Events and Results

Adams and Nobach vs VCSU '25
Nicole Reynolds
35
Winner Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY MO 1-0 , 1
21
Montana State-Northe MONTANA 0-1 , 0
Winner
Rocky Mountain (MT) ROCKY MO
1-0 , 1
35
Final
21
Montana State-Northe MONTANA
0-1 , 0
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
ROCKY MO Rocky Mountain (MT) 14 7 7 7 35
MONTANA Montana State-Northe 7 0 7 7 21

Game Recap: Football | | Brandon Stinson | Sports Information & Media Coordinator

Rocky Football Wins Third Straight Game After 35-21 Triumph Over MSU-Northern

HAVRE, Mont.- Rocky scored touchdowns in all four quarters as they defeated the Lights on the road in Havre 35-21, securing their third consecutive divisional victory.  

Almost all of the Battlin' Bears' season-high rushing total of 144 yards came in the second half, as Rocky controlled possession late to secure their road victory. 

How it Happened
The Lights would strike first on the afternoon, as a long rush on their first play of the drive set up linebacker Braydon Cline to set up at quarterback and run a two-yard touchdown in for a 7-0 MSU-Northern lead. 

Rocky would knot the game at 7-7 on their ensuing offensive drive, as quarterback Trent Nobach found Darius Haskin for a 31-yard completion on third down, and just three plays later, found Haskin in the endzone for a five-yard touchdown. 

Later in the first quarter, following a forced three-and-out for the Lights, Trey Smith would set the Battlin' Bears deep in MSU-Northern territory following a 30-yard punt return. Trent Nobach would find Tuff Adams for a 21-yard pitch and catch to set Rocky up at the one-yard line, before Adams would finish the drive with a rushing touchdown to give the Battlin' Bears a 14-7 lead entering the second quarter. 

Both teams traded punts and turnovers on downs throughout most of the second quarter. Still, after MSU-Northern's third punt of the first half, quarterback Trent Nobach would extend Rocky's lead just before the two-minute timeout, finding Dylan Flatt deep down the middle of the field for a 61-yard touchdown pass, the first touchdown reception of Flatt's career. 

After a short punt following a three-and-out for MSU-Northern, Trent Nobach found Darius Haskin for the second time in the endzone, this time from 23-yards out to extend Rocky's lead to 28-7 early in the third quarter. 

The Lights would cut their deficit to two scores again midway through the quarter following an 11-play, 75-yard drive, ending in a 19-yard passing touchdown from reserve quarterback Ethan Maroni to Mason Ahrins. 

Rocky's final possession of the third quarter and the first possession of the fourth quarter were centered around controlling possession, which is precisely what the Battlin' Bears did, combining for 21 plays and almost 13 minutes of clock to throttle a Lights' comeback attempt. 

MSU-Northern would score again in the final minute, as Maroni would connect with Colter Woldstad from 39 yards away to make it a one-score contest. 

Running back Brock Ping would have the final say in the contest, however, breaking free on a third-down conversion for a 72-yard touchdown, extending Rocky's lead back out to 35-21 with just 30 seconds remaining, clinching the Battlin' Bear victory on the road. 

Notable Statistics
After an interception on his first throw of the day, quarterback Trent Nobach rebounded well, completing 11 of his next 14 passes. Overall, he finished the day throwing 22-of-39 for 260 yards and three touchdowns. The Battlin' Bear offensive line kept Nobach upright, as Rocky did not give up a sack for the second time in three games. 

Darius Haskin recorded seven catches for 96 yards and two touchdowns, while Dylan Flatt set career highs with four catches, 82 yards, and his first touchdown. 

On the ground, Brock Ping accumulated his second 100-yard game of the season, rushing 11 times for 102 yards and one touchdown. Tuff Adams ran 13 times for 39 yards and a touchdown, while adding four catches for 42 yards through the receiving game. 

Defensively, John Aragon, Jabari Madison Jr., and Jalen Saintil recorded solo sacks, while Sean Tutty, Mason Browning, Braxton Fulton, and Dakota Sage added half sacks. 

Johnnethan Goins, Trey Smith, and Sean Tutty each recorded two pass breakups in the defensive backfield. 

Jabari Madison Jr. was the team's leading tackler with seven, while John Aragon added six, including two tackles for loss. 

In total, Rocky outgained the Lights 404 to 309 in total yardage. The Rocky defense forced seven MSU-Northern punts on the afternoon and held the Lights to just three of 17 on third downs and one of five on fourth down attempts. 

Up Next
Rocky Football (3-4, 3-0 conf.) will host the battle for first place in the Frontier Conference East Division next weekend, hosting unbeaten No. 4-ranked Montana Tech on Herb Klindt Field.  
 
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