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CATS LOST AT POLSON--20-10

October 11, 2008

By Terry Werner of Columbia Falls High School

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CATS LOST AT POLSON--20-10.

Polson 20, Columbia Falls 10

At Polson, the Pirates forged a two-way tie for the Northwestern A lead with the win over the Wildcats.

With Whitefish's win over Libby, both the Pirates and the Bulldogs stand at 3-0 in league. That tie will be broken next Friday when Whitefish visits Polson (5-2 overall).

The Wildcats struck first on an 87-yard TD romp by Stephen Baumgartner. The Pirates knotted the game at 7-7 on a 30-yard interception return by Ryan Kelley.

Polson, which overcame four first-half turnovers, took the lead for good on a 2-yard run by Craig Bagnell in the second quarter. Kelley added a 7-yard TD reception from Bagnell to salt the game away in the fourth quarter.

Tim Rausch rushed 18 times for 119 yards for the Pirates. Bagnell was 7-for-16 for 81 yards with one interception. Kelley had five catches for 41 yards.

Baumgartner led Columbia Falls with 12 rushes for 129 yards. QB Mitchell Wassam was 1-for-12 for 7 yards.

Columbia Falls fell to 2-1, 3-3.

Col. Falls 7 3 0 0 - 10

Polson 7 6 0 7 - 20

CF - Stephen Baumgartner 87 run (Nolan Mackey kick)

P - Ryan Kelley 30 interception return (Craig Bagnell kick)

P - Bagnell 2 run (kick failed)

CF - FG Mackey 22

P - Kelley 7 pass from Bagnell (Bagnell kick)

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