'Dogs struggle in Scobey

The Bulldogs' record dropped to 1-4 on the season when they fell to the Spartans on Friday night in Scobey. It was the Spartan running attack that really did damage early on as the Bulldogs found themselves down 22-0 late in the second quarter.

Early offensive woes including a few false starts and some missed blocking assignments kept the Dogs from scoring until late in the second when they were able to put a complete drive together.

The Dogs had a 4th and nine deep into enemy territory and ran a pass play. Quarterback Turner Tooke couldn't find an open receiver and scrambled to pick up the first down. Two plays later, Tooke scored on a three yard keeper up the middle. He also converted the two-pointer on a scramble resulting from a broken down pass play.

On the Spartans' next offensive snap, they ran up the middle untouched for another score, nullifying the nice Bulldog drive before half. Then, Tooke threw a pick after the ensuing kickoff. Scobey then scored on a 45-yard pass play and the Dogs suddenly found themselves down 38-8 at halftime.

Blue showed a lot of heart in the third quarter. After a Bulldog punt to start the second half, Scobey came out passing. Tooke eventually intercepted a pass on the drive and ran it back 65 yards for a score to give the Bulldogs life. A sweep on the right side gave Blue the conversion.

The Bulldog defense then stopped the Spartans in their own territory. On their next possession, still in the third quarter, CCHS drove it down just inside the 30-yard line. Tooke then took another run for a score and Ethan Frye added the conversion on a dive up the middle. Blue had battled back to within 14 points, 24-38.

After their third quarter run, the Bulldogs were unable to keep their ground attack alive and gave up big plays to the Spartans both through the air and on the ground. Scobey pulled back away late for a 30 point victory, 24-54.

This Friday, the Bulldogs will travel to Forsyth for a conference game. Forsyth is currently tied with Ekalaka in the conference at 0-2. The game is scheduled to kickoff at 7 p.m. The junior high boys will also play in Forsyth prior to the start of the varsity contest.

8-Man East Standings

A Sub-Conference

Fairview, 3-0, 3-2

Westby-Grenora, 2-1, 3-2

Circle, 1-1, 1-3

Lodge Grass, 1-1, 1-3

Broadus, 1-2, 2-3

Poplar, 0-3, 0-5

B Sub-Conference

Culbertson,2-0, 4-0

Plentywood, 2-1, 4-1

CCHS, 0-2, 1-4

Forsyth, 0-2, 1-4

St. Labre, NA, NA