Ground assault: Eagles buck defending champ Broncs 33-7

SIDNEY — The Sidney Eagles ran over, through and around the Frenchtown Broncs on Friday night, earning another home playoff game at venerable Swanson Field. Faced with the immense pressure of a postseason elimination game and the pedigree of a defending state champion, the undefeated Eagles leaned on what got them here: pure, unadulterated physical dominance. Sidney trampled Frenchtown 33-7 in the Montana Class A state quarterfinals, churning out a massive 470 yards of total offense—including an astronomical 412 yards on the ground—to secure a spot in the state semifinals. The 470 total yards matched Sidney’s single-game offensive high over the last two seasons, dating back to their 2025 season opener against Park High. "I am really proud of our team," Sidney head coach Jace Schillinger said. "We had a ton of adversity and we fought through it. Everybody contributed to this win. Our assistant coaches put together a great game plan and our kids went out and executed it.

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