BUTTE, Mont. - Rocky Football suffered its first divisional loss of the season, falling to No. 4-ranked Montana Tech on the road Saturday afternoon.
How it happened
The Battlin' Bears started the afternoon strong by forcing an Oredigger three-and-out, but momentum quickly shifted. Montana Tech commanded the rest of the half, scoring 28 unanswered points. Rocky's best scoring opportunity in the first two quarters ended in a blocked field-goal attempt, keeping the deficit at 28-0 heading into the locker room.
Rocky's offense found some rhythm on the ground in the second half but still couldn't break into the end zone. The Orediggers maintained their dominance to close out the game, ultimately handing the Bears a 41-0 shutout.
Notable statistics
The Battlin' Bears were outgained in total offense 386 to 143 and were held to just 3-of-16 on third-down conversions.
Ty Battle led the offensive effort with 68 rushing yards. On the defensive side of the ball, Jalen Saintil recorded a sack, and Jayson Cady paced Rocky with 11 total tackles.
Up next
Rocky Football (4-4, 3-1 conf.) returns for its regular-season home finale, hosting Dakota State to celebrate Senior Day next Saturday.
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