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Live: High school football chat

A live chat with high school football reporters from the Billings Gazette, Missoulian, Helena IR and Montana Standard.

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They certainly could. But for me, couldn't put a 0-0 team at the top.

by AJ Mazzolini 9/12/2013 1:13:29 AM
I'm not completely buying into Huntley Project yet. Yes, beating Malta is always nice. But I have my concerns about them, too.

by Slim Kimmel 9/12/2013 1:13:56 AM
Probably my favorite story this football season comes out of Huntley. What that Koni Dole kid has been able to do blows my mind.

by AJ Mazzolini 9/12/2013 1:15:07 AM
Probably?? Come on! That's easily the best high school sports story this state has seen in a long time. Phenomenal kid. Incredible story.

by Slim Kimmel 9/12/2013 1:16:32 AM
What will make you "buy in" on Huntley Project

by Hometown Pride 9/12/2013 1:16:58 AM
A win at Red Lodge this week will help, so would a win against Colstrip the following week. But if they beat Baker on September 27, then I'll buy Huntley Project as a top three team.

by Slim Kimmel 9/12/2013 1:18:34 AM
How do you see the Laurel-Dillon game going this weekend?

by 1B Fan 9/12/2013 1:19:43 AM
Hey, 1B Fan, good to see you! Remember you from the good ole days on the GPS blog.

by Slim Kimmel 9/12/2013 1:20:37 AM
I haven't seen Dillon or Laurel play yet, but Dillon made a pretty loud statement last weekend. The Beavers still have some really talented players, so I think they'll come to this side of the state and get the W.

by Slim Kimmel 9/12/2013 1:21:34 AM
Yes, always interested to see a good conversation on Montana prep football!

by 1B Fan 9/12/2013 1:21:54 AM
Dillon by 2 touchdowns.

by Hometown Pride 9/12/2013 1:22:35 AM
You bring any of your friends to the chat? Bleeds, Blue by You, any of those guys?

by Slim Kimmel 9/12/2013 1:22:53 AM
Haven't seen Dillon yet either but a win on the road at Polson is a huge start to their season. Not like it gets easier either. At Laurel before Billings Central at home.

by AJ Mazzolini 9/12/2013 1:23:22 AM
What does Polson have this year, AJ? I saw the coaches liked them in your guys' preseason polls.

by Slim Kimmel 9/12/2013 1:24:15 AM
I haven't heard from those guys in quite a while. Was surprised to see Belgrade played Central pretty close, at the least the score I saw was close.

by 1B Fan 9/12/2013 1:24:48 AM
True, but preseason polls are often swayed by past seasons. Polson is largely inexperienced. Only 4 starters back on offense and 3 on defense. They were hit very hard by graduation.

by AJ Mazzolini 9/12/2013 1:25:46 AM
They'll see their bit of struggles early on but you can't count out a Coach Wilson led program up there.

by AJ Mazzolini 9/12/2013 1:26:36 AM
Central is kind of re-tooling this year. They had a bunch of seniors on last year's team, and they're pretty young this year. That being said, Holden Ryan (he scored four TDs against Belgrade but fumbled a couple tiems) is a stud. He's probably a D-I player. And they're really athletic.

by Slim Kimmel 9/12/2013 1:26:43 AM
So Polson is rebuilding, huh? What do you know about Columbia Falls and Whitefish?

by Slim Kimmel 9/12/2013 1:28:54 AM
Made the trip to Fairfield last Friday, was disappointed to see the game get cancelled. I really think the power is out West this year in Class B, just a gut feeling.

by 1B Fan 9/12/2013 1:30:37 AM
I've heard that, too, 1B Fan. Time will tell I suppose. I was surprised by the Townsend-Florence score.

by Slim Kimmel 9/12/2013 1:31:22 AM
And, yeah, that's a real bummer that game was canceled. Long drive to not play.

by Slim Kimmel 9/12/2013 1:31:47 AM
Whitefish looks much the same as last year, but with experience. QB Luke May was a stud last year as a freshman and he's back.

by AJ Mazzolini 9/12/2013 1:32:48 AM
I don't know a ton about CFalls yet. Just what I've heard and seen in the polls

by AJ Mazzolini 9/12/2013 1:33:07 AM
Sean Foley has been impressive.Who has been the
most impressive team after 2 weeks regardless of class?

by Hometown Pride 9/12/2013 1:34:58 AM
I think Bozeman has a good shot at that title, especially in AA. Two big wins and dealing with some injuries along the way.

by AJ Mazzolini 9/12/2013 1:37:19 AM
Who are the best players to watch out for this year? Any FBS caliber players?

by 1B Fan 9/12/2013 1:37:31 AM
Most impressive team after two weeks, huh? Hard to say, AA is the only class where every team has played two games. I think Glacier has been most impressive there.

by Slim Kimmel 9/12/2013 1:37:37 AM
We're just about to get started with the prep football chat. We have AJ Mazzolini of the Missoulian and Slim Kimmel of the Billings Gazette on hand to discuss the season so far. If you have questions, fire them in!

by Billings Gazette 9/12/2013 2:11:45 AM