Rocky Mountain holds off Montana Western for narrow victory

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Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Rocky Mountain holds off Montana Western for narrow victory

Summary

Rocky Mountain secured a 38-32 win over Montana Western on Saturday at Bulldog Stadium in Dillon. Ty Battle rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns, while quarterback Jhett Schwahn passed for 256 yards and two scores. Montana Western made a late surge, with Kaden LaPlaunt throwing for 436 yards and four touchdowns, but could not complete the comeback. Rocky Mountain took a 21-12 halftime lead and extended it to 31-12 before Western closed the gap in the fourth quarter. Battle's 57-yard touchdown with 4:17 left ensured the Bears held on for the win.

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•Ty Battle leads Rocky with 173 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
•Jhett Schwahn throws for 256 yards and two touchdowns for Rocky.
•Kaden LaPlaunt records 436 passing yards and four touchdowns for Western.
•Rocky led 21-12 at halftime and extended its lead to 31-12.
•Western's late push fell short despite three fourth-quarter touchdowns.

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DILLON — Ty Battle blasted off for 173 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries as Rocky Mountain held off Montana Western 38-32 on Saturday at Bulldog Stadium. Rocky (2-1) quarterback Jhett Schwahn threw for 256 yards and two touchdowns. Jae’Sean Pete added 95 rushing yards and scored twice. Kaden LaPlaunt led Western (1-2), throwing for 436 yards and four touchdowns. Seth Shook caught three ...
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