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On the Gridiron Tonight

| September 22, 2006 1:00 AM

Libby at Eureka, 7 p.m.

Class A's second-ranked Loggers travel to Eureka for their first-ever Northwestern A game there.

The unbeaten Loggers have outscored four opponents, 120-20. Eureka (0-1 in conference and 1-3 overall) has been outscored 101-54 with 46 of its points coming in its lone victory.

This could be a pass-happy game. Eureka has the second-most pass attempts in the league. And Libby's sophomore QB Joel Fuller has emerged as the league's No. 3 quarterback with 575 yards and eight TDs on 23 of 38 passing (61 percent). Eureka's senior QB Zach Richter is 29-for-71 (41 percent) for 440 yards and two TDs.

The Loggers also have the league's fourth-best running back in all-stater Jake Graham. The senior has 283 yards and two TDs.

The teams also sport two of the league's top four receivers. Eureka all-state senior Isiah Linnell is second in the league with 16 catches for 355 yards and three TDs. Libby's all-state senior Kyle Baker - a 6-foot-5, 225-pounder - has 10 catches for 244 yards and three TDs.

Whitefish at Ronan, 7 p.m.

Undefeated Whitefish is ranked fourth in the state. Ronan is winless and has been outscored 147-40.

This game has the league's top two running backs, who are separated by only four yards.

The Bulldogs - who have outscored four opponents, 99-19 - own the league's best running back and best rushing offense. Senior RB Luke Fennelly has 517 yards and five TDs on 71 carries (7.3 yards per carry). Twin brother Zach, the team's QB, is 21-for-45 (47 percent) for 340 yards and three TDs. Senior Danny Neff is the team's leading receiver with seven catches for 137 yards and two TDs.

On defense, the Bulldogs have the league's No. 1 rushing defense and No. 2 passing defense.

Ronan is led by senior RB Tylar Espinosa. He is the league's No. 2 rusher with 513 yards and four TDs on 69 carries (7.4 yards per carry).

Bigfork at C-Falls, 7 p.m.

Both teams have something major to prove. Bigfork is winless. Columbia Falls is coming off a 26-6 loss and is celebrating homecoming.

The Wildcats (1-1 in conference, 2-2 overall) have outscored opponents, 85-61. Bigfork has scored six points in each of its games and has been outscored, 87-18.

This game pits the league's No. 2 passing attack against the league's No. 2 pass defense.

Bigfork's sophomore quarterback Dustin Haines is the league's second-best passer. He is 48-for-76 (63 percent) with 696 yards and two TDs. Junior receiver Justin Goode is, without question, the best receiver in the league. He has 25 catches for 383 yards and one TD.

Columbia Falls' sophomore RB Josh Wilson is the league's third-best RB. He has 458 yards and five TDs. Junior QB Michael Hader is 18-for-44 (41 percent) with 186 yards and two TDs. Sophomore TE Mackey Nolan has five catches for 92 yards.

Polson is off this week.