Photos: Missoula Sentinel advances to State AA title game
The Missoula Sentinel Spartans defeated the Billings Senior Broncs 42-7 on Friday evening to advance to their first Class AA state championship game since 1984.
Missoula Sentinel team captains Dayton Bay (1), Soren Syvrud (22), Dylan Rollins (74) and Geno Leonard (50) all take the field for the coin toss before their Class AA semifinal match against Billings Senior on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Billings Senior's Junior Bergen (7) stands at midfield for the coin toss while Johnnie McClusky (2), Jacksen Burckley (17) and Thomas Klepps (58) look on before their Class AA semifinal match against Missoula Sentinel on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel players celebrate with quarterback Camden Sirmon (9) after Sirmon broke loose for a 52-yard touchdown run against Billings Senior for the game's first score on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Billings Senior's Jacksen Burckley (17) catches a touchdown pass while Missoula Sentinel's Jace Klucewich (5) defends on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel coach Dane Oliver and quarterback Dayton Bay (1) talk during a timeout against Billings Senior on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel's Drew Klumph (26) celebrates one of his two interceptions against Billings Senior on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Billings Senior's Junior Bergen throws a pass against Missoula Sentinel on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel players celebrate after Charlie Kirgan (33) scored against Billings Senior on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel and Billings Senior players look on during a play on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel's Soren Syvrud (22) defends Billings Senior's Jacksen Burckley (17) on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel's TJ Rausch returns an interception against Billings Senior on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel's Soren Syvrud (22) and Jett Gregory (59) celebrate on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel's Zac Crews (11), Soren Syvrud (22) and Daniel Difort (55) bring down Billings Senior's Malikye Simpson (14) on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Billings Senior's Junior Bergen (7) races past the Missoula Sentinel defense on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel's Jace Klucewich runs down the sideline against Billings Senior on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel's Zac Crews (11) and Dylan Rollins (74) celebrate with Donovan South (21) after South's third touchdown against Billings Senior on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Billings Senior football players huddle up before taking the field against Missoula Sentinel on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel's Camden Sirmon celebrates his touchdown run against Billings Senior on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Billings Senior players celebrate Jacksen Burckley's touchdown catch as the referee signals a score on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel's Donovan South runs past the Billings Senior defense on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel's Dayton Bay scrambles for a first down against Billings Senior on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Billings Senior players look toward the sideline as the snow begins to fall on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Billings Senior's Junior Bergen (7) runs the ball as his Bronc teammates follow on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel's Camden Sirmon (9) runs the ball on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Billings Senior head coach Chris Murdock shouts instructions to his players against Missoula Sentinel on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel's Charlie Kirgan (33) powers past Billings Senior's Johnnie McClusky (2) for a touchdown on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Billings Senior's Junior Bergen (7) throws the ball against Missoula Sentinel on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Billings Senior's Junior Bergen (7) hands the ball off to Jacob Miller (18) on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel players celebrate after beating Billings Senior 42-7 in the Class AA semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel players rush the field after beating Billings Senior 42-7 on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel players celebrate after beating Billings Senior 42-7 in the Class AA semifinals on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel football players huddle up after beating Billings Senior 42-7 in the Class AA semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel's Camden Sirmon (9), Geno Leonard (50) and Donovan South (21) celebrate and pose for photos after beating Billings Senior on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel players celebrate after beating Billings Senior in the Class AA semifinals on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at MCPS Stadium in Missoula. Photo by: Kyle Hansen/MTN Sports