Three of the four teams that made the Class A playoff semifinals last year started the 2025 season on the right foot Friday night. The other came away with a frustrating no-decision.

Defending champion Billings Central overcame an early deficit to run past Dillon while Laurel and Lewistown also scored opening-season victories.

Meanwhile, Havre's game at Whitefish was declared a "no-contest" due to lightning that plagued games across western Montana. The Blue Ponies were leading 21-7 in the second quarter when the game was called off.

Key Week 1 matchup: Billings Central 64, Dillon 28

Dillon was looking to make a big opening-season statement — and the Beavers did by taking a 20-7 second-quarter lead. But the defending champion Rams showed why they're a favorite to keep hold of the title

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