HELENA — No. 18 Carroll College defeated visiting Rocky Mountain College Saturday night at Nelson Stadium 27-13.

The Fighting Saints jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. Carroll's first score came on the game's opening drive, which was capped off by a 34-yard catch-and-run touchdown from running back Peter Minnaert.

Then at the 2:45 mark of the opening quarter, Carroll running back Xzavier Ford fought off tacklers for a 3-yard touchdown run.

An eight-play, 67-yard drive culminating in a field goal to open the second half gave the Battlin' Bears their first points. But the ensuing Saints possession saw quarterback Kaden Huot fire a 21-yard touchdown strike to wideout Chris Akulschin, putting Carroll up 20-3.

Rocky would find the endzone once on Saturday. Late in the third qua

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