MISSOULA — Last week’s sluggish start was a distant memory.

No. 4-ranked Montana wasted no time blitzing Sacred Heart right out of the gate Saturday and went on to a 43-21 non-league victory at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. It was the first meeting between the Grizzlies and Pioneers.

Montana was shut out in the first half last week versus Cal Poly before righting the ship en route to a comfortable 28-9 victory. But a quick start proved crucial as SHU, led by quarterback Poochie Snyder, found its footing after the opening 15 minutes.

The Griz set a tone on the first drive of the game, going 72 yards on 15 plays. It culminated in a 4-yard touchdown pass from Keali’i Ah Yat to Eli Gillman – a play in which Ah Yat rolled right then scrambled all the way back to his left before spotting Gillma

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