Rough opener for Jimmies

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A slow start did in the Jimmies Friday night.

Jamestown College couldn’t get anything going early in its season-opener against Rocky Mountain College in Miles City, Mont., and dug a 31-7 second-quarter hole. The Battlin’ Bears of the Frontier Conference pushed the lead to 38-7 in the third quarter before the Jimmies scored the last 12 points of the game for the 38-19 final.

No statistics from the game, played in Miles City, Mont., where available at the Sun’s 10:30 p.m. deadline. Complete stats from the game will be available in Monday’s print edition.

In their first seven possessions, the Jimmies punted five times and fumbled it away twice.

Rocky Mountain College didn’t do much early either, but scored on three straight possessions in the second quarter. Quarterback Bryce Barker ran for one score and threw three more for the Battlin’ Bears.

The Jimmies got the last score of the first half when Gus Ramasco connected with Casey Glenn on a 21-yard scoring strike.

The teams traded scores in the third. The Jimmies scored on a Matt Mithaugen one-yard dive. The Battlin’ Bears pulled some of their starters early. The Jimmies scored the final six of the game in the fourth quarter and had one late drive stall out with an interception near the goal line.

C.J. Costello had a first-half interception for the Jimmies that stunted a RCM drive deep in JC territory. But from there they scored touchdowns on four of their final drives of the second half.

The Jimmies play their home-opener Saturday, Sept. 1 when they host the Concordia Cobbers at 1 p.m.

Rocky Mountain College 38, Jamestown College 19

Jimmies 0 7 6 6 — 38

Battlin’ Bears 3 28 7 0 — 19

Scoring summary

First quarter

RMC—Nick Knell 18 yard field goal.

Second quarter

RMC—Bryce Baker 3 run (Knell kick).

RMC—Andre McCulloch 13 pass from Baker (Knell kick).

RMC—McCulloch 23 pass from Baker (Knell kick)

RMC—Ryan Toner 17 pass from Baker (Knell kick)

JC—Casey Glenn 21 pass from Gus Ramasco (Ryan Benke kick)

Third quarter

RMC—Mickey Payne 1 run (Knell kick)

JC—Matt Mithaugen 1 run (kick failed)

Fourth quarter

JC—Touchdown not available

Individual statistics

Not available

Team statistics

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