BISMARCK - Bismarck St. Mary's defeated Watford City 35-12 in a pivotal Western Dakota Association matchup on October 16, improving their record to 3-5 overall and 2-2 in the WDA. Watford City fell to 4-4 overall and 2-2 in the conference.

St. Mary's dominated on the ground, amassing 295 rushing yards. Beckett Price led the charge with 100 yards and four touchdowns, including a 51-yard sprint in the second quarter. The Saints' offensive efficiency was highlighted by their 57% third-down conversion rate.

Watford City's Rhyli Ledahl-Berger was a bright spot, rushing for 103 yards and scoring a late touchdown. Despite their efforts, the Wolves struggled with consistency, completing only 38% of their third-down attempts.

The victory keeps St. Mary's in the hunt for a stronger conference standing, as they look to build on this performance in their upcoming games.