MISSOULA — The only thing that could stop the Maroons Thursday night was the lightning.

Ryan Peoples had a hand in all six Butte Central touchdowns and the Maroons beat Ronan 40-0 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

Peoples passed 174 yards and five touchdowns in the win. He hit five different receivers for TDs — Jack Nagle, Jaxon Hiatt, GG Fantini, Henley Mansanti and Treigh Hollow. Peoples also ran for a score.

He did it all in just 14 minutes of play, too.

The Maroons scored 40 points before lightning halted the game with 10 minutes left to play in the second quarter. Instead of resuming the game after a delay, Ronan’s administration decided to just call the game because of the lopsided score.

BC is off next week. We will have more on this game in the weekly ButteCast SportsCap.

Scoring plays
BC — Jack Nagle 26 yard pass from Ryan Peoples (kick blocked)
BC — Jaxon Hiatt 14 yard pass from Peoples (Nagle kick )
BC — GG Fantini 29 yard pass from Peoples  (Nagle kick)
BC — Henley Mansanti 26 yard pass from Peoples (Nagle kick )
BC — Treigh Hollow 36 yard pass from Peoples  (Nagle kick)                
BC — Ryan Peoples 9 yard run (Kick failed)
BUTTE CENTRAL STATISTICS
PASSING —Ryan Peoples 6-8-0-174.
RUSHING —Ryan Peoples 2-23, Henley Mansanti 1-53, Danny McCarty 2-7.
RECEIVING — Jack Nagle 2-52, GG Fantini 1-29, Jaxon Hiatt 1-14, Henley Mansanti 1-26, Treigh Hollow 2-53.