The S Central Louisiana Mud Dogs advanced from the Divisional Round with a convincing 30-10 victory over the Montana Grizzlies on December 31, 2062. Led by head coach Marshall Turner, the Mud Dogs dominated early and maintained control throughout the game at Montana's home field.

The game began with defensive intensity and early turnovers. Mud Dogs defensive back Robert Marquez intercepted a Montana pass at the 10:48 mark of the first quarter, though a holding penalty negated some of the return yardage. Montana answered quickly with an interception of their own, when Bobby Mitchell grabbed a pass at Montana's 41-yard line minutes later.

The Mud Dogs struck first on offense with a 40-yard touchdown pass from quarterback David Waltz to wide receiver Shayne Sitton at 10:08 in the opening quarter. Orville Nardi's extra point made it 7-0. Later in the quarter, Frank Martin added a 1-yard rushing touchdown, and Nardi's kick extended the lead to 14-0.

Montana's special teams kept the game moving with several punts resulting in fair catches, but the Grizzlies' offense struggled to sustain drives. Their quarterback Ernest Good, completing only 15 of 35 passes for 104 yards and throwing two interceptions, was under persistent pressure. Mud Dogs' defense forced four turnovers overall, including two interceptions and one forced fumble recovered by Montana.

The Mud Dogs expanded their lead with a 32-yard field goal by Nardi in the second quarter to make it 17-0. Montana finally got on the board with a 96-yard rushing touchdown from Johnny Rodriquez at 6:16 of the second quarter, narrowing the deficit to 17-7 after a successful extra point. However, the Grizzlies missed a long 54-yard field goal attempt earlier that quarter.

Turner's squad responded with solid special teams and another Nardi field goal from 34 yards just before halftime, pushing the advantage to 20-7. The Mud Dogs' balanced attack featured 379 passing yards on 32 completions by Waltz, who threw two touchdowns. Sitton led the receiving corps with 188 yards and one receiving touchdown. Running back Frank Martin contributed 62 yards rushing and another receiving touchdown.

Defensively, S Central Louisiana was stout, recording two sacks and limiting Montana's red-zone effectiveness. Montana did not convert any third-down opportunities, while the Mud Dogs had no recorded attempts reported. Penalty counts favored the Mud Dogs with just two for 15 yards, compared to Montana's four penalties for 31 yards.

The decisive playmakers for Montana included Johnny Rodriquez, who combined 124 rushing yards with a touchdown, and defensive tackle Curtis Lindsey, credited with a forced fumble. Despite these efforts, Montana's offense could not overcome the Mud Dogs' early lead and consistent pressure.

With this win, S Central Louisiana moves on to the next playoff round, continuing their postseason run under Marshall Turner. Montana faces elimination after their defeat.