Football Preview: Butte Bulldogs vs. Glacier Wolfpack
The Butte Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the Glacier Wolfpack at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-14, which was the final score in Butte's tilt against Bozeman on Friday. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Butte might have lost, but man, Sam Sampson was a machine: he picked up 170 receiving yards and a touchdown. Sampson was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 59 yards. Colton Shea was another key player, having thrown for 280 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Glacier took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-6 victory over Billings Senior. Given the Wolfpack's advantage in MaxPreps' Montana football rankings (they are ranked third, while the Broncs are ranked 39th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kobe Dorcheus had a dynamite game for Glacier, rushing for 220 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry, and also picking up 34 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Jackson Presley was another major influence, as he rushed for 35 yards and ran in a TD.
Glacier's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Weston Robinson and Easton Kauffman. Kauffman didn't just play on offense: he also made a tackle (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Butte's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Glacier, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Butte barely slipped by Glacier in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 28-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for Butte since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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