Football Preview: Glacier Wolfpack vs. Gallatin Raptors
The Glacier Wolfpack are on the road again on Friday to play the Gallatin Raptors. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Glacier is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Butte by a score of 48-38.
Kobe Dorcheus was his usual excellent self, rushing for 131 yards and three touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up 1.5 sacks and making three total tackles. Bridger Smith was another key player, picking up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Gallatin put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Helena with a sharp 35-13 win. Considering the Raptors have won seven games by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Gallatin's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Dahlke, who picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Dahlke also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Another player making a difference was Reese Dahlke, who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown.
Glacier's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Gallatin, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
Glacier took their win against Gallatin in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 35-14. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Dahlke, who rushed for 162 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 100 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Glacier still be able to contain Dahlke? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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