Football Preview: Whitefish Bulldogs vs. Corvallis Blue Devils
After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Whitefish is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Corvallis Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Whitefish is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Lincoln County, who was ranked tenth in their home state at the time (Whitefish was ranked 19th). Whitefish took a 39-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lincoln County on Friday.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Carson Gulick, who threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 305 passing yards per game. Another rusher making a difference was Curtis Thew, who picked up 139 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Corvallis fell victim to Frenchtown and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Broncs 42-0. Having soared to a lofty 50 points in the game before, the Blue Devils' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Whitefish's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Corvallis, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.
Whitefish came up short against Corvallis when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 7-0. Will Whitefish have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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