It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Whitefish had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bigfork Vikings & Valkyries , sneaking past 24-21. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played back in October.
Whitefish's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carson Gulick led the charge by throwing for 151 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Another rusher making a difference was Riley Zetooney, who rushed for 104 yards.
Bigfork's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cole Schmit, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 72 yards and a touchdown. Those 55 rushing yards gave Schmit a new career-high.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Whitefish, bringing their record for this year to 7-3. As for Bigfork, they dropped their record down to 5-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Whitefish will face off against Billings Central Catholic on Friday. Billings Central Catholic will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Whitefish surely won't give up without a fight. Bigfork does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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