Gallatin had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past the Butte Bulldogs 44-13.
Carter Dahlke
| 08/29/25 @ Butte | 101 |
| 11/15/24 vs Glacier | 80 |
| 11/08/24 vs Helena | 58 |
| 10/25/24 vs Skyview | 9 |
| 10/17/24 @ Billings West | 49 |
| + 2 more games |
Gallatin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carter Dahlke led the charge by rushing for 101 yards on only 12 carries, while also catching one score. That's the most rushing yards Dahlke has posted since back in September of 2024. Braeden Matthews also helped out as he racked up 109 rushing yards.
Gallatin didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Butte to a completion percentage of just 50%. The team can thank Bobby Gutzman for the heroic effort on defense: he. Gallatin wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 37.5%.
Gallatin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gutzman and Dahlke. Dahlke got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Butte still got an impressive performance from Kaleb Celli, who picked up 68 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Looking ahead, Gallatin will host Helena at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Butte, they will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Skyview at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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