The Gallatin Raptors will venture away from home to take on the Russell Rustlers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gallatin is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Gallatin's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 35-0 win over Billings Senior at home. Given the Raptors' advantage in MaxPreps' Montana football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Broncs are ranked 40th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Reese Dahlke went supernova for Gallatin, rushing for 97 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Dahlke's longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Carter Dahlke was another key player, gaining 118 total yards.
Meanwhile, Russell was beaten by Billings West 38-7 on Thursday. The Rustlers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gallatin's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Russell, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Gallatin against Russell in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 54-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gallatin since the squad 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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