After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Gallatin, Butte was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Skyview Falcons with a sharp 33-13 victory. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Bulldogs just coasted through the last quarter.
Butte got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Hudson Luedtke out in front who picked up 177 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Luedtke also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making six total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Another signal caller making a difference was Brooks Vincent, who threw for 210 yards and three TDs.
Bulldogs
| Mitch Verlanic | 2 |
| Jaeger Hansen | 1 |
| Hudson Luedtke | 1 |
Butte didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Mitch Verlanic led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Jaeger Hansen got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The victory got Butte back to even at 1-1. As for Skyview, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Butte and Skyview could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Montana Rankings. The Bulldogs will take on Glacier at 6:00 p.m. on the 12th with a big rank disadvantage (34 vs. 2). Meanwhile, Skyview (ranked 64th) will meet Gallatin (ranked tenth) at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th.
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