After two games on the road, Gallatin is heading back home. They will host the Great Falls Bison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Gallatin's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Gallatin is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Bozeman, who was ranked 18th in their home state at the time (Gallatin was ranked fifth). Gallatin walked away with a 35-27 win over Bozeman on Friday.
A big part of Gallatin's victory came down to the chemistry between Reese Dahlke and his top target Carter Dahlke. Reese rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries while Carter gained 300 total yards and three touchdowns. Carter torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 93 yards. Grant Vigen was another key player, having thrown for 278 yards and onetouchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gallatin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Gallatin's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Carsen Ross and Sam Talbot.
Meanwhile, Great Falls came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Broncs 42-20. Considering the Bison have won four matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Great Falls' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Steele Harris, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Collette, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Great Falls' defense and their three sacks. Colter Devoss was especially locked on to Billings Senior's QB and sacked him twice.
Gallatin pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Great Falls, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Gallatin has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 176.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Great Falls struggles in that department as they've been averaging 243. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Gallatin against Great Falls in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 43-0 victory. Does Gallatin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Great Falls turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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