Butte and Glacier squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Butte had to settle for second. They fell 48-38 to the Glacier Wolfpack. The Bulldogs gained 106 more yards on the day, but it was the Wolfpack that made the best use of them.
Butte's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hudson Luedtke, who picked up 184 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Karson Pumnea was in the mix too, providing Butte with two touchdowns.
Butte wouldn't let Glacier keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Braydon Pierce was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Kobe Dorcheus was his usual excellent self, rushing for 129 yards and three touchdowns for Glacier. Dorcheus didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 1.5 sacks and made four total tackles. Another player making a difference was Bridger Smith, who picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Butte has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Glacier, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Butte does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Glacier has already played their next matchup, a 46-27 victory against Gallatin on the 15th.
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