Whitefish had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Polson Pirates, posting a 38-10 win at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bulldogs have posted against the Pirates since October 5, 2018.
Whitefish got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Riley Zetooney out in front who rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards. Those 137 rushing yards gave Zetooney a new career-high. Curtis Thew also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Whitefish was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Whitefish's record now sits at 5-3. As for Polson, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitefish will venture away from home to challenge Browning at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Whitefish's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Browning's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Polson, they will head out to take on Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Polson is facing Hamilton at the right time seeing as Hamilton is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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