Butte unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by the Gallatin Raptors and fell 44-13.
When it comes to explaining why Butte lost on Friday, don't look at Kaleb Celli. Despite the final result, he picked up 68 receiving yards and two scores.
Gallatin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carter Dahlke led the charge by rushing for 101 yards on only 12 carries, while also catching one touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Dahlke has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Braeden Matthews, who rushed for 109 yards and one TD on only 13 carries.
Looking ahead, Butte will take on Skyview at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gallatin, they will square off against Helena at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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