It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Gallatin had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 35-13 margin over the Helena Bengals. The result was nothing new for the Raptors, who have now won seven matches by 22 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Gallatin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Carter Dahlke, who picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 55 yards. Another player making a difference was Reese Dahlke, who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown.
Gallatin's defense stepped up as well, laying out Mac Lundstrom. five times. Diesel Zallar was especially locked on to Helena's QB and sacked him twice.
When it comes to explaining why Helena lost, don't look at Trygve Braun. Despite the final result, he rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Braun has become a key player for Helena: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-4 otherwise.
The victory for Gallatin keeps them at an undefeated 10-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.3 points. As for Helena, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Gallatin will face off against Glacier on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Gallatin: 11.8, Glacier: 12.2) so any points scored will be well earned. Helena does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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