Two dominant signal callers in Holden Emerson and Carson Gulick are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Polson Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Whitefish Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Polson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 60-14 win over Stevensville at home. The high-scoring effort was just what the Pirates needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Shaedon Perry was his usual excellent self, rushing for 87 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 50 yards.
Polson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Maddox Bird and Daniel O'Roake.
Meanwhile, Whitefish got themselves on the board against Stevensville on Friday, but Stevensville never followed suit. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 48-0 victory over the Yellowjackets. That 48 point margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
Gulick continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 55 yards, while also throwing for 83 yards and a touchdown on only five passes.
Polson's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Whitefish, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Polson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 216.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Whitefish struggles in that department as they've been averaging 157.9. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Polson came out on top in a nail-biter against Whitefish in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, sneaking past 29-26. The rematch might be a little tougher for Polson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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