Hamilton couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Whitefish Bulldogs on Friday, falling 27-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Broncs have suffered against the Bulldogs since October 23, 2015.
Cooper Weston threw for 161 yards and a touchdown.
Andrik Valenzula was his top target, picking up 104 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Ayden Matten rushed for 33 yards.
Whitefish's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carson Gulick, who threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown. Another back making a difference was Curtis Thew, who picked up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Hamilton will face off against Butte Central Catholic on Friday. Hopefully Hamilton focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday. As for Whitefish, they will venture away from home to challenge Lincoln County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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