Glacier has gone 8-2 against Flathead recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Glacier Wolfpack will be staying on the road to face off against the Flathead Braves/Bravettes at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Glacier is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Capital, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Glacier was ranked eighth). Glacier lost 35-14 to Capital on Friday. The match marked the Wolfpack's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Flathead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by Helena 47-13. The Braves/Bravettes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-7.
The losing side was boosted by Eli Coopman, who rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 189 yards and a touchdown.
The defeat snapped Glacier's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-1 record. As for Flathead, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Glacier against Flathead when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Glacier 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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