The Billings West Golden Bears will square off against the Gallatin Raptors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Gallatin will be up against a hot Billings West team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. The Golden Bears simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Skyview 42-6.
Meanwhile, Gallatin never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-0 win over Great Falls. The Raptors haven't had any issues with the Bison recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Billings West better keep an eye on Carter Dahlke. He was instrumental in Gallatin's win, rushing for 185 yards and two scores on only six carries, while also picking up 68 receiving yards and one touchdown. Dahlke really tore up the turf during one magnificent 97-yard run. Tyson Scheel was another key player, gaining 155 total yards and two touchdowns.
Gallatin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Gallatin's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Bobby Gutzman, Diesel Zallar, and Stephan Gustafson, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Billings West's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Gallatin, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Billings West ended up a good deal behind Gallatin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, losing 39-21. Can the Golden Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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