Billings West entered their match against Gallatin on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The contest between the Billings West Golden Bears and the Gallatin Raptors wasn't particularly close, with the Billings West Golden Bears falling 39-21. It was the first time this season that the Golden Bears let down their fans at home.
Several Golden Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Malachi Claunch, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown. Those 115 rushing yards gave Claunch a new career-high. Another pass catcher making a difference was Elias Bonner, who picked up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gallatin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carter Dahlke, who picked up 102 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 49 yards. Dahlke also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending two passes. Reese Dahlke was another key player, rushing for 190 yards and a touchdown.
Billings West's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-1. As for Gallatin, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Billings West will venture away from home to face off against Belgrade at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Billings West is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Gallatin, they will face off against Skyview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Gallatin's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
