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| 10/31/25 - Home | 52-6 W |
| 09/09/22 - Away | 34-20 W |
| 09/10/21 - Neutral | 30-0 W |
| 09/07/18 - Home | 28-27 W |
| 09/08/17 - Away | 7-49 L |
Whitefish had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They really took it to the Butte Central Catholic Maroons for the full four quarters, racking up a 52-6 win. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-6.
Whitefish got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Luke Dalen out in front who rushed for 123 yards and three scores on only 12 carries, and also threw for 218 yards while completing 72.7% of his passes. Those 218 passing yards gave Dalen a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Cole Moses, who gained 132 total yards and three touchdowns.
Whitefish's run defense was locked in: Butte Central Catholic could only muster 3.4 yards per carry. The Bulldogs didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 10.3.
Whitefish didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Vlad Shestak and Jordan Harmon.
The win was the third in a row for Whitefish, bringing their record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.7 points over those games. As for Butte Central Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Whitefish will challenge Laurel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Locomotives have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. Butte Central Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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