Bozeman faced Gallatin in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Hawks fell 23-16 to the Raptors. The game marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
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When it comes to explaining why Bozeman lost, don't look at Van Shockley. Despite the final result, he rushed for 88 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 174 yards on ten of 24 attempts. Shockley is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last four games he's played.
Bozeman didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Evan Hughen and Walker Roodell. Bozeman got some further help from Lucas Garson: he picked up two sacks and made four total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Leading Gallatin to victory were Tyson Scheel and Carter Dahlke. Scheel gained 213 total yards and two touchdowns, while Dahlke rushed for 111 yards and one touchdown. Scheel really tore up the turf during one magnificent 82-yard run.
Bozeman's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2. As for Gallatin, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Bozeman is set to face off against their familiar foe Belgrade at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Gallatin will take on rival Great Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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