The Whitefish Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Laurel Locomotives at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Whitefish comes in on three and Laurel on five.
Whitefish is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Butte Central Catholic 52-6. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-6.
Luke Dalen
| 10/31/25 vs Butte Central Catholic | 123 |
| 10/17/25 @ Libby | 107 |
| 10/03/25 @ Polson | 87 |
| 10/10/25 vs Columbia Falls | 61 |
| 09/12/25 @ Corvallis | 61 |
Whitefish's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Luke Dalen, who rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 218 yards while completing 72.7% of his passes. Those 123 rushing yards gave Dalen a new career-high. Cole Moses was in the mix as well, providing Whitefish with two TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Whitefish was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 197 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
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.
Meanwhile, Laurel faced Havre in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. The Locomotives breezed past the Blue Ponies to the tune of 49-13. The result was nothing new for the Locomotives, who have now won six contests by 28 points or more so far this season.
Laurel's win came from a few key players Whitefish will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Curtis Fox, who rushed for 187 yards and three scores while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Krew Hunter was another key player, throwing for 239 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes.
Whitefish's record is now 7-2. As for Laurel, their record now sits at 8-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Whitefish has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 206.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Laurel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 208.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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