PHOTOS: Braves fall to Spartans, 25-23
CASEY KREIDER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 5 months AGO
Flathead quarterback Brett Pesola (4) runs for a touchdown in the third quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead wide receiver Eli Coopman (6) picks up yardage after a reception in the first quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead defensive lineman Kohen Rilley (69) loses his helmet sacking Missoula Sentinel quarterback Jace Koshatka (2) in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead wide receiver Lane Chivers (3) catches a pass along the sideline in the third quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead wide receivers Eli Coopman (6) and Brandon Holzer (10) celebrate after Coopman's touchdown reception in the first quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead quarterback Brett Pesola (4) picks up yardage on a run against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead defenders Nolan Campbell (24), Lane Chivers (3) and Will Hollensteiner (7) bring down Missoula Sentinel wide receiver Kyler Haslam (24) in the second half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead head coach Caleb Aland celebrates with wide receiver Eli Coopman (6) after Coopman's touchdown reception in the first quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead wide receiver Noah Sonju (8) picks up yardage after a reception in the third quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead quarterback Brett Pesola (4) completes a pass to wide receiver Eli Coopman (6) in the first quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead wide receiver Eli Coopman (6) picks up yardage after a reception in the first quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead wide receiver Eli Coopman (6) catches a touchdown reception on a double reverse pass play in the first quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead running back Nolan Campbell (24) looks for room to run in the fourth quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Missoula Sentinel wide receiver C.J. Hayhurst (1) holds on to a touchdown reception in the first quarter against Flathead at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Missoula Sentinel wide receiver C.J. Hayhurst (1) holds on to a touchdown reception in the first bquarter against Flathead at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead quarterback Brett Pesola (4) rolls out to pass in the third quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead wide receiver Eli Coopman (6) picks up yardage on a reception in the third quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead quarterback Brett Pesola (4) runs for a touchdown in the third quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Casey Kreider is a photographer for the Daily Inter Lake and was awarded the 2024 Mel Ruder Photograph of the Year from the Montana Newspaper Association. He is a graduate of Penn State University and previously worked as a photographer for Lancaster Newspapers in Pennsylvania. He can be reached at [email protected]. | September 20, 2024 10:30 PM
Photos from the Flathead Braves 25-23 loss to the Missoula Sentinel Spartans at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20.
Flathead wide receiver Eli Coopman (6) picks up yardage after a reception in the first quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead defensive lineman Kohen Rilley (69) loses his helmet sacking Missoula Sentinel quarterback Jace Koshatka (2) in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead wide receiver Lane Chivers (3) catches a pass along the sideline in the third quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead wide receivers Eli Coopman (6) and Brandon Holzer (10) celebrate after Coopman's touchdown reception in the first quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead quarterback Brett Pesola (4) picks up yardage on a run against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead defenders Nolan Campbell (24), Lane Chivers (3) and Will Hollensteiner (7) bring down Missoula Sentinel wide receiver Kyler Haslam (24) in the second half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead head coach Caleb Aland celebrates with wide receiver Eli Coopman (6) after Coopman's touchdown reception in the first quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead wide receiver Noah Sonju (8) picks up yardage after a reception in the third quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead quarterback Brett Pesola (4) completes a pass to wide receiver Eli Coopman (6) in the first quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead wide receiver Eli Coopman (6) picks up yardage after a reception in the first quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead wide receiver Eli Coopman (6) catches a touchdown reception on a double reverse pass play in the first quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead running back Nolan Campbell (24) looks for room to run in the fourth quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Missoula Sentinel wide receiver C.J. Hayhurst (1) holds on to a touchdown reception in the first quarter against Flathead at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Missoula Sentinel wide receiver C.J. Hayhurst (1) holds on to a touchdown reception in the first bquarter against Flathead at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead quarterback Brett Pesola (4) rolls out to pass in the third quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead wide receiver Eli Coopman (6) picks up yardage on a reception in the third quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead quarterback Brett Pesola (4) runs for a touchdown in the third quarter against Missoula Sentinel at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
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