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Keeping Score: Flathead's Coach Mac Roche & QB Eli Coopman Look Forward to the Braves’ New Era

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Watch and Listen to the Keeping Score Podcast by the Daily Inter Lake. We cover High School sports weekly and keep you up to date on the Range Riders and the Big Sky Conference. Check out our weekly Poster Player of the Week. Find all our podcasts and videos on the Daily Inter Lake You Tube channel. | August 22, 2025 3:15 PM

Daily Inter Lake reporter Luke Schmit meets up with Flathead High School's new head coach Mac Roche and senior quarterback Eli Coopman to talk about building a fresh culture, overcoming last year’s struggles, and why “grit” defines this year’s Braves. 

From leadership in the locker room to a new offensive system and big goals for the season ahead, this episode captures the energy and determination driving Flathead football into 2025. 

Don’t miss this exclusive look at the Braves’ comeback journey.


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