PHOTOS: Glacier heads to Class AA championship with 35-0 win over Gallatin
CASEY KREIDER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 10 months, 3 weeks AGO
Glacier wide receiver Dylan Banzet (40) catches a 35-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) is pushed out of bounds by Gallatin defensive back Carter Dahlke (3) on a run in the second quarter in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) catches a pass downfield in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) catches a pass downfield in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Asher Knopik (11) scores a touchdown on a 68-yard run in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receivers Cooper Pelc (1) and Dylan Banzet (40) celebrate after Banzet's 35-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Dylan Banzet (40) catches a touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier linebacker Asher Knopik (11) celebrates after a defensive stop in the second quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Asher Knopik (11) celebrates with wide receiver Dylan Banzet (40) after Knopik's 68-yard touchdown run in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) throws a 35-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Dylan Banzet (40) in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier head coach Grady Bennett high-fives offensive lineman Noah Horn (67) after a touchdown reception by Dylan Banzet in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) throws a pass in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) catches a pass downfield in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Asher Knopik (11) scores a touchdown on a 17-yard run in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Asher Knopik (11) celebrates with wide receiver Dylan Banzet (40) after Knopik's 68-yard touchdown run in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defensive back Kruz Robinson (10) sacks Gallatin quarterback Samuel Litzen (17) in the first quarter in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier linebacker Jack Robinson (7) sacks Gallatin quarterback Samuel Litzen (17) in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defensive back Ethan Kastelitz (2) intercepts a pass in the end zone in the second quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) throws a pass in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) runs after a reception in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) throws a pass to wide receiver Cooper Pelc in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) throws a pass to wide receiver Cooper Pelc in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defensive lineman Kaleb Fuehr (68) stuffs a fourth down run by Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Asher Knopik (11) scores a touchdown on a 68-yard run in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Asher Knopik (11) scores a touchdown on a 68-yard run in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier linebacker Carter Knopik (43) tackles Gallatin kick returner Bobby Gutzman (1) on a return in the first quarter in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defensive back Ethan Kastelitz (2) intercepts a pass in the end zone in the second quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defensive back Ethan Kastelitz (2) intercepts a pass in the end zone in the second quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defensive lineman Wayne Cox (52) sacks Gallatin quarterback Samuel Litzen (17) in the second quarter in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Dylan Banzet (40) catches a 35-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Austin Gragg (5) is upended after a reception in the second quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier tight end Hunter Daniels (13) picks up yardage on a reception in the second quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Trey Ramey (22) picks up yardage on a run in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier kicker Kyle Smith (86) kicks an extra point in the second quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) is pushed out of bounds by Gallatin defensive back Carter Dahlke (3) on a run in the second quarter in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defensive back Cooper Pelc (1) returns an interception in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defensive back Cooper Pelc (1) returns an interception in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) picks up yardage on a reception in the second quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Gallatin wide receiver Carter Dahlke (3) picks up yardage on a reception in the second quarter against Glacier in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Gallatin wide receiver Carter Dahlke (3) picks up yardage on a reception in the second quarter against Glacier in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) throws a pass in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier head coach Grady Bennett high-fives offensive lineman Wayne Cox (52) after a touchdown reception by Dylan Banzet in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Photos from the Glacier Wolfpack's 35-0 win over the Gallatin Raptors in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14.
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Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) is pushed out of bounds by Gallatin defensive back Carter Dahlke (3) on a run in the second quarter in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) catches a pass downfield in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) catches a pass downfield in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Asher Knopik (11) scores a touchdown on a 68-yard run in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receivers Cooper Pelc (1) and Dylan Banzet (40) celebrate after Banzet's 35-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Dylan Banzet (40) catches a touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier linebacker Asher Knopik (11) celebrates after a defensive stop in the second quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Asher Knopik (11) celebrates with wide receiver Dylan Banzet (40) after Knopik's 68-yard touchdown run in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) throws a 35-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Dylan Banzet (40) in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier head coach Grady Bennett high-fives offensive lineman Noah Horn (67) after a touchdown reception by Dylan Banzet in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) throws a pass in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) catches a pass downfield in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Asher Knopik (11) scores a touchdown on a 17-yard run in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Asher Knopik (11) celebrates with wide receiver Dylan Banzet (40) after Knopik's 68-yard touchdown run in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defensive back Kruz Robinson (10) sacks Gallatin quarterback Samuel Litzen (17) in the first quarter in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier linebacker Jack Robinson (7) sacks Gallatin quarterback Samuel Litzen (17) in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defensive back Ethan Kastelitz (2) intercepts a pass in the end zone in the second quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) throws a pass in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) runs after a reception in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) throws a pass to wide receiver Cooper Pelc in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) throws a pass to wide receiver Cooper Pelc in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defensive lineman Kaleb Fuehr (68) stuffs a fourth down run by Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Asher Knopik (11) scores a touchdown on a 68-yard run in the first quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier linebacker Carter Knopik (43) tackles Gallatin kick returner Bobby Gutzman (1) on a return in the first quarter in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defensive back Ethan Kastelitz (2) intercepts a pass in the end zone in the second quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defensive back Ethan Kastelitz (2) intercepts a pass in the end zone in the second quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defensive lineman Wayne Cox (52) sacks Gallatin quarterback Samuel Litzen (17) in the second quarter in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Dylan Banzet (40) catches a 35-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Austin Gragg (5) is upended after a reception in the second quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier tight end Hunter Daniels (13) picks up yardage on a reception in the second quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Trey Ramey (22) picks up yardage on a run in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier kicker Kyle Smith (86) kicks an extra point in the second quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) is pushed out of bounds by Gallatin defensive back Carter Dahlke (3) on a run in the second quarter in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defensive back Cooper Pelc (1) returns an interception in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defensive back Cooper Pelc (1) returns an interception in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) picks up yardage on a reception in the second quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Gallatin wide receiver Carter Dahlke (3) picks up yardage on a reception in the second quarter against Glacier in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Gallatin wide receiver Carter Dahlke (3) picks up yardage on a reception in the second quarter against Glacier in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) throws a pass in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier head coach Grady Bennett high-fives offensive lineman Wayne Cox (52) after a touchdown reception by Dylan Banzet in the fourth quarter against Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals at Legends Stadium on Friday, Nov. 14. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
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