PHOTOS: Braves battle back to beat Butte, 23-22
CASEY KREIDER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 months, 2 weeks AGO
Flathead quarterback Eli Coopman (6) drops back to pass in the second quarter against Butte at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead wide receiver Boston Case (3) heads to the endzone on an 83-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Butte at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead running back Nolan Campbell (24) picks up yardage on a run in the fourth quarter against Butte at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead defenders Nolan Campbell (24) and Matthew Lewis (12) tackle Butte running back Peyton Johnson (1) on a run in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead linebacker Nolan Campbell (24) brings down Butte wide receiver Hudson Luedtke (8) with help from defensive back Oliver Rosenberg (5) in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead running back Nolan Campbell (24) looks for room to run against the Butte defense at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead defenders Nolan Campbell (24) and Leum Saisbury (2) bring down Butte wide receiver Hudson Luedtke (8) after a reception in the third quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead tight end Zander McLaughlin (85) picks up yardage after a reception in the first quarter against Butte at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Butte running back Peyton Johnson (1) looks for room to run against the Flathead defense at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead quarterback Eli Coopman (6) is tackled by Butte defensive back Hudson Luedtke (8) after a run for a gain in the third quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead kicker Brett Chivers (14) kicks a 37-yard field goal in the second quarter against Butte at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead wide receiver Boston Case (3) heads to the endzone on an 83-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Butte at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead linebacker Nolan Campbell (24) brings down Butte wide receiver Hudson Luedtke (8) with help from defensive back Oliver Rosenberg (5) in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Butte quarterback Raeder Grey (13) scrambles for a gain against Flathead at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead running back Nolan Campbell (24) picks up yardage on a run in the fourth quarter against Butte at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead defensive lineman Kyler Kossman (58) tackles Butte quarterback Raeder Grey (13) on a run in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead defensive back Matthew Lewis (12) wraps up Butte wide receiver Brady Walsh (82) after a reception at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead quarterback Eli Coopman (6) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Butte at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Butte quarterback Raeder Grey (13) drops back to pass against Flathead at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead quarterback Eli Coopman (6) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Butte at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Butte quarterback Raeder Grey (13) drops back to pass against Flathead at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (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]. | October 10, 2025 9:30 PM
Photos from the Flathead Braves 23-22 win over the Butte Bulldogs at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10.
Flathead wide receiver Boston Case (3) heads to the endzone on an 83-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Butte at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead running back Nolan Campbell (24) picks up yardage on a run in the fourth quarter against Butte at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead defenders Nolan Campbell (24) and Matthew Lewis (12) tackle Butte running back Peyton Johnson (1) on a run in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead linebacker Nolan Campbell (24) brings down Butte wide receiver Hudson Luedtke (8) with help from defensive back Oliver Rosenberg (5) in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead running back Nolan Campbell (24) looks for room to run against the Butte defense at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead defenders Nolan Campbell (24) and Leum Saisbury (2) bring down Butte wide receiver Hudson Luedtke (8) after a reception in the third quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead tight end Zander McLaughlin (85) picks up yardage after a reception in the first quarter against Butte at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Butte running back Peyton Johnson (1) looks for room to run against the Flathead defense at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead quarterback Eli Coopman (6) is tackled by Butte defensive back Hudson Luedtke (8) after a run for a gain in the third quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead kicker Brett Chivers (14) kicks a 37-yard field goal in the second quarter against Butte at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead wide receiver Boston Case (3) heads to the endzone on an 83-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Butte at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead linebacker Nolan Campbell (24) brings down Butte wide receiver Hudson Luedtke (8) with help from defensive back Oliver Rosenberg (5) in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Butte quarterback Raeder Grey (13) scrambles for a gain against Flathead at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead running back Nolan Campbell (24) picks up yardage on a run in the fourth quarter against Butte at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead defensive lineman Kyler Kossman (58) tackles Butte quarterback Raeder Grey (13) on a run in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead defensive back Matthew Lewis (12) wraps up Butte wide receiver Brady Walsh (82) after a reception at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead quarterback Eli Coopman (6) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Butte at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Butte quarterback Raeder Grey (13) drops back to pass against Flathead at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead quarterback Eli Coopman (6) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Butte at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Butte quarterback Raeder Grey (13) drops back to pass against Flathead at Legends Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
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