Glacier flies past Flathead, 56-0
JON ALLEN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 month, 3 weeks AGO
Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) catches a 41-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Flathead at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead running back Nolan Campbell (24) picks up yardage on a run in the first quarter against Glacier at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) throws a 33-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Austin Gragg in the first quarter against Flathead at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead quarterback Eli Coopman (6) drops back to pass in the first quarter against Glacier at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Austin Gragg (5) catches a 33-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Flathead at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead linebacker Nolan Campbell (24) deflects a pass attempt by Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) in the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Trey Ramey (22) is tackled by Flathead defensive back Leum Saisbury (2) after a 41-yard run in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead defensive back Oliver Rosenberg (5) tackles Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) after a reception in the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Trey Ramey (22) fights for extra yardage against a group of Flathead defenders in the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defensive back Jack Robinson (7) tackles Flathead running back Nolan Campbell (24) after a run in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier tight end Jack Robinson (7) scores a touchdown on a reception in the second quarter against Flathead at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defensive back Ethan Kastelitz (2) celebrates with teammates after an interception in the third quarter against Flathead at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Wolfpack didn’t fall into the Braves’ trap.
Jackson Presley threw for 204 yards and four touchdowns as Glacier ran away from Flathead for a 56-0 victory in Crosstown football Thursday evening.
Glacier’s senior quarterback was 14-for-15 passing as the Wolfpack (8-0, 6-0 in Western AA games) racked up 440 yards of offense. Flathead (2-5, 1-5) was held to just 97.
“Trap games are a real thing, but not with this group,” Wolfpack coach Grady Bennett said. “The way our guys played tonight, they were so focused, so competitive, so fierce and physical. They played with so much passion.
“What a complete game in all three phases by our guys tonight.”
“We got to see what the best team in the state looks like, and we got to see where our team wants to get to,” Brave coach Mac Roche said. “Next week we need a big win to get into the playoffs, and we know the level that we need to be at in the playoffs.”
The run game was rolling for Glacier as well as Eli Imperato led Glacier with 92 yards on five carries, including a 52-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Asher Knopik and Trey Ramey also found the end zone on the ground.
The Wolfpack defense also got in on the fun with Jack Robinson nabbing a 30-yard pick-6 off Eli Coopman. Coopman had three interceptions for the Braves.
The Wolfpack seniors finished their careers 4-0 against Flathead, and Bennett said he can’t find enough words to describe this class.
“It is such a special group,” Bennett said. “I am so blessed to be able to be around these guys.”
Glacier has outscored its opponents 358-51 this season.
Presley found Cooper Pelc on the second play of the game for a 41-yard touchdown to help Glacier get on the board first.
“I just saw some matchups that we had, and I was able to trust my receivers and know what they are going to do,” Presley said. “We accomplished a lot of things and I’m just excited to keep building on this for next week.”
Next Glacier possession Presley again aired it out, this time finding Austin Gragg for a 33-yard score to make it 14-0.
Ramey took over on the next Wolfpack possession with a 36-yard run down to the 1; he then punched it in on the next play to extend the lead to 21-0.
Knopik made it 28-0 with a 2-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter.
Presley then found Robinson, who scored on both sides of the ball Thursday, for a 2-yard touchdown pass with four minutes left in the first half.
Pelc and Presley then hooked up again for an 11-yard pitch-and-catch to give Glacier a 42-0 lead heading into the break.
Three plays out of the half Robinson jumped on a Coopman pass and found the end zone.
Imperato capped off the scoring with his scamper.
The Wolfpack remain home next week to take on Missoula Big Sky Thursday with a win securing the top seed in the playoffs.
Flathead heads to Missoula to play Sentinel Friday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. The Braves’ playoff hopes remain alive with a win.
Flathead 0 0 0 0 - 0
Glacier 21 21 7 7 - 56
G — Cooper Pelc 41 pass from Jackson Presley (Kyle Smith kick), 10:48 1Q
G — Austin Gragg 33 pass from Presley (Smith kick), 7:51 1Q
G — Trey Ramey 1 run (Smith kick), 1:35 1Q
G — Asher Knopik 2 run (Smith kick), 11:02 2Q
G — Jack Robinson 2 pass from Presley (Smith kick), 4:01 2Q
G — Pelc 11 pass from Presley (Smith kick), :33 2Q
G — Robinson 30 interception return (Smith kick) 8:56 3Q
G — Eli Imperato 52 run (Smith kick), 6:15 4Q
Individual Statistics
RUSHING: Flathead (24-34) — Nolan Campbell 8-30, Leum Saisbury 4-11, Ean Matlock 4-9, Silus Marquart 2- minus 3, Eli Coopman 6- minus 13. Glacier (22-236) — Eli Imperato 5-92, Asher Knopik 8-81, Trey Ramey 6-60, Cash Keim 1-3. Team 2-0.
PASSING: Flathead — Eli Coopman 7-20-3 for 63 yards. Glacier — Jackson Presley 14-15-0 for 204 yards, Cash Keim 0-1-0 for 0 yards.
RECEIVING: Flathead — Nolan Campbell 3-27, Deme Holman 1-23, Oliver Rosenberg 1-7, Sirreal Rice 1-5, Nat Willard 1-1. Glacier — Cooper Pelc 4-65, Hunter Daniels 4-61, Dylan Banzet 3-30, Austin Gragg 1-33, Trey Ramey 1-13, Jack Robinson 1-2.
Flathead running back Nolan Campbell (24) picks up yardage on a run in the first quarter against Glacier at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) throws a 33-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Austin Gragg in the first quarter against Flathead at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead quarterback Eli Coopman (6) drops back to pass in the first quarter against Glacier at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Austin Gragg (5) catches a 33-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Flathead at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead linebacker Nolan Campbell (24) deflects a pass attempt by Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) in the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Trey Ramey (22) is tackled by Flathead defensive back Leum Saisbury (2) after a 41-yard run in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead defensive back Oliver Rosenberg (5) tackles Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) after a reception in the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Trey Ramey (22) fights for extra yardage against a group of Flathead defenders in the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defensive back Jack Robinson (7) tackles Flathead running back Nolan Campbell (24) after a run in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier tight end Jack Robinson (7) scores a touchdown on a reception in the second quarter against Flathead at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defensive back Ethan Kastelitz (2) celebrates with teammates after an interception in the third quarter against Flathead at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
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