PHOTOS: Glacier clinches home playoffs with 42-12 win over Big Sky
CASEY KREIDER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year AGO
Glacier wide receiver Dylan Banzet (40) catches a 33-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) picks up yardage after a reception in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Asher Knopik (11) breaks loose on a 39-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) drops back to pass in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Asher Knopik (11) breaks loose on a 39-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) catches a 46-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defensive back Ethan Kastelitz (2) celebrates with Cooper Pelc (1) after an interception in the first quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) completes a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jack Robinson in the first quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defensive back Kruz Robinson (10) intercepts a pass in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Eli Imperato (23) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier tight end Jack Robinson (7) scores a touchdown on a 3-yard reception in the first quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defensive lineman Wayne Cox (52) sacks Big Sky quarterback Eli Kasberg (12) in the third quarter at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Asher Knopik (11) scores a touchdown on a 39-yard run in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Dylan Banzet (40) catches a 33-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Dylan Banzet (40) catches a 33-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Dylan Banzet (40) catches a 33-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Dylan Banzet (40) catches a 33-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defensive backs Grady Robinson (3) and Weston Robinson (4) celebrate after an interception by Grady Robinson in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) picks up yardage on a reverse in the first quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defenders Maverick Diede (77) and Asher Knopik (11) bring down Big Sky running back Brady Williams (2) on a run in the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) picks up yardage on a reverse in the first quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) picks up yardage after a reception in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) picks up yardage after a reception in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) celebrates with assistant coach Connor Fuller after a touchdown in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) catches a 46-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Asher Knopik (11) looks for room to run in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Asher Knopik (11) looks for room to run in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Eli Imperato (23) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defenders Jack Robinson (7), Wayne Cox (52) and Brodie Cooke (28) stop a run by Big Sky running back Brady Williams (2) in the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defensive lineman Wayne Cox (52) sacks Big Sky quarterback Eli Kasberg (12) in the third quarter at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defensive lineman Will Astle (56) tackles Big Sky running back Ethan Paugh (33) in the third quarter at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Eli Imperato (23) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Big Sky quarterback Eli Kasberg (12) drops back to pass in the first quarter against Glacier at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Photos from the Glacier Wolfpack's 42-12 win over the Missoula Big Sky Eagles at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23.
Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) picks up yardage after a reception in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Asher Knopik (11) breaks loose on a 39-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) drops back to pass in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Asher Knopik (11) breaks loose on a 39-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) catches a 46-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defensive back Ethan Kastelitz (2) celebrates with Cooper Pelc (1) after an interception in the first quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) completes a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jack Robinson in the first quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defensive back Kruz Robinson (10) intercepts a pass in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Eli Imperato (23) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier tight end Jack Robinson (7) scores a touchdown on a 3-yard reception in the first quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defensive lineman Wayne Cox (52) sacks Big Sky quarterback Eli Kasberg (12) in the third quarter at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Asher Knopik (11) scores a touchdown on a 39-yard run in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Dylan Banzet (40) catches a 33-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Dylan Banzet (40) catches a 33-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Dylan Banzet (40) catches a 33-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Dylan Banzet (40) catches a 33-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defensive backs Grady Robinson (3) and Weston Robinson (4) celebrate after an interception by Grady Robinson in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) picks up yardage on a reverse in the first quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defenders Maverick Diede (77) and Asher Knopik (11) bring down Big Sky running back Brady Williams (2) on a run in the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) picks up yardage on a reverse in the first quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) picks up yardage after a reception in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) picks up yardage after a reception in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) celebrates with assistant coach Connor Fuller after a touchdown in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) catches a 46-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Asher Knopik (11) looks for room to run in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Asher Knopik (11) looks for room to run in the second quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Eli Imperato (23) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defenders Jack Robinson (7), Wayne Cox (52) and Brodie Cooke (28) stop a run by Big Sky running back Brady Williams (2) in the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defensive lineman Wayne Cox (52) sacks Big Sky quarterback Eli Kasberg (12) in the third quarter at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defensive lineman Will Astle (56) tackles Big Sky running back Ethan Paugh (33) in the third quarter at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Eli Imperato (23) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Missoula Big Sky at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Big Sky quarterback Eli Kasberg (12) drops back to pass in the first quarter against Glacier at Legends Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
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