PHOTOS: Glacier falls to Billings West 6-3 in season opener
CASEY KREIDER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 month, 4 weeks AGO
Glacier running back Trey Ramey (3) picks up some tough yardage on a third down run in the fourth quarter against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Cash Keim (9) drops back to pass against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defenders Neil Pepe (25), Hudson Kastelitz (5) and Tristan Hall (66) tackle Billings West wide receiver Westdon Kelley (1) in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defenders Matthew Ahner (54) and Kruz Robinson (7) sack Billings West quarterback Seth Williamson (8) in the first half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Kaden Smith (55) and other teammates congratulate kicker Ty Sherrill (98) after a third quarter field goal against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defenders Chase Sliter (8), Kruz Robinson (7) and Brock Moloney (44) tackle Billings West running back Tyreke Jones (3) in the first half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Billings West defensive back Caleb Durand (23) intercepts a pass intended for Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) in the second half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Billings West defensive back Isaac Pringle (0) forces Glacier wide receiver Tate Kahler (4) out of bounds after a reception in the second half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defensive lineman Magnus Wisher (50) puts pressure on Billings West quarterback Seth Williamson (8) in the second half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Glacier Wolfpack wait to take the field before a matchup against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defenders Tristan Hall (66) and Carter Knopik (42) sack Billings West quarterback Seth Williamson (8) in the second half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier kicker Ty Sherrill (98) kicks a field goal in the third quarter against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Cash Keim (9) rolls out to pass in the first quarter against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Billings West safety Walker Olson (9) intercepts a pass intended for Glacier wide receiver Tate Kahler (4) in the first half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier kick returner Kyle West (11) finds an opening on a return in the second half against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Trey Ramey (3) is brought down by Billings West linebacker Jack Ryan (4) after a reception in the fourth quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier linebacker Carter Knopik (42) knocks down a pass attempt by Billings West quarterback Seth Williamson (8) in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Trey Ramey (3) looks for running room in the fourth quarter against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defenders Matthew Ahner (54) and Kruz Robinson (7) sack Billings West quarterback Seth Williamson (8) in the first half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Billings West quarterback Seth Williamson (8) drops back to pass against Glacier at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Cash Keim (9) looks to throw downfield against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Trey Ramey (3) looks for running room in the second half against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier linebacker Brock Moloney (44) pressures Billings West quarterback Seth Williamson (8) in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Cash Keim (9) drops back to pass against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Trey Ramey (3) looks for running room in the second half against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Cash Keim (9) drops back to pass against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Billings West quarterback Seth Williamson (8) avoids a tackle by Glacier defensive back Neil Pepe (25) in the second half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Billings West quarterback Seth Williamson (8) drops back to pass in the second half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Photos from the Glacier Wolfpack's 6-3 loss to the Billings West Golden Bears in the season opener at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28.
Glacier quarterback Cash Keim (9) drops back to pass against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defenders Neil Pepe (25), Hudson Kastelitz (5) and Tristan Hall (66) tackle Billings West wide receiver Westdon Kelley (1) in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defenders Matthew Ahner (54) and Kruz Robinson (7) sack Billings West quarterback Seth Williamson (8) in the first half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Kaden Smith (55) and other teammates congratulate kicker Ty Sherrill (98) after a third quarter field goal against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defenders Chase Sliter (8), Kruz Robinson (7) and Brock Moloney (44) tackle Billings West running back Tyreke Jones (3) in the first half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Billings West defensive back Caleb Durand (23) intercepts a pass intended for Glacier wide receiver Cooper Pelc (1) in the second half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Billings West defensive back Isaac Pringle (0) forces Glacier wide receiver Tate Kahler (4) out of bounds after a reception in the second half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defensive lineman Magnus Wisher (50) puts pressure on Billings West quarterback Seth Williamson (8) in the second half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
The Glacier Wolfpack wait to take the field before a matchup against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defenders Tristan Hall (66) and Carter Knopik (42) sack Billings West quarterback Seth Williamson (8) in the second half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier kicker Ty Sherrill (98) kicks a field goal in the third quarter against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Cash Keim (9) rolls out to pass in the first quarter against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Billings West safety Walker Olson (9) intercepts a pass intended for Glacier wide receiver Tate Kahler (4) in the first half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier kick returner Kyle West (11) finds an opening on a return in the second half against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Trey Ramey (3) is brought down by Billings West linebacker Jack Ryan (4) after a reception in the fourth quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier linebacker Carter Knopik (42) knocks down a pass attempt by Billings West quarterback Seth Williamson (8) in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Trey Ramey (3) looks for running room in the fourth quarter against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defenders Matthew Ahner (54) and Kruz Robinson (7) sack Billings West quarterback Seth Williamson (8) in the first half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Billings West quarterback Seth Williamson (8) drops back to pass against Glacier at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Cash Keim (9) looks to throw downfield against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Trey Ramey (3) looks for running room in the second half against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier linebacker Brock Moloney (44) pressures Billings West quarterback Seth Williamson (8) in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Cash Keim (9) drops back to pass against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Trey Ramey (3) looks for running room in the second half against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Cash Keim (9) drops back to pass against Billings West at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Billings West quarterback Seth Williamson (8) avoids a tackle by Glacier defensive back Neil Pepe (25) in the second half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Billings West quarterback Seth Williamson (8) drops back to pass in the second half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
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