PHOTOS: Braves improve to 2-0 with 41-0 win over Billings Senior
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Flathead running back Leum Saisbury (2) extends a stiff-arm on a 55-yard run in the third quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead quarterback Bear Barker (6) completes a 28-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Dillon Wink in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead defensive lineman Hudson Capser (54) celebrates after a tackle in the third quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead wide receiver Robbie Wells (13) catches a 40-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead defensive back Ben Reichner (11) celebrates after an interception in the third quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead defensive back Ben Reichner (11) is tackled by Billings Senior quarterback Kenyon Hamlet-Chance (7) on an interception return in the third quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead quarterback Bear Barker (6) completes a pass to wide receiver Dillon Wink (18) in the second quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead running back Leum Saisbury (2) breaks loose on a 55-yard run in the third quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead defensive lineman Kohen Rilley (55) wraps up Billings Senior running back Brody Ouzts (18) after a run at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead defensive back Carter Leonard (0) celebrates after a tackle on a kick return in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead wide receiver Oliver Rosenberg (5) catches a pass over the middle in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead head coach Mac Roche smiles after a touchdown in the fourth quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead wide receiver Dillon Wink (18) picks up yardage after a reception in the second quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead defensive back Brett Chivers (14) celebrates after a defensive stop against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead running back Leum Saisbury (2) breaks loose on a 55-yard run in the third quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead defensive back Ben Reichner (11) is tackled by Billings Senior quarterback Kenyon Hamlet-Chance (7) on an interception return in the third quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead defensive back Brett Chivers (14) wraps up Billings Senior quarterback Kenyon Hamlet-Chance (7) in the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead quarterback Bear Barker (6) throws a pass downfield in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead defensive lineman Hudson Capser (54) celebrates after a tackle in the third quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead defenders including Noxyn Williams (45) and Kohen Rilley (55) put a stop to a run by Billings Senior running back Brody Ouzts (18) in the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead wide receiver Oliver Rosenberg (5) is brought down after a reception in the second quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead defensive back Ben Reichner (11) celebrates after an interception in the third quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead running back Leum Saisbury (2) breaks loose on a 55-yard run in the third quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead quarterback Bear Barker (6) drops back to pass in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead wide receiver Dillon Wink (18) is brought down by Billings Senior linebacker Brody Ouzts (18) after a reception in the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead running back Leum Saisbury (2) breaks loose on a 55-yard run in the third quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead defensive lineman Hudson Capser (54) prepares to wrap up Billings Senior running back Preston Frederick (6) on a run in the third quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead tight end Liam Rech (3) picks up yardage along the sideline after a reception in the third quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead defenders including Noxyn Williams (45) and Kohen Rilley (55) put a stop to a run by Billings Senior running back Brody Ouzts (18) in the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead running back Leum Saisbury (2) looks for running room in the first half against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead wide receiver Oliver Rosenberg (5) is brought down after a reception in the second quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead running back Leum Saisbury (2) scores a touchdown on a 9-yard run in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead running back Ean Matlock (42) scores a touchdown on a 7-yard run in the fourth quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead wide receiver Robbie Wells (13) catches a 40-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead tight end Liam Rech (3) picks up yardage after a reception in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead kick returner Ben Reichner (11) returns a kick in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead kick returner Ben Reichner (11) returns a kick in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead defensive back Ben Reichner (11) returns an interception in the third quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Flathead Braves improve their record to 2-0 after a 41-0 win over the Billings Senior Broncs at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4.
Flathead quarterback Bear Barker (6) completes a 28-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Dillon Wink in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead defensive lineman Hudson Capser (54) celebrates after a tackle in the third quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead wide receiver Robbie Wells (13) catches a 40-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead defensive back Ben Reichner (11) celebrates after an interception in the third quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead defensive back Ben Reichner (11) is tackled by Billings Senior quarterback Kenyon Hamlet-Chance (7) on an interception return in the third quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead quarterback Bear Barker (6) completes a pass to wide receiver Dillon Wink (18) in the second quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead running back Leum Saisbury (2) breaks loose on a 55-yard run in the third quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead defensive lineman Kohen Rilley (55) wraps up Billings Senior running back Brody Ouzts (18) after a run at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead defensive back Carter Leonard (0) celebrates after a tackle on a kick return in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead wide receiver Oliver Rosenberg (5) catches a pass over the middle in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead head coach Mac Roche smiles after a touchdown in the fourth quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead wide receiver Dillon Wink (18) picks up yardage after a reception in the second quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead defensive back Brett Chivers (14) celebrates after a defensive stop against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead running back Leum Saisbury (2) breaks loose on a 55-yard run in the third quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead defensive back Ben Reichner (11) is tackled by Billings Senior quarterback Kenyon Hamlet-Chance (7) on an interception return in the third quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead defensive back Brett Chivers (14) wraps up Billings Senior quarterback Kenyon Hamlet-Chance (7) in the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead quarterback Bear Barker (6) throws a pass downfield in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead defensive lineman Hudson Capser (54) celebrates after a tackle in the third quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead defenders including Noxyn Williams (45) and Kohen Rilley (55) put a stop to a run by Billings Senior running back Brody Ouzts (18) in the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead wide receiver Oliver Rosenberg (5) is brought down after a reception in the second quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead defensive back Ben Reichner (11) celebrates after an interception in the third quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead running back Leum Saisbury (2) breaks loose on a 55-yard run in the third quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead quarterback Bear Barker (6) drops back to pass in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead wide receiver Dillon Wink (18) is brought down by Billings Senior linebacker Brody Ouzts (18) after a reception in the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead running back Leum Saisbury (2) breaks loose on a 55-yard run in the third quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead defensive lineman Hudson Capser (54) prepares to wrap up Billings Senior running back Preston Frederick (6) on a run in the third quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead tight end Liam Rech (3) picks up yardage along the sideline after a reception in the third quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead defenders including Noxyn Williams (45) and Kohen Rilley (55) put a stop to a run by Billings Senior running back Brody Ouzts (18) in the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead running back Leum Saisbury (2) looks for running room in the first half against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead wide receiver Oliver Rosenberg (5) is brought down after a reception in the second quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead running back Leum Saisbury (2) scores a touchdown on a 9-yard run in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead running back Ean Matlock (42) scores a touchdown on a 7-yard run in the fourth quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead wide receiver Robbie Wells (13) catches a 40-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead tight end Liam Rech (3) picks up yardage after a reception in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead kick returner Ben Reichner (11) returns a kick in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead kick returner Ben Reichner (11) returns a kick in the first quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead defensive back Ben Reichner (11) returns an interception in the third quarter against Billings Senior at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
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