PHOTOS: Flathead outlasts Belgrade, 17-14

Flathead quarterback Brett Pesola (4) passes under pressure from a pair of Belgrade defenders in the first half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead tight end Braden Capser (47) picks up yardage after a reception in the first quarter against Belgrade at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead wide receiver Brody Thornsberry (88) looks for running room after a reception in the first quarter against Belgrade at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead wide receiver Ben Bliven (2) celebrates in the end zone after a touchdown run in the second quarter against Belgrade at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead wide receiver Stephen Riley (7) picks up yardage on a reception in the fourth quarter against Belgrade at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead tight end Gabe Sims (84) is tackled after a reception in the third quarter against Belgrade at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead's Braden Capser (47) tackles Belgrade quarterback Hudsen Rask (2) on a run in the fourth quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead wide receiver Noah Sonju (8) picks up yardage after a reception in the third quarter against Belgrade at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead head coach Caleb Aland congratulates wide receiver Ben Bliven (2) after a touchdown run in the second quarter against Belgrade at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead wide receiver Ben Bliven (2) heads down the sideline on a run in the third quarter against Belgrade at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead defenders stop a run in the first half at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead wide receiver Brody Thornsberry (88) catches a pass in the second quarter against Belgrade at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead wide receiver Brody Thornsberry (88) catches a pass in the second quarter against Belgrade at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead quarterback Brett Pesola (4) looks to throw in the second quarter against Belgrade at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead cornerback Tanner Heichel (16) celebrates after recovering a fumble in the fourth quarter against Belgrade at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead running back Nolan Campbell (24) picks up yardage after a reception in the third quarter against Belgrade at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead safety Brody Thornsberry (88) intercepts a pass in the second quarter against Belgrade at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead safety Brody Thornsberry (88) intercepts a pass in the second quarter against Belgrade at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead wide receiver Stephen Riley (7) picks up yardage after a reception in the first quarter against Belgrade at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead quarterback Brett Pesola (4) picks up yardage on a run in the first quarter against Belgrade at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Flathead head coach Caleb Aland celebrates with running back Jaden Williams (1) after quarterback Brett Pesola's touchdown run in the first quarter against Belgrade at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)