The Baltic Bulldog football team opened the 2026 season on the road in Garretson on Friday, August 21st. The Blue Dragons pulled away in the second half after about a 90-minute weather delay during halftime for a 35-6 win.
Garretson scored a defensive touchdown by recovering a fumble in the end zone with 2:20 to play in the second quarter. The extra point was good for a 7-0 score. The score remained 7-0 at halftime. The Blue Dragons would then score on their first three possessions of the second half.
The first score came on a 20-yard run with 9:23 in the third quarter. The extra point was no good. Their second score was on a 28-yard pass with 3:53 left in the third. The Blue Dragons converted a two-point conversion to make the score 21-0. They scored again with 9:06 to play in the game on a four-yard run. The extra point extended the lead to 28-0.
Baltic scored their touchdown with 8:39 left. Laken Kortemeyer connected with Brechen Frederick for a 70-yard touchdown pass. The extra point was no good. Garretson scored another defensive touchdown on a 15-yard interception return for a score with 5:43 to play in the game.
