BOZEMAN — When asked if he could have drawn up a better way to conclude his high school soccer career, Ezekiel Leighton was unsure if he could.

The Gallatin High senior racked up a hat trick against Missoula Hellgate to help lift the Raptors to a 3-2 victory over Missoula Hellgate in the Class AA boys soccer championship on a warm Saturday afternoon at Bozeman Sports Park.

It was the first championship appearance and first title for the Raptors in program history. Both Gallatin and Hellgate concluded their seasons at 15-2.

WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS: Ezekiel Leighton hat trick propels Gallatin boys to first ever soccer title

"This is just such an achievement for the team," said Leighton. "I'm so happy that we got it done.

"It feel like a culmination of everything from freshman to senior

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