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Billings WestHelena
Golden Bears
14
Bengals
21

The Helena (MT) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Billings West (Billings, MT) by a score of 21-14.

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Billings West----14
Helena----21
Final score provided by D. Prickett.
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Game Stats

Billings West (23-24)

Helena (23-24)

Billings West

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals2140261.52512.4013762.6
12Drew McDowell (Sr)2140261.52512.4013762.6
Helena

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals2442256.57110.7202691.0
5Carter Kraft (Sr)2442256.57110.7202691.0
Billings West

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals271304.8290
6Malachi Claunch (Jr)19733.8240
10Reece Valdez (Sr)44511.3290
12Drew McDowell (Sr)155.050
18Matt Ludwig (So)372.340
Helena

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals19884.63501
5Carter Kraft (Sr)10373.7801
7Manu Melo (Sr)122.020
15Trygve Braun (Jr)23718.5350
25Tevin Wetzel (Jr)6122.040
Billings West

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals2126112.437
2Connor Stanton (Sr)4399.830
6Malachi Claunch (Jr)4225.513
7M. Johns (Sr)11313.013
14Cohen Groener (Jr)5428.413
18Matt Ludwig (So)610818.037
83Elias Bonner (So)13737.037
Helena

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals2425610.7332
7Manu Melo (Sr)56112.225
8Sam Ark (Sr)33311.0201
13Alex Swenson (Jr)177.07
18Dylan Mosness (Jr)22512.514
25Tevin Wetzel (Jr)33311.033
31Jaxan Lieberg (Jr)10979.7261
Billings West

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals1
6Malachi Claunch (Jr)1

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Helena has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
Billings West

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals130261624457
2Connor Stanton (Sr)3939
6Malachi Claunch (Jr)732218113
7M. Johns (Sr)134457
10Reece Valdez (Sr)4545
12Drew McDowell (Sr)55
14Cohen Groener (Jr)4242
18Matt Ludwig (So)7108115
83Elias Bonner (So)37441
Helena

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals8825676420
5Carter Kraft (Sr)3737
7Manu Melo (Sr)26168131
8Sam Ark (Sr)33841
13Alex Swenson (Jr)77
15Trygve Braun (Jr)3737
18Dylan Mosness (Jr)2525
25Tevin Wetzel (Jr)123345
31Jaxan Lieberg (Jr)9797
Billings West

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals130261261391
2Connor Stanton (Sr)3939
6Malachi Claunch (Jr)732295
7M. Johns (Sr)1313
10Reece Valdez (Sr)4545
12Drew McDowell (Sr)5261266
14Cohen Groener (Jr)4242
18Matt Ludwig (So)7108115
83Elias Bonner (So)3737
Helena

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals88256256344
5Carter Kraft (Sr)37256293
7Manu Melo (Sr)26163
8Sam Ark (Sr)3333
13Alex Swenson (Jr)77
15Trygve Braun (Jr)3737
18Dylan Mosness (Jr)2525
25Tevin Wetzel (Jr)123345
31Jaxan Lieberg (Jr)9797
Billings West

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals1838562.0
1Tyler Murray (Sr)213
2Connor Stanton (Sr)101
4Tyler Brown (Sr)336
4Cooper Freitag (Sr)37101.0
7M. Johns (Sr)033
8Owen Edward (Sr)224
15T. Blomquist (Sr)156
17Logan Walker (Sr)112.5
18Matt Ludwig (So)011
21Endris Cammack (Jr)325.5
33Solomon Stortz (Jr)044
70B. Robert goff (Sr)022
72Braden Zimmer (Sr)011
83Elias Bonner (So)156
88Collin Warnick (Jr)112
Helena

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals3934738.0
4Kyler Larson (Sr)443.0
7Manu Melo (Sr)11
8Sam Ark (Sr)11
11Brett Grange (Sr)426
12Brayden Beatty (Sr)11
13Alex Swenson (Jr)123
15Trygve Braun (Jr)224
16Peyton Lorenz (So)11
18Dylan Mosness (Jr)4372.0
19Pacer Lybbert (So)11
21Braden Summers (Sr)437
22Carter Petre (Jr)11
25Tevin Wetzel (Jr)74111.0
26Brady Swenson (Jr)123
42Ryan Frisinger (Sr)57121.0
45Kehler Woodland (Sr)134
55James Fox (Jr)22
56Sam Schiltz (Sr)221.0
58Ben Laforge (Sr)11
62Matthew Golemon (Sr)11
Billings West

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.0
21Endris Cammack (Jr)1.0
Helena

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals4.04
4Kyler Larson (Sr)2.0
18Dylan Mosness (Jr)1.01
25Tevin Wetzel (Jr)1
56Sam Schiltz (Sr)1.01
62Matthew Golemon (Sr)1
Billings West

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals6
7M. Johns (Sr)1
8Owen Edward (Sr)2
15T. Blomquist (Sr)2
72Braden Zimmer (Sr)1
Helena

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals161
11Brett Grange (Sr)1
18Dylan Mosness (Jr)1
21Braden Summers (Sr)13
26Brady Swenson (Jr)1
31Jaxan Lieberg (Jr)1
Billings West

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals88
16Jacob Kauwe (Sr)88
Helena

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals419949.850
15Trygve Braun (Jr)419949.850

Punts

Billings West has not entered any punts stats.
Helena

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals414035.0432
45Kehler Woodland (Sr)414035.0432
Billings West

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals46215.526144.0466
6Malachi Claunch (Jr)11818.01818
7M. Johns (Sr)34414.72644
83Elias Bonner (So)144.044
Helena

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals27638.068376
7Manu Melo (Sr)16868.068168
8Sam Ark (Sr)188.0828
Billings West

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals66
16Jacob Kauwe (Sr)66
Helena

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals318321
5Carter Kraft (Sr)166
8Sam Ark (Sr)166
15Trygve Braun (Jr)33
31Jaxan Lieberg (Jr)166
Billings West

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals221.0396
16Jacob Kauwe (Sr)221.0396
Helena

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals331.001.03
15Trygve Braun (Jr)331.001.03

Touchdowns

Billings West has not entered any touchdowns stats.
Helena

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals123
5Carter Kraft (Sr)11
8Sam Ark (Sr)11
31Jaxan Lieberg (Jr)11
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Recap Video

Game Story

Montana High School Football - Billings West nipped by Helena

September 1, 2023: Helena, MT 59601

The Helena Bengals held off the visiting Billings West Golden Bears football team by a count of 21-14 in Friday's non-league outing.

With the win, Helena upgrades its record to 1-1 on the season. The Bengals travel to Hellgate (Missoula, MT) to encounter the Knights in a AA - Western outing on Friday, September 8. The Knights go into the outing with a record of 0-2. Hellgate lost 42-0 in their recent non-league outing against Great Falls (Great Falls, MT)

With the loss, Billings West moves to 1-2 on the season. The Golden bears travel to Russell (Great Falls, MT) to encounter the Rustlers in a AA - Eastern outing on Friday, September 8. The Rustlers go into the outing with a record of 2-0. Russell won 36-21 in their recent non-league outing against Big Sky (Missoula, MT)

Mick GoffGolden Bears Reporter
William RaineyBengals Reporter

  1. Check In

    Halftime
    3 - 7 The scorer has checked in. BWHS 3, Helena 7
    Posted @ 8:10p

  2. Game Attendance

    Halftime
    Attendance Hundreds
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  3. Field Conditions

    Halftime
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 8:10p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Halftime
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 8:10p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Kyler Larson's highlights HHS Vs Billings West Week 2 0:41
  • Play video icon Brock Robert Goff's highlights Helena High School 0:32

Scoretracker Providers

Mick GoffGolden Bears Reporter
William RaineyBengals Reporter

Rankings & Records

Billings West (23-24)

MTClass
308
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
6-55-24-12-30-1.545.714288203

Helena (23-24)

MTClass
246
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
8-46-24-03-31-1.667.750301224

Team Scoring Averages

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Billings West		6.69.43.42.626.2
Helena		3.53.51.83.525.1

Billings West Videos

  • Play video icon Montana: Longest Passes from Weekend of Oct 20th, 2023 2:25
  • Play video icon Recap: Billings West vs. Round 1 Playoffs 2023 1:59

Helena Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Helena vs. Butte 2023 1:34
  • Play video icon Helena football highlights Billings Skyview High School 0:33

Team Stat Comparison

Billings WestHelena
125.3Rushing Yards Per Game104.1
215.3Passing Yards Per Game187.9
340.5Total Yards Per Game292.0
53.0Tackles Per Game63.3
2.3Sacks Per Game2.0
16.6Points Per Game24.1

Team Leaders

Billings WestHelenaNational Avg.
#6 Malachi Claunch57.1Rushing Yards Per Game#25 Tevin Wetzel53.920.6
#12 Drew McDowell196.0Passing Yards Per Game#5 Carter Kraft182.750.5
#12 Drew McDowell201.3Total Yards Per Game#5 Carter Kraft202.136.9
#4 Cooper Freitag8.4Tackles Per Game#42 Ryan Frisinger7.92.7
#4 Cooper Freitag0.5Sacks Per Game#4 Kyler Larson0.60.2
#18 Matt Ludwig5.1Points Per Game#25 Tevin Wetzel6.92.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Billings West2-4Helena4-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/25/23ButteBillings West(L) 21-1710/13/23ButteHelena(W) 33-7
10/13/23ButteHelena(W) 33-7
9/22/23Billings WestSkyview(W) 39-010/27/23HelenaSkyview(W) 48-14
9/29/23Billings WestBozeman(L) 44-98/25/23HelenaBozeman(L) 21-14
10/13/23Billings WestGallatin(L) 27-611/3/23HelenaGallatin(L) 40-6
10/27/23Big SkyBillings West(W) 28-1010/20/23Big SkyHelena(W) 16-10
11/3/23Billings WestCapital(L) 28-69/22/23HelenaCapital(L) 35-0

Record Breakdown

Billings West (23-24)

Helena (23-24)
6-5
Overall
8-4
5-2
League
6-2
0-2
Non-League
1-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
2-4
Common Opponent
4-3
4-1
Home
4-0
2-3
Away
3-3
0-1
Neutral
1-1
1-1
Playoff
1-1
6-5
In-State
8-4
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0