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HellgateHelena

Knights
17
Bengals
9

The Helena (MT) varsity football team lost Thursday's home conference game against Hellgate (Missoula, MT) by a score of 17-9.

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Hellgate770317
Helena00729
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Game Stats

Hellgate (25-26)

Helena (25-26)

Hellgate

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals122290.5457.512645.6
7V. Paffhausen (Sr)122290.5457.512645.6
Helena

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1833187.54510.40431.6
8CJ Danforth (Sr)1833187.54510.40431.6
Hellgate

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals271947.28812
3Parker Link (Sr)46817.05501
7V. Paffhausen (Sr)131037.98811
10Cooper Hogan (Sr)252.540
13Finn Kelly (Sr)7182.6100
87Evan Pyron (Sr)100.000
Helena

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals27943.501
2Drew Esponda (Sr)4133.300
5Peyton Lorenz (Jr)2157.500
8CJ Danforth (Sr)393.000
20Gracen Silvonen (Jr)111.000
21Riley Schulte (Sr)122.000
25Brayden Garza (So)16543.401
Hellgate

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals12907.526
2Isaac Wade (Jr)12626.026
3Parker Link (Sr)5306.012
6Sam Cohea (Sr)11111.011
13Finn Kelly (Sr)2115.58
17Everett Roberts (So)144.04
87Evan Pyron (Sr)284.04
Helena

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1818810.40
13Eli Nehring (Jr)11818.00
18Seth Kiser (Jr)5438.60
20Gracen Silvonen (Jr)4338.30
21Riley Schulte (Sr)47518.80
25Brayden Garza (So)4194.80

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

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

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals44
2Drew Esponda (Sr)11
8CJ Danforth (Sr)11
25Brayden Garza (So)22
Hellgate

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals1949030314
2Isaac Wade (Jr)2626
3Parker Link (Sr)683098
6Sam Cohea (Sr)112132
7V. Paffhausen (Sr)1037110
10Cooper Hogan (Sr)55
12Milo Sherman (Sr)22
13Finn Kelly (Sr)181129
17Everett Roberts (So)44
87Evan Pyron (Sr)088
Helena

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals94188726360
2Drew Esponda (Sr)1313
5Peyton Lorenz (Jr)1515
8CJ Danforth (Sr)99
13Eli Nehring (Jr)1818
18Seth Kiser (Jr)4343
20Gracen Silvonen (Jr)133337
21Riley Schulte (Sr)27577
25Brayden Garza (So)541973
31Sean Gibson (Jr)72375
Hellgate

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals1949090284
2Isaac Wade (Jr)2626
3Parker Link (Sr)683098
6Sam Cohea (Sr)1111
7V. Paffhausen (Sr)10390193
10Cooper Hogan (Sr)55
13Finn Kelly (Sr)181129
17Everett Roberts (So)44
87Evan Pyron (Sr)088
Helena

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals94187188281
2Drew Esponda (Sr)1313
5Peyton Lorenz (Jr)1515
8CJ Danforth (Sr)9187196
13Eli Nehring (Jr)1818
18Seth Kiser (Jr)4343
20Gracen Silvonen (Jr)13334
21Riley Schulte (Sr)27577
25Brayden Garza (So)541973
Hellgate

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals4011514.0
1Cannon Clark (So)11
3Parker Link (Sr)628
5Ash Warden (Sr)112
6Sam Cohea (Sr)33
7V. Paffhausen (Sr)11
10Cooper Hogan (Sr)11
12Milo Sherman (Sr)819
13Finn Kelly (Sr)2132.0
19Ian Bullard (So)516
53Will Petrino (So)221.0
55Sam Heiner (Jr)415
65Max Fuqua (So)11
69David Hettick (Sr)224
87Evan Pyron (Sr)3251.0
Helena

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals2914439.0
2Drew Esponda (Sr)44
7Colin Mehrens (Sr)325
9Ryker Kumpula (Sr)6393.0
13Eli Nehring (Jr)111.0
17Auston Rowe (Sr)11
18Seth Kiser (Jr)2241.0
20Gracen Silvonen (Jr)123
21Riley Schulte (Sr)11
25Brayden Garza (So)44
51Chase Orchard (Sr)4482.0
56Rhett Neal (So)11
58N. Kantorowicz (Sr)222.0
Hellgate

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.03
13Finn Kelly (Sr)2.03
Helena

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals3.0187
9Ryker Kumpula (Sr)1.07
13Eli Nehring (Jr)1.071
18Seth Kiser (Jr)3
33Tyson Schulte (Jr)1
51Chase Orchard (Sr)1
58N. Kantorowicz (Sr)1.041
Hellgate

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals4307.5353
3Parker Link (Sr)2
6Sam Cohea (Sr)12121.01
7V. Paffhausen (Sr)177.0
12Milo Sherman (Sr)122.0
13Finn Kelly (Sr)1
21Will Vogt (So)1
69David Hettick (Sr)10
87Evan Pyron (Sr)15
Helena

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals12271
2Drew Esponda (Sr)01
7Colin Mehrens (Sr)01
9Ryker Kumpula (Sr)01
20Gracen Silvonen (Jr)01
25Brayden Garza (So)1
51Chase Orchard (Sr)017
Hellgate

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals423458.5602
11Jaxon Mund (Sr)423458.5602
Helena

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals212060.01
2Drew Esponda (Sr)212060.01
Hellgate

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals514529.0351
3Parker Link (Sr)514529.0351
Helena

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals417243.0562
21Riley Schulte (Sr)417243.0562

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Hellgate has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.
Helena

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals37224.0263.0578
20Gracen Silvonen (Jr)133.023
31Sean Gibson (Jr)37224.0133.0375
Hellgate

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals212517
3Parker Link (Sr)166
7V. Paffhausen (Sr)166
11Jaxon Mund (Sr)55
Helena

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals161
2Drew Esponda (Sr)1
25Brayden Garza (So)160
Hellgate

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals221.012.5485
11Jaxon Mund (Sr)221.012.5485
Helena

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals111.0001
2Drew Esponda (Sr)111.0001
Hellgate

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals22
3Parker Link (Sr)11
7V. Paffhausen (Sr)11
Helena

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals101
25Brayden Garza (So)101
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Recap Video

Game Story

Montana High School Football - Helena knocked off by Hellgate

October 23, 2025: Helena, MT 59601

In Thursday's league game, the Hellgate Knights (Missoula, MT) football squad knocked off the host Helena Bengals (Helena, MT), by a margin of 16-7.

The Knights now sport a 3-6 record.

With the defeat, Helena drops to 5-4 on the campaign.

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon 10/23 Highlights @ Helena 3:35

Hellgate @ Helena Football Game Info

Thu., Oct. 23, 2025 @ 7p
The Helena (MT) varsity football team lost Thursday's home conference game against Hellgate (Missoula, MT) by a score of 17-9.

Rankings & Records

Hellgate (25-26)

MTClass
5111
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
3-73-41-42-3.300.429134322

Helena (25-26)

MTClass
439
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
5-54-32-33-2.500.571209254

Team Scoring Averages

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Hellgate		2.16.52.12.7-13.4
Helena		2.05.38.45.37.020.9

Hellgate Videos

  • Play video icon 10/23 Highlights @ Helena 3:35
  • Play video icon 10/9 Highlights vs Capital 3:29

Helena Videos

  • Play video icon 10/23 Highlights vs Hellgate 3:34
  • Play video icon 10/16 Highlights @ Big Sky 3:35

Team Stat Comparison

HellgateHelena
83.9Rushing Yards Per Game136.8
131.0Passing Yards Per Game168.4
132.0Receiving Yards Per Game168.0
214.9Total Yards Per Game305.2
57.0Tackles Per Game57.8
1.0Sacks Per Game2.8
13.4Points Per Game1.3

Team Leaders

HellgateHelenaNational Avg.
#7 Vince Paffhausen48.8Rushing Yards Per Game#5 Peyton Lorenz79.110.9
#7 Vince Paffhausen109.0Passing Yards Per Game#3 Reece Silvonen184.810.6
#3 Parker Link46.7Receiving Yards Per Game#20 Gracen Silvonen57.28.7
#7 Vince Paffhausen157.8Total Yards Per Game#3 Reece Silvonen177.024.4
#3 Parker Link8.3Tackles Per Game#7 Colin Mehrens7.82.6
#13 Finn Kelly0.3Sacks Per Game#58 Nicholas Kantorowicz0.70.2
#3 Parker Link4.8Points Per Game#2 Drew Esponda1.31.8

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Hellgate2-4Helena4-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/13/25HellgateFlathead(W) 24-179/19/25FlatheadHelena(W) 31-20
9/19/25SentinelHellgate(L) 28-79/12/25HelenaSentinel(L) 31-24
9/26/25GlacierHellgate(L) 45-010/10/25GlacierHelena(L) 35-0
10/3/25HellgateBig Sky(L) 33-010/16/25HelenaBig Sky(W) 28-16
10/9/25CapitalHellgate(W) 35-149/26/25HelenaCapital(W) 27-24
10/16/25ButteHellgate(L) 36-1010/3/25HelenaButte(W) 35-28

Record Breakdown

Hellgate (25-26)

Helena (25-26)
3-7
Overall
5-5
3-4
League
4-3
0-2
Non-League
1-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
2-4
Common Opponent
4-2
1-4
Home
2-3
2-3
Away
3-2
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
0-1
3-7
In-State
5-5
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0