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Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
HHS		77307024
SHS		77307731
Final score provided by J. Severson.

Team Totals

HelenaStatSentinel
63Total Plays57
14First Downs11
2Penalties7
20Penalty Yards66
Bengals
Spartans

Offense - Passing

CAttYdsC%AvgTDIntQB Rate
#2 D. Esponda00000
#3 R. Silvonen2333160.6977.01090.5
#4 H. Bell00000
#5 P. Lorenz00000
#7 C. Mehrens00000
#10 C. Mccullough00000
#11 H. Comstock00000
#13 E. Nehring00000
#17 A. Rowe00000
#18 S. Kiser00000
#20 G. Silvonen00000
#21 R. Schulte00000
#25 B. Garza00000
#34 B. Spurzem00000
#50 B. Pipinich00000
#51 C. Orchard00000
#56 R. Neal00000
#58 N. Kantorowicz00000
#70 C. Fritz00000

Offense - Rushing

CarYdsAvgLng100+TD
#2 D. Esponda0000
#3 R. Silvonen610.21100
#4 H. Bell0000
#5 P. Lorenz14715.12501
#7 C. Mehrens0000
#10 C. Mccullough0
#11 H. Comstock0000
#13 E. Nehring0000
#17 A. Rowe0000
#18 S. Kiser0000
#20 G. Silvonen0
#21 R. Schulte11111.01100
#25 B. Garza8496.13301
#34 B. Spurzem0000
#50 B. Pipinich0000
#51 C. Orchard0000
#56 R. Neal0000
#58 N. Kantorowicz0000
#70 C. Fritz0000

Offense - Receiving

RecYdsAvgTD
#2 D. Esponda000
#3 R. Silvonen000
#4 H. Bell155.00
#5 P. Lorenz11515.00
#7 C. Mehrens155.00
#10 C. Mccullough000
#11 H. Comstock000
#13 E. Nehring3155.00
#17 A. Rowe000
#18 S. Kiser4297.30
#20 G. Silvonen9586.40
#21 R. Schulte4317.81
#25 B. Garza155.00
#34 B. Spurzem000
#50 B. Pipinich000
#51 C. Orchard000
#56 R. Neal000
#58 N. Kantorowicz000
#70 C. Fritz000

Offense - All Purpose Yards

RushRecKRPRTotal
#2 D. Esponda000
#3 R. Silvonen101
#4 H. Bell055
#5 P. Lorenz711586
#7 C. Mehrens055
#10 C. Mccullough00
#11 H. Comstock000
#13 E. Nehring01515
#17 A. Rowe000
#18 S. Kiser02929
#20 G. Silvonen58058
#21 R. Schulte113142
#25 B. Garza49554
#31 S. Gibson5555
#34 B. Spurzem000
#50 B. Pipinich000
#51 C. Orchard000
#56 R. Neal000
#58 N. Kantorowicz000
#70 C. Fritz000

Offense - Total Yards

RushPassRecTotal
#2 D. Esponda0000
#3 R. Silvonen11600161
#4 H. Bell0055
#5 P. Lorenz7101586
#7 C. Mehrens0055
#10 C. Mccullough000
#11 H. Comstock0000
#13 E. Nehring001515
#17 A. Rowe0000
#18 S. Kiser002929
#20 G. Silvonen05858
#21 R. Schulte1103142
#25 B. Garza490554
#34 B. Spurzem0000
#50 B. Pipinich0000
#51 C. Orchard0000
#56 R. Neal0000
#58 N. Kantorowicz0000
#70 C. Fritz0000

Defense - Tackles

SoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
#2 D. Esponda11
#4 H. Bell22
#5 P. Lorenz3583.0
#7 C. Mehrens4711
#11 H. Comstock11
#13 E. Nehring22
#17 A. Rowe224
#18 S. Kiser3581.0
#20 G. Silvonen2461.0
#21 R. Schulte145
#25 B. Garza314
#34 B. Spurzem527
#51 C. Orchard22
#56 R. Neal44
#58 N. Kantorowicz2131.0
#70 C. Fritz213

Defense - Sacks

SacksYdlHurs
#4 H. Bell1
#5 P. Lorenz2.09
#58 N. Kantorowicz1.01

Defense - Defensive Statistics

Int
#2 D. Esponda0
#3 R. Silvonen0
#4 H. Bell0
#5 P. Lorenz0
#7 C. Mehrens0
#10 C. Mccullough0
#11 H. Comstock0
#13 E. Nehring0
#17 A. Rowe0
#18 S. Kiser0
#20 G. Silvonen0
#21 R. Schulte0
#25 B. Garza0
#34 B. Spurzem0
#50 B. Pipinich0
#51 C. Orchard0
#56 R. Neal0
#58 N. Kantorowicz0
#70 C. Fritz0

Special Teams - Kickoffs

KOYdsAvgLngTB
#2 D. Esponda423659.0603

Special Teams - Punts

PYdsAvgLngIn 20
#21 R. Schulte519338.6471

Special Teams - Kickoff and Punt Returns

KO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgFCKR Yds
#20 G. Silvonen100.020
#31 S. Gibson25527.54055

Scoring - Points

TDsTD PtsKick Pts
#2 D. Esponda6
#3 R. Silvonen0
#4 H. Bell0
#5 P. Lorenz0
#7 C. Mehrens0
#10 C. Mccullough0
#11 H. Comstock0
#13 E. Nehring0
#17 A. Rowe0
#18 S. Kiser0
#20 G. Silvonen0
#21 R. Schulte0
#25 B. Garza160
#34 B. Spurzem0
#50 B. Pipinich0
#51 C. Orchard0
#56 R. Neal0
#58 N. Kantorowicz0
#70 C. Fritz0

Scoring - PATs and Field Goals

PATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
#2 D. Esponda331.012.5356
#3 R. Silvonen00000
#4 H. Bell00000
#5 P. Lorenz00000
#7 C. Mehrens00000
#10 C. Mccullough00000
#11 H. Comstock00000
#13 E. Nehring00000
#17 A. Rowe00000
#18 S. Kiser00000
#20 G. Silvonen00000
#21 R. Schulte00000
#25 B. Garza00000
#34 B. Spurzem00000
#50 B. Pipinich00000
#51 C. Orchard00000
#56 R. Neal00000
#58 N. Kantorowicz00000
#70 C. Fritz00000

Scoring - Touchdowns

TD RushTD RecTotal
#2 D. Esponda00
#3 R. Silvonen00
#4 H. Bell00
#5 P. Lorenz10
#7 C. Mehrens00
#10 C. Mccullough00
#11 H. Comstock00
#13 E. Nehring00
#17 A. Rowe00
#18 S. Kiser00
#20 G. Silvonen00
#21 R. Schulte01
#25 B. Garza101
#34 B. Spurzem00
#50 B. Pipinich00
#51 C. Orchard00
#56 R. Neal00
#58 N. Kantorowicz00
#70 C. Fritz00

Team summary

Total TDs
HHS
1
SHS
Sacks
HHS
3.0
SHS
Passing TDs
HHS
1
SHS
0
Receiving TDs
HHS
1
SHS
0
Rushing TDs
HHS
2
SHS
3
QB Hurries
HHS
1
SHS
Completion Percentage
HHS
.697
SHS
.769
QB Rating
HHS
90.5
SHS
81.6
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Offense

Passing
C
23
10
Att
33
13
Yds
160
48
C%
.697
.769
Avg
7.0
4.8
TD
1
0
QB Rate
90.5
81.6
Rushing
Car
29
31
Yds
132
120
Avg
4.6
3.9
Lng
33
-
TD
2
3
Receiving
Rec
24
10
Yds
163
71
Avg
6.8
7.1
TD
1
0
All Purpose Yards
KR
55
-
Total
350
191
Total Yards
Total
292
168

Defense

Tackles
Solo
28
-
Asst
43
-
Tot Tckls
71
-
TFL
6.0
-
Sacks
Sacks
3.0
-
Ydl
10
-
Hurs
1
-

Special Teams

Kickoffs
KO
4
-
Yds
236
-
Avg
59.0
-
Lng
60
-
TB
3
-
Punts
P
5
-
Yds
193
-
Avg
38.6
-
Lng
47
-
In 20
1
-
Kickoff and Punt Returns
KO Rets
2
-
Yds
55
-
Avg
27.5
-
Lng
40
-
P Rets
1
-
FC
2
-
KR Yds
55
-

Scoring

Points
TDs
1
-
TD Pts
6
-
Kick Pts
6
7
PATs and Field Goals
PAT
3
4
Att
3
4
%
1.0
1.0
FG
1
1
Att
2
1
%
.5
1.0
Lng
35
-
Touchdowns
TD Rush
2
3
TD Rec
1
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    • Montana High School Football - Helena nudged by Sentinel

    September 12, 2025: Missoula, MT 59801

    In Friday's league game, the Sentinel Spartans (Missoula, MT) football team edged the visiting Helena Bengals (Helena, MT), by a final score of 31-24.

    With the win, Sentinel advances its record to 3-0 on the season. The Spartans travel to Hellgate (Missoula, MT) to encounter the Knights in a AA - Western bout on Friday, September 19. The Knights go into the bout with a record of 1-2. Hellgate won 24-17 in their recent league contest against Flathead (Kalispell, MT)

    Coming up next, the Bengals battle the Flathead Braves/Bravettes (Kalispell, MT) in a AA - Western contest, on Friday, September 19. Helena will attempt to better on its 1-2 season record. The Braves/Bravettes enter the contest with a 1-1 record after their 24-17 league loss to Hellgate (Missoula, MT).

Joseph SeversonBengals Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Helena 0, Sentinel 0
    @ 6:29 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 6:29 PM

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    @ 6:29 PM

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Hot
    @ 6:29 PM
  5. 1st Quarter
  6. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Sentinel kicking off to Helena.
    @ 6:57 PM
  7. 0 - 0

    Big Play - Kickoff Return

    Helena - #31 Sean Gibson with a long kickoff return. Helena has the ball on Sentinel's 45-yard line. Helena 0, Sentinel 0
    Sean Gibson
    @ 7:00 PM
  8. 6 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Helena - #25 Brayden Garza with a 33 Yd Rushing TD. Helena 6, Sentinel 0
    Brayden Garza
    @ 7:03 PM
  9. 7 - 0

    Made Point After

    Helena - #2 Drew Esponda PAT Good. Helena 7, Sentinel 0
    Drew Esponda
    @ 7:04 PM
  10. 7 - 0

    Punt

    Sentinel has punted to Helena. Helena has the ball on their own 47-yard line. Helena 7, Sentinel 0
    @ 7:10 PM
  11. 7 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Helena has turned possession over on downs. Sentinel has the ball on Helena's 47-yard line. Helena 7, Sentinel 0
    @ 7:13 PM
  12. 7 - 0

    Long Pass

    Sentinel with a long pass. Sentinel has the ball on Helena's 18-yard line. Helena 7, Sentinel 0
    @ 7:16 PM
  13. 7 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Sentinel - 17 Yd Rushing TD. Helena 7, Sentinel 6
    @ 7:17 PM
  14. 7 - 7

    Made Point After

    Sentinel - PAT Good. Helena 7, Sentinel 7
    @ 7:17 PM
  15. 7 - 7

    Punt

    Helena has punted to Sentinel. Sentinel has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Helena 7, Sentinel 7
    @ 7:22 PM
  16. 2nd Quarter
  17. 7 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    Helena 7, Sentinel 7
    @ 7:24 PM
  18. 7 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Sentinel - 36 Yd Rushing TD. Helena 7, Sentinel 13
    @ 7:26 PM
  19. 7 - 14

    Made Point After

    Sentinel - PAT Good. Helena 7, Sentinel 14
    @ 7:27 PM
  20. 7 - 14

    Punt

    Helena has punted to Sentinel. Sentinel has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Helena 7, Sentinel 14
    @ 7:31 PM
  21. 7 - 14

    Punt

    Sentinel has punted to Helena. Helena has the ball on their own 34-yard line. Helena 7, Sentinel 14
    @ 7:34 PM
  22. 7 - 14

    Turnover on Downs

    Helena has turned possession over on downs. Sentinel has the ball on Helena's 45-yard line. Helena 7, Sentinel 14
    @ 7:37 PM
  23. 7 - 14

    Punt

    Sentinel has punted to Helena. Helena has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Helena 7, Sentinel 14
    @ 7:41 PM
  24. 7 - 14

    Punt

    Helena has punted to Sentinel. Sentinel has the ball on their own 2-yard line. Helena 7, Sentinel 14
    @ 7:46 PM
  25. 7 - 14

    Punt

    Sentinel has punted to Helena. Helena has the ball on Sentinel's 35-yard line. Helena 7, Sentinel 14
    @ 7:52 PM
  26. 13 - 14

    Passing Touchdown

    Helena - #3 Reece Silvonen 16 Yd pass completed to #21 Riley Schulte for a TD. Helena 13, Sentinel 14
    Riley Schulte
    Reece Silvonen
    @ 7:57 PM
  27. 14 - 14

    Made Point After

    Helena - #2 Drew Esponda PAT Good. Helena 14, Sentinel 14
    Drew Esponda
    @ 7:57 PM
  28. Halftime
  29. 14 - 14

    Halftime

    Helena 14, Sentinel 14
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 7:59 PM
  30. Halftime 14-14
    @ 8:00 PM
  31. 3rd Quarter
  32. 14 - 14

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Helena to kick off to Sentinel.
    @ 8:16 PM
  33. 14 - 14

    Punt

    Sentinel has punted to Helena. Helena has the ball on their own 37-yard line. Helena 14, Sentinel 14
    @ 8:20 PM
  34. 17 - 14

    Field Goal

    Helena - #2 Drew Esponda kicks a 35 Yd Field Goal. Helena 17, Sentinel 14
    Drew Esponda
    @ 8:25 PM
  35. 17 - 17

    Field Goal

    Sentinel - 26 Yd Field Goal. Helena 17, Sentinel 17
    @ 8:35 PM
  36. 4th Quarter
  37. 17 - 17

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Helena 17, Sentinel 17
    @ 8:38 PM
  38. 17 - 17

    Punt

    Helena has punted to Sentinel. Sentinel has the ball on their own 21-yard line. Helena 17, Sentinel 17
    @ 8:42 PM
  39. 17 - 17

    Punt

    Sentinel has punted to Helena. Helena has the ball on their own 32-yard line. Helena 17, Sentinel 17
    @ 8:44 PM
  40. 17 - 17

    Update

    Helena - 3rd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Sentinel's 11-yard line. Helena 17, Sentinel 17
    @ 8:53 PM
  41. 17 - 17

    Missed FG

    Helena turned over possession on a missed field goal. Sentinel has the ball on their own 11-yard line. Helena 17, Sentinel 17
    @ 8:54 PM
  42. 17 - 17

    Punt

    Sentinel has punted to Helena. Helena has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Helena 17, Sentinel 17
    @ 8:58 PM
  43. 17 - 17

    Update

    Helena - 2nd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Sentinel's 21-yard line. Helena 17, Sentinel 17
    @ 9:00 PM
  44. 17 - 17

    Update

    Helena - 3rd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Sentinel's 33-yard line. Helena 17, Sentinel 17
    @ 9:01 PM
  45. 17 - 17

    Punt

    Helena has punted to Sentinel. Sentinel has the ball on their own 12-yard line. Helena 17, Sentinel 17
    @ 9:04 PM
  46. Overtime
  47. 17 - 17

    End of Regulation

    Helena 17, Sentinel 17
    @ 9:06 PM
  48. 23 - 17

    Rushing Touchdown

    Helena - #5 Peyton Lorenz with a 1 Yd Rushing TD. Helena 23, Sentinel 17
    Peyton Lorenz
    @ 9:15 PM
  49. 24 - 17

    Made Point After

    Helena - #2 Drew Esponda PAT Good. Helena 24, Sentinel 17
    Drew Esponda
    @ 9:15 PM
  50. 24 - 23

    Rushing Touchdown

    Sentinel - 7 Yd Rushing TD. Helena 24, Sentinel 23
    @ 9:19 PM
  51. 24 - 24

    Made Point After

    Sentinel - PAT Good. Helena 24, Sentinel 24
    @ 9:20 PM
  52. 24 - 30

    Rushing Touchdown

    Sentinel - 2 Yd Rushing TD. Helena 24, Sentinel 30
    @ 9:22 PM
  53. 24 - 31

    Made Point After

    Sentinel - PAT Good. Helena 24, Sentinel 31
    @ 9:22 PM
  54. 24 - 31

    Update

    Helena - 4th down, Under a minute, ball on Sentinel's 15-yard line. Helena 24, Sentinel 31
    @ 9:25 PM
  55. Final
  56. 24 - 31

    End of Game

    Helena 24, Sentinel 31
    @ 9:27 PM

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Joseph SeversonBengals Reporter

Helena @ Sentinel Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 12, 2025 @ 7p
The Sentinel (Missoula, MT) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Helena (MT) in overtime by a score of 31-24.

Player stats

Rushing Yds/G
HHS
P. Lorenz79.1
SHS
R. Hess79.7
Passing Yds/G
HHS
R. Silvonen184.8
SHS
R. Hess99.1
Receiving Yds/G
HHS
G. Silvonen57.2
SHS
K. Haslam30.3
Total Yds/G
HHS
R. Silvonen177.0
SHS
R. Hess179.2
Tackles/G
HHS
C. Mehrens7.8
SHS
S. Sirmon5.3
Sacks/G
HHS
Kantorowicz0.7
SHS
M. Holden1.0
Points/G
HHS
D. Esponda1.3
SHS
R. Hess9.0

Team comparison

Rushing Yards/G
136.8
188.4
Passing Yards/G
168.4
109.1
Receiving Yards/G
168.0
114.3
Total Yards/G
305.2
297.5
Tackles/G
57.8
28.2
Sacks/G
2.8
1.2
Points/G
1.3
16.5
Pancake Blocks
-
-

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Helena		2.05.38.45.37.0020.9
Sentinel		6.16.42.65.07.07.021.1

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Season recap

Overall record
5-5
7-3
League
4-3
5-2
Non-League
1-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Home
2-3
4-1
Away
3-2
3-1
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
0-1
1-1
In-State
5-5
7-3
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.500
.700
Region %
.571
.714
PF
209
211
PA
254
146
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Common opponents

Gallatin
0 - 1
0 - 1
Flathead
1 - 0
1 - 0
Capital
1 - 0
1 - 0
Butte
1 - 0
1 - 0
Glacier
0 - 1
0 - 1
Big Sky
1 - 0
0 - 1
Hellgate
0 - 1
1 - 0

Rankings

MT
43
30
Division AA
9
6

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