Football Preview: Helena Bengals vs. Gallatin Raptors
The Helena Bengals will take on the Gallatin Raptors on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Helena is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Russell with a sharp 34-12 win.
Helena's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Trygve Braun, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Braun got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 69 yards.
Helena was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Helena wouldn't let Russell keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Helena can thank Braun and Chase Orchard for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gallatin). They took their matchup two weeks ago with ease, bagging a 56-0 victory over Skyview. The win was just business as usual for the Raptors, who after nine games remain undefeated this season.
Reese Dahlke continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 146 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 108 rushing yards. Hayden Patton was another key player, rushing for 95 yards.
Helena is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. As for Gallatin, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Helena was dealt a bruising 40-6 defeat at the hands of Gallatin when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can Helena avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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