Football Preview: Glacier Wolfpack vs. Hellgate Knights
Glacier has gone 10-0 against Hellgate recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Glacier Wolfpack will face off against the Hellgate Knights at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Glacier has four straight victories, Hellgate has 14 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Glacier earned a 40-27 win over Helena. Given the Wolfpack's advantage in MaxPreps' Montana football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Bengals are ranked 26th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Glacier's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bridger Smith, who picked up 155 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Smith also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending a pass. Jackson Presley was another key signal caller, throwing for 284 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-6, which was the final score in Hellgate's tilt against Capital on Friday. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
The losing side was boosted by Vince Paffhausen, who threw for 165 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 71 yards. Hellgate also got help from Evan Pyron, who showed off his sure hands for 81 receiving yards.
Glacier's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Hellgate, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Glacier has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Hellgate, though, as they've been averaging only 46.5. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Glacier against Hellgate when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. Does Glacier have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hellgate turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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