Football Preview: Glacier Wolfpack vs. Hellgate Knights
Glacier is 10-0 against Hellgate since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success 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 wins, Hellgate has 14 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Glacier was able to grind out a solid victory over Helena, taking the game 40-27. 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 win 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 didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass. Another passer making a difference was Jackson Presley, who threw for 284 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt.
Meanwhile, Hellgate had to suffer through a 42-6 loss at the hands of Capital. 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 victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Hellgate, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Glacier against Hellgate in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-0 win. Will Glacier repeat their success, or does Hellgate have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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