Football Preview: Helena Bengals vs. Flathead Braves/Bravettes
Helena has gone 8-2 against Flathead recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Helena Bengals will take on the Flathead Braves/Bravettes at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Helena lost to Capital at home by a 40-21 margin. The defeat continues a trend for the Bengals in their matchups with the Bruins: they've now lost three in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Trygve Braun, who rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 40 receiving yards. Another passer making a difference was Mac Lundstrom, who threw for 247 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Flathead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 41-10 loss at the hands of Butte. The Braves/Bravettes were down 41-3 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Helena's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Flathead, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Helena against Flathead in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 47-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Helena since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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