Football Game Preview: Capital Bruins vs. Hellgate Knights + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 5, 2025, 10:12pm

Football Preview: Capital Bruins vs. Hellgate Knights

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the MT High School Assn. (MHSA) & Hellgate High School. Watch Full Replay

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09/20/24 - Neutral42-6 W
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Capital is a perfect 8-0 against Hellgate since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Bruins will head out to challenge the Knights at 7:00 p.m. Capital will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.

Having struggled with three losses in a row, Capital turned things around against Flathead on Friday. They walked away with a 27-20 win over the Braves/Bravettes.

Capital didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gavin Starcevich and Alexander Springfield.

Meanwhile, Hellgate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by Big Sky and fell 33-0.

Hellgate's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Capital, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-4.

Everything came up roses for Capital against Hellgate when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 42-6 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Knights' Vince Paffhausen, who threw for 165 yards and one TD, and also rushed for 71 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Bruins still be able to contain Paffhausen? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.

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