Butte won the last time they faced Hellgate, and things went their way on Friday too. The Butte Bulldogs breezed by the Hellgate Knights on the road to the tune of 55-20. That looming 55-20 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Butte got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Karson Pumnea out in front who rushed for 78 yards and three touchdowns. Pumnea didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made a tackle. Butte also got help from Sam Sampson, who showed off his sure hands for 86 receiving yards.
Despite the loss, Hellgate still got an impressive performance from Cole Zeigler, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also picked up 53 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 63 yards. Another player making a difference was Vince Paffhausen, who threw for 146 yards and a touchdown.
Butte's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Hellgate, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Butte will host Helena at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Helena is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.1 points per game this season. As for Hellgate, they and Sentinel are set to duel on Thursday.
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