Flathead lost against Hellgate back in October of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Braves/Bravettes fell 24-17 to the Knights. The Braves/Bravettes were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
When it comes to explaining why Flathead lost, don't look at Nolan Campbell. Despite the final result, he rushed for 97 yards and one score on only ten carries. Campbell also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending one pass. Flathead also got a significant boost from Eli Coopman, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 119 yards.
Vince Paffhausen had an outrageously good game for Hellgate as he rushed for 136 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries, and also threw for 194 yards and one TD. Paffhausen got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 74 yards.
Flathead's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Hellgate, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Flathead is set to square off against their familiar foe Helena at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hellgate will challenge rival Sentinel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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