The Helena Bengals will be playing at home against the Great Falls Bison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Helena came up short against Hellgate and fell 17-9.
Meanwhile, Great Falls gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Russell by a score of 16-3. The Bison haven't had any issues with the Rustlers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Great Falls' win came from a few key players Helena will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Steele Harris, who rushed for 35 yards and one TD, and also picked up 53 receiving yards. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making five total tackles (2.0 for loss). Rivers Herring helped out on the ground, rushing for 95 yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Great Falls proved: they limited Russell to a paltry 1.9 yards per carry. While one picked up at least six total tackles, Colter Devoss stood above the rest. He picked up three sacks and made six total tackles. Great Falls' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.3.
Great Falls' defense also made the game a nightmare for Caleb Taylor, racking up seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Devoss and Damien Furthmyre, who racked up five sacks between them. Devoss is becoming a predictor of Great Falls' success: when he posts at least two sacks the team is 2-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't).
Great Falls' record now sits at 3-5. As for Helena, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Helena couldn't quite finish off Great Falls when the teams last played back in August of 2022 and fell 30-27. Thankfully for the Bengals, Rafe Longin (who rushed for 142 yards and a pair of touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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