Butte is 8-0 against Hellgate since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Butte Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Hellgate Knights at 7:00 p.m. Butte is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, Butte came up short against Sentinel and fell 38-31.
Despite the defeat, Butte got top-tier performance from Karson Pumnea, who rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 36 receiving yards. Pumnea has become a key player for Butte: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Colton Shea, who threw for 219 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Hellgate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell to Big Sky 7-2. The contest marked the Knights' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Butte's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Hellgate, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Butte against Hellgate in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 58-9 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Butte 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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