After four games on the road, Helena is heading back home. They will welcome the Russell Rustlers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Helena has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Helena is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Big Sky just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They and the Eagles were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 35-34 loss. Even though they lost, the Bengals' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 26.3 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Helena might have lost, but man, Trygve Braun was a machine: he rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns.
Helena wouldn't let Big Sky keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Helena can thank Pacer Lybbert and Nicholas Kantorowicz for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, a victory for Russell just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Great Falls, falling 27-7. The Rustlers haven't had much luck with the Bison recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Helena now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Russell, they now also have a losing record at 4-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Helena has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 353.3 total yards per game. It's a different story for Russell, though, as they've been averaging only 218.8. Will Helena be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Russell flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Helena against Russell in their previous matchup back in November of 2019, as the squad secured a 34-7 win. Will Helena repeat their success, or does Russell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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