Helena has gone a perfect 10-0 against Hellgate recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Bengals will host the Knights at 7:00 p.m. Hellgate took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Helena, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Helena beat Big Sky 28-16. That looming 28-16 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bengals yet this season.
Chase Orchard
| 10/03/25 @ Butte | 5 |
| 10/16/25 @ Big Sky | 4 |
| 09/19/25 vs Flathead | 4 |
| 10/10/25 vs Glacier | 3 |
| 09/12/25 @ Sentinel | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Helena's defense and their six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Chase Orchard and Cjay Fritz, who racked up four sacks between them. Orchard also made four total tackles, which is notable because Helena is undefeated when he posts at least four total tackles, but 2-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 35 points the game before, Hellgate was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They came up short against Butte, falling 36-10. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost nine in a row.
Helena's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.0 points over those games. As for Hellgate, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Helena against Hellgate in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 45-6 victory. Do the Bengals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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