Capital and Helena are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Capital Bruins will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Helena Bengals at 7:00 p.m. Capital knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Helena likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Capital took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 42-6 win over Hellgate. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won three matches by 35 points or more so far this season.
Merek Mihelish was his usual excellent self, throwing for 321 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also rushing for 39 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Capital also got help from Dylan Almquist, who showed off his sure hands for 89 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Helena came up short against Glacier on Friday and fell 40-27. While losing is never fun, the Bengals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Montana football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Wolfpack are ranked fourth).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Trygve Braun, who rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Mac Lundstrom was another key player, throwing for 146 yards and three touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Helena was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glacier only rushed for 117.
Helena wouldn't let Glacier keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Helena can thank Brady Swenson and Riley Schulte for forcing both of them.
Capital's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Helena, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Capital against Helena when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 35-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Capital 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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