Hellgate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Capital Bruins on the road and fell 42-6. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Despite the loss, Hellgate still got an impressive performance from Vince Paffhausen, who threw for 165 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 71 yards. Evan Pyron also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 81 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Merek Mihelish, who threw for 321 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown for Capital. Mihelish 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. Another player making a difference was Drew Almquist, who picked up 142 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Hellgate's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Capital, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Hellgate didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-8 loss vs. Glacier on the 27th. Capital has also already played their next matchup, a 40-21 win against Helena on the 27th.
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