Capital had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it four. They came up short against the Hellgate Knights, falling 35-14. The Bruins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Carson Toivonen threw for 109 yards on 12 of 19 attempts. Keanen Green was his top target, picking up 39 receiving yards. On the ground, Brit Linder rushed for 125 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 carries.
As for Hellgate, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-5 record. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
A big part of Hellgate's victory came down to the chemistry between Vince Paffhausen and his top target Parker Link. Paffhausen rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns while Link gained 119 total yards and two touchdowns. Those two rushing touchdowns gave Paffhausen a new career-high.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Capital is set to challenge their familiar foe Sentinel at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Hellgate will take on rival Butte at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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