The East Helena Vigilantes will square off against the Dawson County Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Helena has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 153 points over their last three games.
East Helena is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Fergus, who was ranked sixth at the time (East Helena was ranked fifth). The Vigilantes claimed a resounding 42-6 victory over the Golden Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Vigilantes, who have now won six matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Bearek Shuman
| 10/24/25 vs Fergus | 154 |
| 10/17/25 @ Havre | 26 |
| 08/29/25 @ Custer County | 16 |
| 08/30/24 @ Fergus | 14 |
| 09/12/25 @ Columbia Falls | 9 |
It was another big night for Bearek Shuman, who rushed for 154 yards on only 12 carries, and also threw for 102 yards and one touchdown. Those 154 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: East Helena was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
East Helena didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Talen Thatcher, Austin Riley, and John Benevides picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Dawson County's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were outmatched by Billings Central Catholic and fell 67-13. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-7.
East Helena pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.3 points on average over those games. As for Dawson County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
East Helena strolled past Dawson County when the teams last played back in September of 2024 by a score of 60-42. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Red Devils' Carter Amsler, who rushed for 28 yards and three scores, and also threw for 240 yards and a pair of TDs. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Vigilantes to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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