Glacier has gone 10-0 against Hellgate recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Glacier Wolfpack will face off against the Hellgate Knights at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Glacier has four straight victories, Hellgate has 14 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Glacier beat Helena 40-27. Given the Wolfpack's advantage in MaxPreps' Montana football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Bengals are ranked 26th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Glacier's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bridger Smith led the charge by picking up 155 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Smith also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending a pass. Jackson Presley was another key passer, throwing for 284 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt.
Meanwhile, Hellgate was beaten by Capital 42-6 on Friday. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Hellgate's defeat came about despite a quality game from Vince Paffhausen, who threw for 165 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 71 yards. Hellgate also got help from Evan Pyron, who showed off his sure hands for 81 receiving yards.
Glacier's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Hellgate, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Glacier has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Hellgate, though, as they've been averaging only 46.5. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Glacier against Hellgate in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. Will Glacier repeat their success, or does Hellgate have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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