Helena was the 16-10 winner over Big Sky when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Helena Bengals and the Big Sky Eagles were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Helena Bengals suffered a 35-34 defeat. Despite 85 more yards than the Eagles, the Bengals couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Helena still got an impressive performance from Trygve Braun, who rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns.
Helena wouldn't let Big Sky keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Helena can thank Pacer Lybbert and Nicholas Kantorowicz for forcing both of them.
Helena now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Big Sky, their record now sits at 6-3.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Helena will look to defend their home field on Friday against Russell at 7:00 p.m. Helena is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.3 points per game this season. As for Big Sky, they will host Billings Senior at 7:00 a.m. on Friday.
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