Hellgate hasn't had much luck against Glacier recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hellgate Knights will be staying on the road to face off against the Glacier Wolfpack at 6:00 p.m.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-6, which was the final score in Hellgate's tilt against Capital on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Montana football rankings (they are ranked 55th, while the Bruins are ranked tenth).
Hellgate's loss 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.
Meanwhile, Glacier put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 40-27 victory over Helena. The Wolfpack pushed the score to 40-14 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bengals cut but never quite recovered from.
Glacier's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bridger Smith, who picked up 155 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Smith also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending a pass. Jackson Presley was another key player, throwing for 284 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt.
Hellgate's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Glacier, their record now sits at 4-0.
Hellgate was taken down by Glacier 42-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Glacier's Kobe Dorcheus, who rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Hellgate knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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