Hellgate is 0-10 against Glacier since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Hellgate Knights will be staying on the road to face off against the Glacier Wolfpack at 6:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Hellgate took a blow against Capital, falling 42-6. 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 defeat came about despite a quality game from Vince Paffhausen, who threw for 165 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 71 yards. Evan Pyron also helped out with an impressive 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 the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bridger Smith, who picked up 155 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Smith didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass. Another player making a difference was Jackson Presley, who threw for 284 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt.
Hellgate's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Glacier, their record now sits at 4-0.
Hellgate was dealt a bruising 42-0 defeat at the hands of Glacier when the teams last played 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? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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