The East Helena Vigilantes will take on the Lockwood LIONS at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Helena is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38.3 points per game this season.
East Helena is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Havre, who was ranked 18th in their home state at the time (East Helena was ranked 23rd). East Helena took a 32-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Havre. The Vigilantes were up 14-0 in the third but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite the loss, East Helena got top-tier performance from Kyler Kleppelid, who rushed for 184 yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Taylor, who threw for 167 yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, East Helena was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 79.7 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three contests they've averaged 210.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lockwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 41-0 win over Hardin at home. The victory was some much needed relief for the LIONS as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
East Helena's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Lockwood, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
East Helena came up short against Lockwood when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 36-29. Will East Helena have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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