Helena and Gallatin squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Helena had to settle for second. They lost 35-13 to the Gallatin Raptors. The Bengals have struggled against the Raptors recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Helena lost, don't look at Trygve Braun. Despite the final result, he rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Braun has become a key player for Helena: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-4 otherwise.
Gallatin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carter Dahlke, who picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Dahlke got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 55 yards. Another player making a difference was Reese Dahlke, who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown.
Helena now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Gallatin, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Helena does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gallatin, they will square off against Glacier on Friday. Gallatin knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Glacier likes a good challenge.
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