Helena proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 34) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sentinel Spartans , sneaking past 20-17. That's more bragging rights for the Bengals, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Helena's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mac Lundstrom led the charge by throwing for 244 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 33 yards. Those 33 rushing yards gave Lundstrom a new career-high. Jaxan Lieberg was Lundstrom's top target, picking up 109 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Helena's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Alex Swenson was the leader with two.
Helena's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Sentinel, they now also have a losing record at 3-4.
Helena is on the road again on Thursday to play Butte at 7:00 p.m. As for Sentinel, they and Hellgate are set to duel on Thursday.
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