Beaverhead County faced East Helena in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Beavers were beaten by the Vigilantes 34-7. The Beavers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vigilantes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2022.
CANIN CHRISTIANSEN threw for 154 yards and one touchdown. SAWYER TACKETT was his top target, picking up 62 receiving yards and one TD. On the ground, JRNEY MATAAFA rushed for 83 yards on only 11 carries.
East Helena's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bearek Shuman led the charge by throwing for 348 yards and three touchdowns. Those 348 passing yards gave Shuman a new career-high. John Benevides was Shuman's top target, picking up 114 receiving yards and one score.
Beaverhead County's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for East Helena, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Beaverhead County will welcome Bigfork at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for East Helena, they will venture away from home to challenge Columbia Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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