Russell and Helena squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Russell had to settle for second. They came up short against the Helena Bengals, falling 34-12. The Rustlers haven't had much luck with the Bengals recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Helena's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trygve Braun, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. An impressive showing, but Braun really ramped things up playing D: he forced a fumble and made nine total tackles.
Russell's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Helena, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season.
Russell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Helena, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 35-13 loss against Gallatin on the 8th.
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