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Helena High Falls to Glacier in Conference Volleyball Match

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:46

The Helena High Bengals dropped a home conference volleyball match to the Glacier Wolfpack on Friday, October 24, losing 3-1 in a result that adds to what has been a competitive stretch for the program late in the fall season.

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Bengals Drop Home Volleyball Match to Glacier 3-1

edition · 06:46

The Helena High Bengals varsity volleyball team lost a conference match to the Glacier Wolfpack at home Saturday, October 24, falling 3-1 in a result that hands the Bengals another conference loss heading into the late season.

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Helena High Volleyball Falls to Glacier 3-1 in Conference Play

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:46

The Helena High Bengals dropped a conference volleyball match to the Glacier Wolfpack 3-1 on Friday, October 24, in a road loss that keeps the Wolfpack moving in the right direction heading into the postseason stretch.

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Capital High Shuts Out Butte 20-0 in Conference Win Thursday Night

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:46

The Capital High Bruins posted a 20-0 shutout over the Butte Bulldogs on Thursday, October 23rd, in a Big Sky Conference matchup played in Helena.

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Montana State Rallies from 10 Down at Half to Defeat Weber State 38-33

1 source · ktvh helena · 06:46

No. 3-ranked Montana State came back from a 10-point halftime deficit Saturday to beat No. 22 Weber State 38-33 at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman, preserving head coach Brent Vigen's perfect home record in Big Sky Conference play.

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Capital High Boys Soccer Eliminated from Playoffs by Bozeman, 4-1

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:47

The Capital High Bruins' playoff run ended Friday with a 4-1 loss to the Bozeman Hawks in a road match for Bozeman — meaning Capital hosted, and still couldn't find an answer for the Hawks' offense.

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Bengals Bow Out of Playoffs as Capital Bruins Win 2-0 in All-Helena Matchup

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:47

Helena High's varsity soccer team ended its playoff run Tuesday with a 2-0 loss to crosstown rival Capital High, sending the Bengals home in what amounted to an all-Helena postseason matchup. The away playoff game was played October 21, with Capital controlling the scoreline from the start.

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Capital Bruins Drop Conference Road Game to Missoula Sentinel, 19-28

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:46

The Capital High Bruins fell to the Missoula Sentinel Spartans 28-19 in an away conference game Thursday, October 15, leaving Helena's varsity football program with a loss in the win column as the season heads deeper into conference play.

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Bengals Drop Home Conference Game to Big Sky Eagles, 42-24

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:47

The Helena High Bengals lost a conference game to the Big Sky Eagles 42-24 on Thursday, October 15, falling on their home turf in a game that wasn't particularly close in the final score.

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Capital High Volleyball Drops Home Match to Butte, 3-1

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:47

The Capital High Bruins varsity volleyball team lost a conference match to the Butte Bulldogs on October 13, falling 3-1 at home. Butte came to Helena and left with the win, taking three of four sets against the Bruins in what the scoreline suggests was a competitive but ultimately one-sided evening.

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Capital Bruins Hand Hellgate a 56-26 Defeat in Helena

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:47

The Capital High Bruins dominated Hellgate's Knights 56-26 in a non-conference varsity football game played October 9 in Helena, handing the Missoula squad a lopsided road loss.

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Bruins Roll Past Hellgate 56-26 in Non-Conference Matchup

edition · 06:47

Capital High's varsity football team handed the Missoula Hellgate Knights a lopsided 56-26 defeat Friday, October 9, in a non-conference game played in Helena. The 30-point margin was a convincing home performance for the Bruins and a difficult road trip for the Knights.

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Montana Grizzlies Drop Thriller at Northern Arizona, Fall From No. 2 Ranking

1 source · ktvh helena · 06:47

The University of Montana football team came up short in one of the wilder games of the Big Sky Conference season, losing 49-44 to No. 13 Northern Arizona in Flagstaff on Saturday. The loss knocked the second-ranked Grizzlies down a notch in what had been a strong start to the year.

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Bengals Routed 49-13 at Glacier in Conference Road Loss

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:47

The Helena High Bengals took a lopsided defeat on the road Friday, falling to the Glacier Wolfpack 49-13 in Kalispell in a Class AA conference matchup. The 36-point margin was a tough result for a Bengal program that made the trip west across the Continental Divide looking to stay competitive in conference standings.

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Capital High Bruins Rout Hellgate 56-26 in Non-Conference Matchup

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:47

The Capital High Bruins handled the Hellgate Knights decisively Thursday, October 9th, winning 56-26 in a non-conference game played in Helena.

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Bengals Swept at Home by Big Sky Eagles in Conference Volleyball

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:47

The Helena High Bengals dropped a conference volleyball match to the Big Sky Eagles 0-3 on Wednesday, October 8, falling in straight sets on their home floor.

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Helena High Volleyball Falls to Missoula Sentinel 0-3

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:48

The Helena High Bengals dropped a road conference match to the Missoula Sentinel Spartans on October 6, losing in straight sets, 3-0. Sentinel took the match without dropping a set.

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Capital High Bruins Drop Conference Match to Big Sky Eagles 3-0

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:48

The Capital High School varsity volleyball team fell to the Big Sky Eagles in Missoula on Monday, October 6, losing all three sets in an away conference match. The Bruins were unable to take a set against Big Sky, dropping the match 0-3.

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Bruins Edge Eagles 1-0 in Conference Soccer Match

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:47

The Capital High Bruins defeated the Big Sky Eagles 1-0 in a varsity conference soccer match on October 3, with Big Sky playing away at Capital. The narrow margin kept the result competitive, but the loss goes into the books as a road conference defeat for the Eagles.

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Capital Bruins Edge Big Sky Eagles 1-0 in Conference Soccer

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:47

Capital High's varsity soccer team held off the Big Sky Eagles 1-0 in a conference match played in Helena on October 3rd, picking up a home win that counts in the Big Sky Conference standings.

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Bengals Having a Week — And Not Always in the Good Way

edition · 09:01

Helena High athletics were a through-line in this week's sports coverage, and the Bengals' results were a mixed bag that tells a story about where this fall season stands. The volleyball team dropped a non-conference match to the Bozeman Hawks 3-0 — twice, with some confusion in the coverage about whether the September 29 loss was home or away — before grinding out a five-set thriller over the Butte Bulldogs on September 26 and then sweeping crosstown rival Capital High 3-0 on October 1. The football team, meanwhile, gave up a 34-27 conference loss to the Capital Bruins on September 25, making the volleyball sweep feel like something of a revenge moment for Bengal pride. The pattern this week: Helena High is competitive, capable of winning big, but not yet consistent. For fans and parents tracking the playoff picture, the conference wins matter most — and the sweep of the Bruins will count. On a brighter regional note, UM's Eli Gillman put up a record-shattering rushing performance against UC Davis, a reminder that Montana football is doing just fine up the road in Missoula.

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Bengals Sweep Rival Bruins in Cross-Town Volleyball Match

edition · 06:46

The Helena High Bengals varsity volleyball team defeated the Capital High Bruins 3-0 in an away conference match Thursday, October 1, adding another win in what has been a competitive fall season for the crosstown rivals.

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Helena High Volleyball Falls to Bozeman 3-0 in Non-Conference Match

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:47

The Helena High Bengals varsity volleyball team dropped a non-conference road match to the Bozeman Hawks on September 29, falling in straight sets, 3-0. The Hawks won the away contest without dropping a set, a result that underscores Bozeman's standing as one of the stronger programs in Montana Class AA.

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Bengals Drop Home Match to Bozeman Hawks in Three Sets

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:47

The Helena High Bengals varsity volleyball team fell to the Bozeman Hawks 3-0 in a non-conference home match on September 29, giving the Hawks a clean sweep on the Bengals' home floor.

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Bengals Outlast Butte in Five-Set Thriller

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:47

The Helena High Bengals volleyball team defeated the Butte Bulldogs 3-2 in a conference road match Friday, September 26, picking up a hard-fought win that went the distance before Helena pulled through.

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Eli Gillman Shatters UM Rushing Record as Grizzlies Rout No. 10 UC Davis 62-22

edition · 06:46

University of Montana running back Eli Gillman put together one of the most dominant individual performances in Grizzly football history Saturday night, breaking UM's single-game rushing record with 275 yards and four touchdowns as the No. 5-ranked Grizzlies dismantled No. 10 UC Davis 62-22 in Davis, California.

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Capital Bruins Hand Helena High a 34-27 Loss in Conference Rivalry Game

edition · 06:46

The Capital High Bruins traveled to Helena High on September 25 and came home with a 34-27 conference win over the Bengals, taking the crosstown rivalry game in what was a one-score contest decided in the fourth quarter.

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Capital High Is Having a Rough Fall on the Field — and a Big Week Off It

edition · 09:01

It's been a tough stretch for Capital High athletes competing this fall. The Bruins volleyball program dropped road matches to both Butte and Glacier this week, losing in straight sets each time. The football team was blanked 0-31 by Glacier on home turf. On the scoreboard, it's been a difficult September. But step back from the game results and Capital had one of the more significant weeks of any institution in the city. The school broke ground Thursday on a long-awaited renovation project, drawing students, staff, and community members out to mark the occasion. It's the kind of milestone that tends to outlast any single season's record. Helena Public Schools appeared multiple times in this week's coverage, including the Broadwater Elementary fencing installation after an armed man was spotted nearby — a reminder that school safety decisions are being made in real time, not just in budget cycles. For Capital families, the groundbreaking is worth holding onto. The losses sting, but the building will still be standing when the roster turns over.

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Capital Volleyball Falls to Butte 0-3 in Away Conference Match

edition · 06:47

The Capital High School Bruins varsity volleyball team dropped a conference road match to the Butte Bulldogs on September 24, losing in straight sets, 3-0.

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Capital High Volleyball Falls to Glacier in Three Sets

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:47

The Capital High Bruins varsity volleyball team dropped a conference road match to the Glacier Wolfpack on Friday, September 19, losing all three sets in a 0-3 sweep.

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Helena High Sweeps Flathead; Capital Falls to Glacier in Conference Volleyball

2 sources · helena high school sports · 06:49

It was a split Friday on the road for Helena's two Class AA volleyball programs. The Helena High Bengals picked up a clean 3-0 win over the Flathead Braves in Kalispell on September 19, while across town — figuratively speaking — Capital High dropped a 0-3 decision to the Glacier Wolfpack in the same evening's conference play.

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Bengals Hold On for 31-30 Win Over Flathead in Conference Road Game

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:48

The Helena High Bengals won a one-point thriller Thursday night in Kalispell, edging the Flathead Braves 31-30 in a conference away game that came down to the final score. The September 18 result keeps the Bengals in the mix as conference play heats up.

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Capital High Football Blanked 0-31 by Glacier on Home Turf

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:47

The Capital High Bruins had a rough Thursday night on September 18th, dropping a conference matchup to the Glacier Wolfpack by a score of 31-0. Glacier made the trip to Helena and left with a shutout, holding the Bruins scoreless through all four quarters.

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Helena High Bengals Drop Volleyball Match to Glacier Wolfpack in Four Sets

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:47

The Helena High Bengals varsity volleyball team dropped a road conference match to the Glacier Wolfpack in Kalispell on Thursday, September 18, falling 3-1 in four sets. The loss adds a road conference defeat to the Bengals' record as the team works through its fall schedule.

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Bengals Grind Out Five-Set Win Over Big Sky Eagles in Missoula

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:47

The Helena High varsity volleyball team picked up a hard-fought conference road win Friday, beating the Big Sky Eagles 3-2 in Missoula. The five-set victory is the kind of result that doesn't come easy on the road in conference play, and it keeps the Bengals competitive early in the fall schedule.

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Bengals Volleyball Takes Five-Set Road Win Over Big Sky

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:47

The Helena High Bengals varsity volleyball team picked up a hard-fought road conference win Friday, September 12, defeating the Big Sky Eagles in Missoula by a score of 3-2. Five-set matches on the road in conference play are rarely comfortable, and this one went the distance before Helena sealed it.

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Bengal Soccer Drops 7-0 Decision to Hellgate on the Road

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:47

The Helena High Bengals varsity soccer team dropped a lopsided 7-0 result to the Hellgate Knights on Friday, September 12, in a away conference match that wasn't close from the opening whistle.

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Capital Bruins Drop Heartbreaker to Big Sky Eagles 24-21; Helena High Soccer Blanks Butte 4-0

4 sources · helena high school sports · 06:47

It was a split week for Helena's high school athletic programs, with Capital High's football team suffering a narrow road loss while Helena High's soccer squad rolled to a convincing win.

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Capital High Volleyball Drops Season Opener to Russell, 0-3

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:46

The Capital High Bruins volleyball team fell to the Great Falls Russell Rustlers 3-0 in a non-conference road match Friday, September 5. The sweep gives Capital an early look at where the team stands heading into the heart of its schedule.

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Bengals Volleyball Edges Great Falls in Five Sets on the Road

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:46

The Helena High Bengals varsity volleyball team picked up a hard-fought road win Friday, taking down the Great Falls Bison 3-2 in a non-conference match.

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Capital High Is Playing Well. Helena High Is Playing Harder. Both Are Worth Watching.

edition · 09:01

Capital High and Helena High played on the same days twice this week and came away with completely different scorelines each time — and somehow that's the story of both programs right now. Capital's boys soccer team opened the week with an 8-0 demolition of Flathead, then edged Big Sky 4-3 in a much tighter conference match, and the football program is sitting at 1-0 after a 21-14 non-conference road win over Great Falls Russell. The Bruins are doing damage across three sports simultaneously. Helena High, meanwhile, dropped a 5-0 soccer decision to Sentinel but bounced back to sweep on the road in both volleyball and soccer on Friday — showing the kind of resilience that doesn't always show up in the win column but tends to matter in November. For Helena sports fans, the week offered a genuinely fun split-screen: Capital winning decisively and often, Helena High finding its footing in real time. The conference season is young. The rivalry games are coming. And if Capital's boys soccer team keeps scoring eight goals in road matches, the conversation around Helena prep sports is going to get very interesting very quickly.

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Capital Soccer Edges Big Sky 4-3; Helena High Drops 5-0 Decision to Sentinel

2 sources · daily montanan · 06:46

Helena's two varsity soccer programs opened conference play on September 1 with very different results, with Capital High earning a hard-fought road win while Helena High was shut out by a Missoula powerhouse.

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Capital High Boys Soccer Blanks Flathead 8-0 in Away Conference Match

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:46

The Capital High Bruins boys soccer team rolled to an 8-0 victory over the Flathead Braves on August 28 in a conference match played away from Helena. The margin was decisive by any measure — eight goals against a shutout is the kind of result that announces a team early in a season.

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Helena High Sweeps on the Road While Capital Drops Both Matches in Busy Friday for Prep Sports

4 sources · helena high school sports · 06:48

It was a split Friday on the road for Helena's two high school programs, with Helena High's Bengals picking up wins in both volleyball and soccer while Capital High's Bruins dropped both their matches on August 29.

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Capital High Bruins Hold Off Russell Rustlers 21-14 in Non-Conference Opener

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:48

The Capital High School Bruins defeated the Great Falls Russell Rustlers 21-14 on August 28 in a non-conference road game, picking up an early-season win that will give the Helena program some momentum heading into district play.

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Helena High Bengals Roll Past Billings Skyview 41-14 in Season Opener

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:49

The Helena High Bengals kicked off their 2026 football season Wednesday night with a convincing 41-14 road win over the Skyview Falcons in Billings, serving notice that this year's squad has some teeth.

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Bobby Kennedy Takes Over Montana Grizzlies Football Program With High Stakes in Year One

1 source · ktvh helena · 06:46

Bobby Kennedy will run out of the Topel Tunnel as head football coach of the Montana Grizzlies for the first time this season — a moment he said he couldn't have imagined just a year ago. Kennedy, 59, was hired by former Grizzlies head coach Bobby Hauck to coach wide receivers before circumstances put him in the top job.

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Bobcats Visit White House After FCS Championship Season

1 source · daily montanan · 06:46

Members of the Montana State University Bobcat football team made the trip to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, joining President Donald Trump for a White House visit and lunch to mark their 2025 FCS National Championship. The delegation included players, coaches, Governor Greg Gianforte, and members of Montana's federal congressional delegation, according to a photo posted by Rep. Troy Downing's office showing a Bobcat jersey, football, and the championship trophy.

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Helena's Sean O'Malley Stops Zahabi at White House UFC Event, Calls His Shot for Title

1 source · ktvh helena · 06:47

Sean O'Malley put on a show at one of the strangest venues in UFC history Saturday night, stopping Aiemann Zahabi by TKO at 4:02 of the second round at UFC Freedom 250, held on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. O'Malley, who entered the fight ranked third in the bantamweight division, improved his record to 20-3 with one no-contest and wasted no time calling for a title shot afterward.

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Bruins Edge Bengals 7-6 in Crosstown Softball Rivalry

1 source · helena high school sports · 06:03

Capital High's Bruins handed the Helena High Bengals a 7-6 loss in varsity softball Friday, May 16, in what remained a one-run game throughout the late innings. Helena High was on the road for the conference matchup, playing at Capital's home field.