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.
Five-set matches are grinders, and this one was no exception. Butte came to play — the Bulldogs pushed the Bengals to five sets, meaning Helena had to earn every point of the final frame to close it out on the road. Conference matches this deep in the season carry weight in the standings, and a road win in five is the kind of result that can shift a team's momentum heading into October.
The Bengals and Bulldogs have a long rivalry that stretches back decades across every sport, and volleyball is no different. A conference match between these two schools draws families, faculty, and alumni on both sides of the divide. Friday's result keeps Helena in the mix in the conference race as the regular season winds down.
Full statistical details from the match, including individual set scores and standout performers, were not immediately available. Helena's next match and schedule details can be found through the Helena High School athletic office.