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.
The final margin — seven points — understates how close the game remained through most of the night. Helena High scored 27 points, enough to win most conference games, but Capital's offense found an answer when it needed one.
The loss puts Helena High in a tighter spot in the conference standings as the season moves into its second half. Capital, meanwhile, picks up a road conference win against a divisional rival — the kind of result that can carry weight come playoff seeding time.