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.
The 27-point margin on the road, against a Class AA opponent, is the kind of result that gets people talking at the Bengals' next home game. Non-conference openers can be uneven affairs, but Helena's offense put up enough points to suggest the unit came into the season with something prepared. Defensive performance, holding Skyview to 14 points, was equally encouraging.
Detailed stats — rushing yards, passing totals, individual scoring leaders — were not immediately available, but the final score tells its own story. Helena High opens its home schedule soon, and if Wednesday's performance carries over, the Walking Mall crowd that follows Bengal football will have reason to show up.
The Bengals' next game and opponent had not been announced in available reports. Full season standings and upcoming schedule information can be found through the Helena School District's athletics office.