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.
The Bruins controlled enough of the game to pull out a seven-point margin, though the Rustlers kept it close through the final whistle. Details on scoring drives and standout players were not immediately available, but the result puts Capital in the win column to start the year — always a better place to be than the alternative in a short high school football season where early losses can scramble playoff seeding.
Capital plays its home games at Vigilante Stadium, and Helena football fans will have their next chance to see the Bruins in person as the schedule moves into September.