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Helena picked up a huge win tonight against three-time defending Class 5A champ UMS-Wright to earn the two seed and home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs next week.

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Chelsea takes a knee and celebrates a wild 27-23 win over Helena. Both teams are now 1-1 on the season

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Here’s the Chelsea interception on 4th down to seal the game

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FINAL:

Chelsea 27
Helena 23

Incredible high school football game tonight. Both teams should be proud for leaving it all out there and withstanding comebacks by both teams

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On 4th and 15 Chelsea picks off Helena at the Chelsea 35. That’ll do it. The Hornets will escape with a 27-23 win. Wow what a game

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Incomplete pass makes it 4th and 15 with 21 seconds to play

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3rd and 15 with 31 seconds to play. The ball is at Helena’s own 31

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Illegal procedure on Helena makes it 1st and 15

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Helena will have 41 seconds to work with and start at their own 31 down 4

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Third and 2 from the 9 and Blair runs it in for a touchdown with 46 seconds to play. Wow. It’s 27-23 Chelsea now

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On 3rd and 11, Chelsea throws a pass to the end zone and a flag will be thrown on Helena for pass interference.

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A big stop by Helena and now it’s 3rd and 11 Chelsea at the Helena 15. Hornets call a timeout with 56 seconds to play. Helena leads 23-20

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2nd and 7 Chelsea at Helena’s 14 with 1:30 to play

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1st and 10 Chelsea at the Helena 17

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Chelsea is going with a heavy dose of Blair runs. They’re down to the Helena 22 now. 2:35 to play. 23-20 Helena

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Blair runs for a first down to the Helena 45. 3:44 left and ticking

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55* yard touchdown

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Bustamento scores down the far sideline!! A 45-yard touchdown that puts Helena up 23-20 with 5:51 to play!!!!

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WOW, Helena forces a safety!!! Huskies cut the lead to 20-16 with 6:09 to play. Helena will now get the ball back! This has been a wild one in Chelsea tonight

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Helena tries a fade in the corner to Sivley on 4th down and it’s out of bounds. interestingly it’s called an offensive pass interference on the Huskies. Crucial call there and Chelsea will take over at their own 3. 7 mins to play.