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Class AA roundup: No. 2 Bozeman Gallatin fights back, holds off No. 3 Helena Capital

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BOZEMAN — Bozeman Gallatin erupted for 21 third-quarter points, erasing what was a 14-point deficit, to beat Helena Capital 35-28 Friday night at Van Winkle Stadium.

Third-ranked Capital raced to a 14-0 lead over second-ranked Gallatin, but the Raptors stormed back and then held off the Bruins to pick up the see-saw win in the opening game of the season.

Raptors quarterback Grant Vigen threw for two scores and ran for another in the big third-quarter rally. Vigen finished with three touchdown passes, all to different receivers in Carter Dahlke, Tommy Springman and Bobby Gutzman.

Capital quarterback Merek Mihelish threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score.

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No. 4 Bozeman 30, Helena 17

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No. 5 Billings West 28, Butte 27

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Great Falls CMR 28, Kalispell Flathead 14

Missoula Big Sky 40, Belgrade 0

Missoula Big Sky rolls past Belgrade to open season

Missoula Sentinel 27, Billings Skyview 21

Missoula Sentinel edges Billings Skyview 28-21 on the road

No. 1 Kalispell Glacier 28, Great Falls 3 (Thursday)

No. 1 Kalispell Glacier starts season with win at Great Falls High

Billings Senior 21, Missoula Hellgate 12 (Thursday)

Billings Senior holds off Missoula Hellgate in Class AA opener, 21-12