St. Helens Lions Football 50-41 Putnam

A high-scoring road battle ended in St. Helens' favor Thursday night, as the Lions defeated Putnam 50-41 in Northwest Oregon Conference (5A) play. The football victory, earned away from St. Helens, Oregon, gives the Lions a strong start to conference competition and pushes their overall record to 4-2 on the season.

With 91 combined points on the board, neither team made it easy, and Putnam pushed St. Helens right to the final whistle. But the Lions found a way to pull through, converting enough big moments to maintain the lead when it counted most.

The win is a meaningful one. Coming in at 3-2, St. Helens needed a statement performance to set the tone for league play, and a road win in a game this competitive does exactly that. The Lions now sit 1-0 in conference play, giving them early footing in what figures to be a tight Northwest Oregon Conference race.

St. Helens returns home next with renewed confidence and a clear sense of what this group is capable of.