Hellgate Knights (Missoula, MT) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Sentinel Spartans (Missoula, MT), 53-33 in a league bout.

With the win, Hellgate upgrades its record to 8-1 on the season. The Knights host Glacier (Kalispell, MT) to play the Wolfpack in a AA Western bout on Thursday, January 25. The Wolfpack go into the bout with a record of 4-3. Glacier won 44-31 in their recent league bout against Flathead (Kalispell, MT)

Next up, the Spartans play the Flathead Braves/Bravettes (Kalispell, MT) in a AA Western bout, on Thursday, January 25. Sentinel will attempt to upgrade on its 6-3 season record. The Braves/Bravettes go into the bout with a 0-7 record after their 44-31 league loss to Glacier (Kalispell, MT).