The Capital Bruins basketball team (Helena, MT), was nudged 52-46 in Thursday's league battle with the host Helena Bengals (Helena, MT)

The Bengals now possess a 4-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Sentinel for a AA Western battle on Tuesday, February 6. Helena will confront a Spartans team coming off a 47-41 league win over Big Sky (Missoula, MT). The Spartans record now stands at 8-5.

The Bruins (4-8) will now prepare for their battle against Sentinel (Missoula, MT). The Spartans come into the AA Western battle with a 8-6 record. In their last battle, Sentinel was nudged by Helena (Helena, MT), 48-32, in a league battle.