The Sentinel Spartans basketball team (Missoula, MT), was nudged 41-38 in Thursday's league battle with the host Hellgate Knights (Missoula, MT)

The Knights now possess a 9-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Glacier for a AA Western battle on Tuesday, February 20. Hellgate will battle a Wolfpack team coming off a 47-30 non-league loss to Capital (Helena, MT). The Wolfpack record now stands at 4-11.

The Spartans (6-10) will now prepare for their battle against Flathead (Kalispell, MT). The Braves/Bravettes come into the AA Western battle with a 3-12 record. In their last battle, Flathead was nudged by Helena (Helena, MT), 55-34, in a non-league battle.