Helena Bengals (Helena, MT) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Sentinel Spartans (Missoula, MT), 41-30 in a league match.

With the victory, Helena upgrades its record to 9-5 on the year. The Bengals travel to Big Sky (Missoula, MT) to face the Eagles in a AA Western match on Tuesday, February 18. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 9-5. Big Sky won 50-30 in their recent league match against Flathead (Kalispell, MT)

The Spartans now sport a 5-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Glacier for a AA Western match on Tuesday, February 18. Sentinel will face a Wolfpack squad coming off a 46-41 league loss to Butte (Butte, MT). The Wolfpack record now stands at 7-7.