Basketball Recap: East Helena Takes a Loss

East Helena was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 68-39 loss at the hands of the Jefferson Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vigilantes of the 79-51 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.

It was another big night for Ryian Eveland, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds for Jefferson. Eveland has been hot recently, having also posted two or more blocks the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Cameron Toney, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 17 points.

East Helena's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Jefferson, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Helena will challenge Butte Central Catholic on Tuesday. As for Jefferson, they will take on Ennis at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.