Basketball Game Preview: Helena Bengals vs. Hellgate Knights

The Helena Bengals will face off against the Hellgate Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Helena comes in on three and Hellgate on seven.

Last Friday, Helena earned a 47-36 win over Capital.

Meanwhile, Hellgate narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Flathead 51-49. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Montana basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Braves/Bravettes are ranked 127th), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Helena's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Hellgate, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.

Helena suffered a grim 54-34 defeat to Hellgate in their previous matchup back in January. Will Helena have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.