Basketball Game Preview: Russell Rustlers vs. Hellgate Knights

Russell hasn't had much luck against Hellgate recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m.

Two weeks ago, Russell had to suffer through a 60-19 loss at the hands of Big Sky. The Rustlers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hellgate, who bounced back after a loss on the road on December 14th. They put the hurt on Great Falls with a sharp 45-24 win two weeks ago. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Knights have posted since December 19, 2023.

Russell now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Hellgate, they pushed their record up to 1-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.

Russell couldn't quite finish off Hellgate in their previous meeting back in March and fell 49-47. Will Russell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.