Basketball Game Preview: Gallatin Raptors vs. Helena Bengals

After both having extra time off, the Gallatin Raptors and the Helena Bengals will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are still undefeated (Gallatin has six wins dating back to last season, while Helena has three).

Last Saturday, Gallatin beat Flathead 64-51.

Meanwhile, Helena didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Billings Senior last Saturday, but they still walked away with a 40-36 win.

Gallatin's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Helena, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.

Gallatin strolled past Helena in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 64-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gallatin since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.