Basketball Game Preview: Helena Bengals vs. Big Sky Eagles

Helena and Big Sky are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Helena Bengals will challenge the Big Sky Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Big Sky took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Helena, who comes in off a win.

Last Thursday, Helena had just enough and edged Butte out 47-44.

Meanwhile, Big Sky unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 51-42 to Capital.

The win got Helena back to even at 5-5. As for Big Sky, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 7-3.

Helena came up short against Big Sky in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 49-44. Can Helena avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.