Basketball Game Preview: Helena Bengals vs. Flathead Braves/Bravettes

The Helena Bengals and the Flathead Braves/Bravettes will face off at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Flathead took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Helena, who comes in off a win.

While Helena didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged Glacier out 46-44.

Meanwhile, Flathead suffered their closest defeat since February 13, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Capital by a score of 69-66. The Braves/Bravettes haven't had much luck with the Bruins recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.

Helena's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Flathead, they now have a losing record at 2-3.

Everything went Helena's way against Flathead when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as Helena made off with a 71-47 win. Does Helena have another victory up their sleeve, or will Flathead turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.