Hellgate and Gallatin squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Hellgate had to settle for second. The game between the Hellgate Knights and the Gallatin Raptors didn't end well, with the Hellgate Knights falling 54-39. The Knights have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.

Sam Cohea
03/13/25 vs Gallatin | 8 |
02/13/25 vs Helena | 6 |
02/01/25 vs Flathead | 6 |
12/14/24 @ Skyview | 4 |
02/15/25 @ Capital | 3 |
Hellgate's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sam Cohea, who posted eight points. Those eight points gave Cohea a new career-high. Chance McNulty was another key player, putting up eight points.
Even though they lost, Hellgate smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Hellgate's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Gallatin, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-6.
Hellgate wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 51-50 loss against Sentinel on the 14th. As for Gallatin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 40-35 defeat against Billings West on the 14th.
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