The Helena Bengals will take on the Big Sky Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Helena knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Big Sky likes a good challenge.
Helena is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Butte just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 74-73 to the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Big Sky, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Capital on Thursday, sneaking past 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since February 13, 2024.
Helena's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 8-2. As for Big Sky, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Helena came up short against Big Sky in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 56-48. Will Helena have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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