The Capital Bruins will square off against the Butte Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Capital came up into this matchup off a tough 23-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Big Sky by a score of 58-55 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bruins have suffered since March 1, 2024.
Meanwhile, Butte had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 74-73 win over the Bengals.
This is the second loss in a row for Capital and nudges their season record down to 5-5. As for Butte, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Capital came up short against Butte when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 51-42. Will Capital have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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