Flathead hasn't had much luck against Hellgate recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Flathead Braves/Bravettes will face off against the Hellgate Knights at 4:00 p.m. Flathead is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.3 points per game this season.
Flathead is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Thursday. They lost to Sentinel on the road by a 62-46 margin.
| 01/30/25 @ Sentinel | 15 |
| 01/24/25 @ Glacier | 35 |
| 01/18/25 vs Butte | 17 |
| 01/16/25 @ Big Sky | 15 |
| 01/14/25 vs Lakeland | 34 |
Despite their loss, Flathead saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Lyric Ersland, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 15 points and six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The contest was Ersland's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Korbin Eaton was another key player, going 5 for 11 en route to 12 points.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Hellgate beat Glacier 56-52 on Thursday. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Montana basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Wolfpack are ranked 105th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Flathead's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Hellgate, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Flathead took a serious blow against Hellgate when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 65-31. Can Flathead avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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