Capital hadn't done well against Hellgate recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Capital Bruins managed a 47-42 win over the Hellgate Knights. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Bruins' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Montana basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Knights are ranked 12th).
Hellgate's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Spencer Wayland, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 11 points. Wayland is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Zane Gillhouse, who posted 14 points.
Bruins
| 01/14/25 @ Hellgate | 47-42 |
| 01/11/25 vs Glacier | 56-44 |
| 01/10/25 vs Flathead | 69-66 |
| 01/03/25 vs Belgrade | 66-34 |
| 12/21/24 @ Billings West | 48-59 |
Capital's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-3. As for Hellgate, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.
Capital will host Sentinel at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hellgate, they will square off against Helena at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
