The Hellgate Knights will square off against the Helena Bengals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Hellgate's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
Last Friday, Hellgate wound up with the same score they had in their last game (61-57), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Easton Sant
| 02/07/25 @ Butte | 17 |
| 02/04/25 vs Big Sky | 16 |
| 02/01/25 vs Flathead | 10 |
| 01/30/25 @ Glacier | 9 |
| 01/24/25 vs Sentinel | 13 |
| + 8 more games |
Hellgate's loss came about despite a quality game from Easton Sant, who went 7 of 11 en route to 17 points and six assists. Sant continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Spencer Wayland, who posted 13 points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Hellgate smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Helena was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 57-53 to Capital. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bengals came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Montana basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Bruins are ranked 69th).
Helena's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Hellgate, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Hellgate came up short against Helena when the teams last played back in January, falling 62-50. Will Hellgate have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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