Hellgate was the 76-74 winner over Butte when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Hellgate Knights 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 |
When it comes to explaining why Hellgate lost on Friday, don't look at Easton Sant. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 11 on his way 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 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Hellgate smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Hellgate's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Butte, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hellgate will host Helena at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Helena's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests. As for Butte, they will square off against Glacier at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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