If Helena was feeling good fresh off their 73-37 takedown of Great Falls last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Helena Bengals fell to the Capital Bruins 57-53. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bengals came into the match 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 Capital, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Helena will venture away from home to face off against Hellgate at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hellgate knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Helena likes a good challenge. As for Capital, they will head out on the road to take on Sentinel at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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