The Helena Bengals will square off against the Big Sky Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Helena managed to slip by Butte the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Helena lost 67-43 to Butte on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bengals have suffered since January 16th.
Meanwhile, Big Sky waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They claimed a resounding 64-28 victory over the Bruins. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Big Sky pushed their record up to 12-5 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points over those games. As for Helena, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Helena came up short against Big Sky in their previous meeting last Tuesday, falling 51-43. Will Helena 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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