Top-ranked Hellgate Secures Division Championship Titles, Advancing to State Tournament as Leading Contenders
Hellgate Girls Basketball Secures Second Straight Divisional Crown
In a thrilling game, the Hellgate High School Girls Basketball team emerged victorious against the Big Sky Eagles, securing their second consecutive divisional crown with a hard-fought 47-44 victory.
The first half of the game saw a tight contest, with Hellgate trailing Big Sky 19-14 at the break. However, the team rallied in the second half, pulling away in the fourth quarter to secure the win.
Sant was the standout player for Hellgate in the first half, scoring 14 points, while Alix Mund, Chloe Larson, and Elly Reed each contributed 7, 7, and 12 points respectively. Chance McNulty and Zane Gillhouse also added 15 points each, with McNulty scoring a contested three-point shot and a 15-footer as the first half ended, giving Hellgate a 17-7 lead.
Gillhouse continued his impressive performance in the second half, scoring an and-1 bucket that gave Hellgate their largest lead of the game at 45-24. Carmen Anderson and Gianna Passuccio also chipped in with 9 and 8 points respectively for Hellgate.
For Big Sky, Kadynce Couture led all scorers with 17 points. However, it wasn't enough to prevent the Eagles from losing the game.
The win improved Hellgate's record to (19-2), while Big Sky dropped to (18-3). Sentinel's loss dropped their record to (11-10).
It is worth noting that the latest updates focus on football and baseball, not basketball, and the 2025-26 basketball schedule is not populated with results or tournament information as of the latest update. As such, there is no direct record or news report available about Hellgate basketball teams' 2024 state tournament results.
In a separate match, the Hellgate Boys Basketball team also clinched the all-Missoula championship with a 59-40 victory over the Sentinel Spartans. More details about the boys' performance in the 2024 state tournament are also not readily available.
Overall, it was a successful season for the Hellgate High School basketball teams, with both the girls and boys teams securing championship victories in their respective divisions. Fans will be eagerly awaiting more updates on their performance in the upcoming state tournaments.
Chloe Larson and Elly Reed, contributing 7 and 12 points respectively, joined Alix Mund in a strong offensive performance by the Hellgate Girls Basketball team. In another victory, the Hellgate Boys Basketball team clinched the all-Missoula championship, reinforcing the school's reputation in sports, particularly basketball.
