Wolfpacks “team” defense shut down the Bengals

Glacier doubled the score on Helena High in the opening quarter and rolled from there for an easy Western AA victory at Glacier High School.

The Wolfpack, up 14-7 after eight minutes of action, led 23-11 at the half and 38-19 going into the fourth quarter.

Jaxen Hashley tallied 16 points to pace Glacier, and both teams, in scoring.

Gabe Walsh had eight for Helena High.

Helena High 7 4 8 7 — 26

Glacier 14 9 15 11 — 49

HELENA HIGH — Jacob Howell 0-1 0-0 0, Kendal Johnson 2-4 0-0 4, Caleb Ferguson 0-2 0-0 0, Brian McMahon 0-1 0-0 0, Keair Adgerson 1-9 4-6 7, Dawson Tedesco 0-2 0-0 0, Alex Johnson 1-3 0-0 3, Connor Murgel 0-3 0-0 0, Emmett Buckley 0-4 0-0 0, Taylor England 2-2 0-0 4, Gabe Walsh 3-5 1-1 8. Totals: 9-36 5-7 26.

GLACIER — Pat O’Connell 3-3 1-1 7, Collin Kazmier 0-2 0-0 0, Jaxen Hashley 6-11 4-5 16, Kody Jarvis 0-1 0-0 0, Jeremiah Martin 1-2 0-0 2, Brec Rademacher 2-4 0-0 5, Tadan Gilman 2-9 2-2 7, Torin Bowden 3-4 0-0 8, Caden Harkins 1-4 2-2 4. Totals: 18-40 9-10 49.

3-point goals: Helena 3-17 (Ferguson 0-1, Adgerson 1-4, Tedesco 0-1, Johnson 1-3, Murgel 0-2, Buckley 0-3, Walsh 1-3), Glacier 4-16 (Kamier 0-2, Jarvis 0-1, Martin 0-1, Rademacher 1-3, Gilman 1-5, Bowden 2-2, Harkins 0-2); Rebounds: Helena 16 (England 7), Glacier 22 (Hashley 9); Assists: Helena 5 (Adgerson 3), Glacier 14 (Harkins 4, Gilman 4); Steals: Helena 11 (England 3), Glacier 11 (Rademacher 4); Blocks: Helena 0, Glacier 5 (Hashley 2); Fouls: Helena 10, Glacier 15; Fouled out: None.