Bottineau Braves/Stars (Bottineau, ND) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Velva Aggies (Velva, ND), 69-29 in a league bout.

With the victory, Bottineau upgrades its record to 10-3 on the campaign. The Braves/Stars host Westhope/Newburg (Westhope, ND) to play the Sioux in a B Region 6 District 11 bout on Thursday, January 26. The Sioux come into the bout with a record of 10-6. Westhope/Newburg won 66-36 in their recent league bout against Drake/Anamoose (Drake, ND)

Next up, the Aggies play the Washburn Cardinals (Washburn, ND) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 28. Velva will attempt to upgrade on its 1-8 season record. The Cardinals come into the bout with a 6-5 record after their 55-37 league loss to Garrison (Garrison, ND).