Malta Mustangs (Malta, MT) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Harlem Wildcats (Harlem, MT), 80-56 in a league match.

With the victory, Malta advances its record to 8-3 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Poplar (Poplar, MT) to face the Indians in a B District 2 match on Saturday, January 25. The Indians enter the match with a record of 4-6. Poplar lost 62-51 in their recent league match against Fairview (Fairview, MT)

The Wildcats now own a 5-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Dodson for a non-league match on Thursday, January 30. Harlem will face a Coyotes squad coming off a 54-50 league loss to Saco/Whitewater/Hinsdale (Saco, MT). The Coyotes record now stands at 5-7.