Billings West Golden Bears (Billings, MT) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Belgrade Panthers (Belgrade, MT), 71-30 in a league bout.

With the victory, Billings West upgrades its record to 8-1 on the campaign. The Golden Bears host Belgrade (Belgrade, MT) to play the Panthers in a AA Eastern bout on Saturday, January 28. The Panthers come into the bout with a record of 4-8.

Next up, the Panthers play the Hardin Bulldogs (Hardin, MT) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 27. Belgrade will attempt to upgrade on its 4-8 season record. The Bulldogs come into the bout with a 2-12 record after their 72-68 league win over Park (Livingston, MT).