In Friday's league match, the host White Sulphur Springs Hornets basketball team scored a tight 53-46 triumph over the Shields Valley Rebels.

In their next game, the Hornets meet the Lima Bears (Lima, MT) in a C District 12 match, on Saturday, January 27. White Sulphur Springs will attempt to better on its 5-3 season record.

With the defeat, Shields Valley moves to 2-8 on the year. The Rebels travel to Sweet Grass County (Big Timber, MT) to meet the Sheepherders in a non-league match on Saturday, January 27. The Sheepherders enter the match with a record of 8-4. Sweet Grass County lost 82-79 in their recent non-league match against Huntley Project (Worden, MT)