Bozeman Hawks (Bozeman, MT) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Belgrade Panthers (Belgrade, MT), 63-35 in a league bout.

With the victory, Bozeman upgrades its record to 9-2 on the campaign. The Hawks host Billings West (Billings, MT) to encounter the Golden Bears in a AA Eastern test on Saturday, February 4. The Golden Bears go into the test with a record of 11-1. Billings West won 44-33 in their recent non-league test against Gallatin (Bozeman, MT)

The Panthers now own a 4-10 record. They play next when they travel to Park for a non-league test on Friday, February 3.