The Sweet Grass County Sheepherders topped the visiting Joliet J Hawks basketball team by a final score of 41-30 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Sheepherders face the Jefferson Panthers (Boulder, MT) in a B District 5 game, on Saturday, January 7. Sweet Grass County will attempt to move on its 3-3 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 2-5 record after their 57-19 non-league win over Twin Bridges (Twin Bridges, MT).

With the defeat, Joliet moves to 3-3 on the year. The J hawks host Roundup (Roundup, MT) to face the Panthers in a B District 4 game on Friday, January 13. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 1-4. Roundup lost 48-36 in their recent league game against Columbus (Columbus, MT)