Gallatin Raptors (Bozeman, MT) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Belgrade Panthers (Belgrade, MT), 54-28 in a league bout.

With the win, Gallatin upgrades its record to 4-1 on the season.

Next up, the Panthers play the Russell Rustlers (Great Falls, MT) in a AA Eastern bout, on Thursday, January 12. Belgrade will attempt to upgrade on its 4-5 season record. The Rustlers go into the bout with a 1-4 record after their 56-53 league loss to Billings Senior (Billings, MT).