Menahga Braves (Menahga, MN) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Bertha-Hewitt Bears (Bertha, MN), 77-40 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Menahga upgrades its record to 3-0 on the year. The Braves travel to Verndale (Verndale, MN) to face the Pirates in a non-league match on Saturday, December 13. The Pirates enter the outing with a record of 0-3. Verndale lost 51-40 in their recent league outing against Sebeka (Sebeka, MN)

The Bears (1-3) will now prepare for their outing against Wadena-Deer Creek (Wadena, MN). The Wolverines enter the non-league game with a 2-0 record. In their last game, Wadena-Deer Creek triumphed over New York Mills (New York Mills, MN), 60-24, in a non-league game.