The Hot Springs Savage Heat basketball squad (Hot Springs, MT), was outscored 51-43 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Superior Bobcats (Superior, MT)

With the victory, Superior advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Bobcats host Seeley-Swan (Seeley Lake, MT) to meet the Blackhawks in a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. The Blackhawks enter the battle with a record of 1-1.

The Savage Heat now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Seeley-Swan for a C District 13 battle on Saturday, January 11.