The Columbus Cougars (Columbus, MT) basketball edged the visiting Colstrip Colts (Colstrip, MT), 45-44 in Friday's non-league bout.

The Cougars now possess a 2-0 record. They play next when they travel to Fairview for a non-league bout on Saturday, December 14. Columbus will play a Warriors team coming off a 43-37 non-league loss to Culbertson (Culbertson, MT). The Warriors record now stands at 0-1.

With the loss, Colstrip falls to 2-1 on the campaign. The Colts host Columbus (Columbus, MT) to play the Cougars in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 14. The Cougars go into the bout with a record of 2-0. Columbus won 45-44 in their recent non-league bout against Colstrip (Colstrip, MT)