The Sweet Grass County Sheepherders basketball squad (Big Timber, MT), was outscored 56-45 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Colstrip Colts (Colstrip, MT)

With the victory, Colstrip advances its record to 3-1 on the year. The Colts host Forsyth (Forsyth, MT) to meet the Dogies in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Dogies enter the battle with a record of 0-1.

The Sheepherders now own a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Joliet for a B District 4 battle on Thursday, December 19.