Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Lions (Linton, ND) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Beach Buccaneers (Beach, ND), 66-38 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock upgrades its record to 4-1 on the year. The Lions travel to Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] (Turtle Lake, ND) to face the Cougars in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 17. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 4-0. Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] won 37-28 in their recent non-league match against Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier (Edgeley, ND)

The Buccaneers now sport a 1-3 record. They play next when they travel to Richardton-Taylor for a B District 7 challenge on Monday, December 16. Beach will battle a Raiders team coming off a 66-54 non-league win over Standing Rock (Fort Yates, ND). The Raiders record now stands at 3-1.