The Mandan Braves basketball team (Mandan, ND), dropped 86-69 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets (New Rockford, ND)

The Rockets now possess a 4-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Harvey for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 28. New Rockford-Sheyenne will battle a Hornets team coming off a 71-54 non-league win over St. John (St. John, ND). The Hornets record now stands at 2-0.

The Braves (1-5) will now prepare for their battle against Sheyenne (West Fargo, ND). The Mustangs come into the non-league battle with a 3-2 record. In their last battle, Sheyenne prevailed over Horace (Horace, ND), 85-57, in a league battle.