Whitefish Bulldogs (Whitefish, MT) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Lincoln County Lions (Eureka, MT), 61-49 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Whitefish upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Bulldogs host Browning (Browning, MT) to clash with the Indians in a A Northwest bout on Saturday, December 17. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Lions clash with the Stillwater Christian Cougars (Kalispell, MT) in a Montana Christian - Western bout, on Thursday, December 15. Lincoln County will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record.