The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Hot Springs Savage Heat (Hot Springs, MT) and the host Valley Christian Eagles (Missoula, MT), observed Hot Springs's basketball team edge Valley Christian by a score of 60-55.

The Savage Heat (1-1) will now prepare for their challenge against St. Regis (St. Regis, MT). The Tigers come into the C District 13 challenge with a 4-0 record. In their last challenge, St. Regis edged Troy (Troy, MT), 56-51, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Eagles encounter the Arlee (Arlee, MT) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 21. Valley Christian will attempt to improve on its 0-3 season record. The come into the challenge with a 2-0 record after their 65-49 non-league win over St. Ignatius (St. Ignatius, MT).