Killdeer Cowboys (Killdeer, ND) supporters left the game happy Sunday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Turtle Mountain Braves (Belcourt, ND), 70-55 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Killdeer advances its record to 5-1 on the year. The Cowboys host Nedrose (Minot, ND) to face the Cardinals in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 7. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 0-3.

The Braves now own a 1-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Westhope/Newburg for a non-league match on Friday, January 3. Turtle Mountain will face a Sioux squad coming off a 85-40 non-league win over Hazen (Hazen, ND). The Sioux record now stands at 4-1.