Butte Bulldogs (Butte, MT) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Bozeman Hawks (Bozeman, MT), 57-39 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Butte upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Bulldogs host Belgrade (Belgrade, MT) to play the Panthers in a AA Eastern bout on Friday, December 15. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Hawks confront the Helena Bengals (Helena, MT) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 9. Bozeman will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record.