Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Lodge Grass Indians (Lodge Grass, MT) and the host Shepherd Mustangs (Shepherd, MT), saw Lodge Grass's basketball squad hold off Shepherd by a tally of 55-50.

With the victory, Lodge Grass improves its record to 11-7 on the campaign. The Indians travel to Jefferson (Boulder, MT) to confront the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 29. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 19-1. Jefferson won 54-29 in their recent non-league challenge against Manhattan (Manhattan, MT)

Next up, the Mustangs confront the Sweet Grass County Sheepherders (Big Timber, MT) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, February 29. Shepherd will attempt to improve on its 12-7 season record. The Sheepherders come into the challenge with a 17-5 record after their 42-40 non-league loss to Ennis (Ennis, MT).