The Shelby Coyotes tipped the host Rocky Boy Northern Stars basketball team by a final score of 61-59 in Saturday's league game.

In their next game, the Coyotes face the Simms Tigers (Simms, MT) in a non-league game, on Thursday, February 8. Shelby will attempt to move on its 12-4 season record. The Tigers enter the game with a 2-6 record after their 55-19 league win over North Toole County (Sunburst, MT).

With the defeat, Rocky Boy moves to 8-4 on the year. The Northern stars travel to Fairfield (Fairfield, MT) to face the Eagles in a B District 1 game on Thursday, February 8. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 13-3. Fairfield lost 64-51 in their recent non-league game against Manhattan (Manhattan, MT)