Malta Mustangs (Malta, MT) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Roundup Panthers (Roundup, MT), 75-30 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Malta upgrades its record to 12-5 on the campaign.

Next up, the Panthers play the Joliet J Hawks (Joliet, MT) in a B District 4 bout, on Friday, February 10. Roundup will attempt to upgrade on its 2-10 season record. The J Hawks come into the bout with a 9-7 record after their 49-33 non-league loss to Sweet Grass County (Big Timber, MT).