The Hardin Bulldogs basketball squad (Hardin, MT), was nudged 58-53 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Lockwood LIONS (Billings, MT)

With the victory, Lockwood advances its record to 11-3 on the year. The LIONS host East Helena (East Helena, MT) to meet the Vigilantes in a A Southeast battle on Saturday, February 8. The Vigilantes enter the battle with a record of 7-6. East Helena won 71-59 in their recent non-league battle against Butte Central Catholic (Butte, MT)

With the loss, Hardin falls to 1-10 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Park (Livingston, MT) to play the Rangers in a A Southeast bout on Saturday, February 8. The Rangers go into the bout with a record of 1-12. Park lost 67-51 in their recent league bout against Laurel (Laurel, MT)