Fort Benton Longhorns (Fort Benton, MT) supporters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Turner Tornadoes (Turner, MT), 44-37 in a league match.

With the victory, Fort Benton advances its record to 11-4 on the year. The Longhorns travel to Big Sandy (Big Sandy, MT) to face the Pioneers in a C District 9 match on Friday, February 14. The Pioneers enter the match with a record of 9-4. Big Sandy won 69-59 in their recent league match against North Star (Rudyard, MT)

The Tornadoes now own a 5-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host North Star for a C District 9 match on Saturday, February 15. Turner will face a Knights squad coming off a 69-59 league loss to Big Sandy (Big Sandy, MT). The Knights record now stands at 8-6.