Milbank Bulldogs (Milbank, SD) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Ortonville Trojans (Ortonville, MN), 97-43 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Milbank upgrades its record to 8-6 on the season. The Bulldogs host Tri-Valley (Colton, SD) to play the Mustangs in a non-league bout on Saturday, February 11. The Mustangs go into the bout with a record of 4-11. Tri-Valley won 62-39 in their recent league bout against Garretson (Garretson, SD)

Next up, the Trojans play the Hillcrest Lutheran Academy Comets (Fergus Falls, MN) in a non-league bout, on Monday, February 13. Ortonville will attempt to upgrade on its 1-17 season record. The Comets go into the bout with a 15-2 record after their 63-47 league win over Parkers Prairie (Parkers Prairie, MN).