The Big Sandy Pioneers basketball team (Big Sandy, MT), was overwhelmed 65-44 in Friday's league battle with the host Fort Benton Longhorns (Fort Benton, MT)

The Longhorns now possess a 5-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hays-Lodge Pole for a C District 9 battle on Saturday, February 10. Fort Benton will confront a Thunder Birds team coming off a 84-27 non-league loss to Turner (Turner, MT). The Thunder Birds record now stands at 0-12.

The Pioneers (6-14) will now prepare for their battle against Box Elder (Box Elder, MT). The Bears come into the non-league battle with a 14-1 record. In their last battle, Box Elder was overwhelmed by Dodson (Dodson, MT), 67-55, in a non-league battle.