Custer/Hysham (Custer, MT) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Broadview/Lavina Pirates (Lavina, MT), 36-28 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Custer/Hysham upgrades its record to 10-4 on the season.

Next up, the Pirates play the Forsyth Dogies (Forsyth, MT) in a C District 5 bout, on Saturday, February 10. Broadview/Lavina will attempt to upgrade on its 3-6 season record. The Dogies go into the bout with a 4-6 record after their 46-21 non-league win over Northern Cheyenne Tribal (Busby, MT).