Shepherd Mustangs (Shepherd, MT) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Red Lodge Rams (Red Lodge, MT), 45-39 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Shepherd upgrades its record to 8-5 on the season. The Mustangs travel to Roundup (Roundup, MT) to play the Panthers in a non-league bout on Saturday, February 10. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 0-11. Roundup lost 67-11 in their recent non-league bout against Sweet Grass County (Big Timber, MT)

Next up, the Rams play the Sweet Grass County Sheepherders (Big Timber, MT) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, February 10. Red Lodge will attempt to upgrade on its 8-7 season record. The Sheepherders go into the bout with a 13-4 record after their 67-11 non-league win over Roundup (Roundup, MT).