Baker Spartans (Baker, MT) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Malta Mustangs (Malta, MT), 61-56 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Baker advances its record to 17-3 on the year. The Spartans travel to Loyola-Sacred Heart (Missoula, MT) to meet the Rams in a non-league match on Friday, March 14. The Rams enter the match with a record of 16-2. Loyola-Sacred Heart won 68-43 in their recent non-league match against Florence-Carlton (Florence, MT)

The Mustangs now own a 19-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Jefferson for a non-league match on Friday, March 14. Malta will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 41-39 non-league win over Ennis (Ennis, MT). The Panthers record now stands at 21-4.