Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Columbus Cougars (Columbus, MT) and the visiting Red Lodge Rams (Red Lodge, MT), saw Columbus's basketball squad hold off Red Lodge by a tally of 55-48.

With the victory, Columbus improves its record to 17-4 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to Wolf Point (Wolf Point, MT) to confront the Wolves in a non-league challenge on Thursday, March 9. The Wolves come into the challenge with a record of 20-3. Wolf Point lost 61-57 in their recent non-league challenge against Malta (Malta, MT)

Next up, the Rams confront the Bigfork Vikings & Valkyries (Bigfork, MT) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, March 9. Red Lodge will attempt to improve on its 16-6 season record. The Vikings & Valkyries come into the challenge with a 19-4 record after their 49-47 non-league win over St. Ignatius (St. Ignatius, MT).