Augusta Elks (Augusta, MT) backers went home pleased Saturday as they observed their basketball team overcome the visiting Simms Tigers (Simms, MT), 50-36 in a league contest.

The Elks (3-3) will now prepare for their contest against Fairfield (Fairfield, MT). The Eagles come into the non-league contest with a 10-1 record. In their last contest, Fairfield defeated Cut Bank (Cut Bank, MT), 85-42, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Tigers battle the Cascade Badgers (Cascade, MT) in a C District 10 contest, on Friday, January 30. Simms will attempt to better on its 0-10 season record. The Badgers enter the match with a 10-3 record after their 77-32 non-league loss to Choteau (Choteau, MT).