Valier Panthers (Valier, MT) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Augusta Elks (Augusta, MT), 69-44 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Valier advances its record to 4-7 on the season. The Panthers travel to Cascade (Cascade, MT) to encounter the Badgers in a C District 10 test on Friday, February 13. The Badgers go into the test with a record of 3-12. Cascade lost 64-36 in their recent league test against Power (Power, MT)

The Elks now own a 2-15 record. They play next when they host Dutton-Brady for a C District 10 test on Friday, February 13. Augusta will encounter a DiamondBacks squad coming off a 54-51 league win over Valier (Valier, MT). The DiamondBacks record now stands at 6-6.