In Friday's league match, the host Valier Panthers basketball team scored a tight 63-59 triumph over the Dutton-Brady DiamondBacks.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the Augusta Elks (Augusta, MT) in a C District 10 match, on Saturday, January 7. Valier will attempt to better on its 3-3 season record. The Elks enter the match with a 1-4 record after their 66-22 league loss to Great Falls Central/Montana School for the Deaf & Blind (Great Falls, MT).

With the defeat, Dutton-Brady moves to 1-4 on the year. The Diamondbacks host Simms (Simms, MT) to meet the Tigers in a non-league match on Saturday, January 7. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 1-3. Simms lost 55-38 in their recent non-league match against Power (Power, MT)