Shepherd Mustangs (Shepherd, MT) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Forsyth Dogies (Forsyth, MT), 66-38 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Shepherd upgrades its record to 4-0 on the season. The Mustangs host Red Lodge (Red Lodge, MT) to face the Redskins in a B District 4B game on Saturday, January 3. The Redskins enter the game with a record of 0-3. Red Lodge lost 59-57 in their recent league game against Huntley Project (Worden, MT)

With the defeat, Forsyth moves to 1-2 on the year. The Dogies travel to Colstrip (Colstrip, MT) to face the Colts in a B District 3B game on Saturday, January 3. The Colts enter the game with a record of 5-0.