In Thursday's league game, the Hardin Bulldogs (Hardin, MT) basketball team tipped the visiting Laurel Locomotives (Laurel, MT), by a final score of 63-60.

In their next game, the Bulldogs face the Sidney Eagles (Sidney, MT) in a A East game, on Tuesday, January 3. Hardin will attempt to move on its 5-0 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 4-0 record after their 65-35 non-league win over Wolf Point (Wolf Point, MT).

With the defeat, Laurel moves to 1-2 on the year. The Locomotives travel to Billings Senior (Billings, MT) to face the Broncs in a non-league game on Thursday, January 5. The Broncs enter the game with a record of 1-1.