The Rolla Bulldogs basketball team (Rolla, ND), was overwhelmed 80-46 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Rugby Panthers (Rugby, ND)

The Panthers now possess a 2-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to New Rockford-Sheyenne for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 16. Rugby will confront a Rockets team coming off a 60-53 non-league loss to St. John (St. John, ND). The Rockets record now stands at 1-2.

The Bulldogs (1-2) will now prepare for their battle against Harvey/Fessenden-Bowdon (Harvey, ND). The Hornets come into the non-league battle with a 1-1 record. In their last battle, Harvey/Fessenden-Bowdon was overwhelmed by New Rockford-Sheyenne (New Rockford, ND), 82-47, in a league battle.