Mustangs win close game against Rams

The Malta Mustangs showed plenty of grit last Saturday as they were able to take down the Missoula-Loyola Rams in a 61-59 victory at the Shelby Invitational. The Mustangs had lost to Bigfork 56-48 on Friday in the team’s season opener also at the Invitational. The team will hold their home opener against Harlem on Friday and then will travel to Poplar to face the Indians.

“Against a very good, athletic Loyola team, that likes to play fast, I thought we defended very well,” Mustangs Head Coach David Costin said. “We stepped it up offensively and got to the rim quite a bit. We got a...