Mustangs pick up wins over 2B foes

The Malta Mustangs basketball team picked up a few wins last week, defeating Wolf Point last Tuesday, February 9, then Poplar on Friday, February 12, and lastly, Harlem in Harlem on Saturday, February 13.

In Malta's win over Harlem, senior Kooper Oxarart scored a career high of 38 points, 25 of which came in the first half of the game.

Oxarart, and fellow senior Pierce Mortenson, were honored prior to the Poplar game for Malta High School's senior night. The Mustangs were able to celebrate with a 65-44 win over the Poplar Indians.

"It was fun," Oxarart said of senior night. "I got to see my...