Poplar’s boys’ basketball team has a new look this season with a different coach and needing to replace several starters from last year. “Our goals are to improve every day and stay healthy,” Poplar Coach Scott Smoker said. Smoker is a 2006 graduate of Poplar High School. He coached at the junior high level for four seasons and has coached independent teams for about 10 years. “I’m

The Lustre Lions open their season looking to be one of the top Class C boys’ basketball squads again. “It should be a fun year,” Coach Randy Reddig said. Returning starters for the Lions are senior Johnlee Pierre, sophomore Cam Reddig and sophomore Prestyn Klatt. Pierre and Reddig each earned All-State honors last year. Diek Olfert, a senior, Joel Reddig, a sophomore, and Hadden Olfert,

With the return of several starters, Lustre’s girls’ basketball squad is looking forward to a strong season in 2025-2026. Starters back include senior Hannah Brown, junior Lauryn Holzrichter and sophomore Lauren Fast. Kencia Brown, an All-State guard, will be sidelined early in the season as the sophomore recovers from a knee surgery. Other players with a fair amount of varsity experience

The Culbertson Cowboys have a turnout of 16 athletes for boys’ basketball this year after qualifying for the divisional tournament last season. Returning starters for the Cowboys are juniors Plenny Williams and Brooks Solem. Ian Snyder, a senior, was one of the team’s top players off the bench last season. Coach Milt Apple feels the Cowboys’ strengths include intelligence, toughness

The Culbertson Cowgirls feature good experience as they begin their basketball season. Returning starters for Culbertson include senior Leandra Perkins, senior Ivy Colvin, senior Ayden Ator, junior Payton Labatte and junior Emma Berwick. Other girls with varsity experience include junior Stella Fox, sophomore Kalia Featherston and junior Bella Peterson. David Anderson is the team’s new

Bainville’s boys’ basketball squad opens its season with three returning starters from last year’s squad. Starters back for the Bulldogs are senior Rowan Wilson, senior Kaiden Holmes and sophomore Parker Berwick. Wilson was a second team All-Conference selection last year. Evan Anderson, a sophomore, also saw a good amount of varsity playing time last season. The Bulldogs have 13

Coming off the best girls’ basketball season in school history, the Bainville Bulldogs aim to continue their winning ways this campaign. The Bulldogs won both the conference and district tournament titles last year. Bainville then placed third at the divisional tournament. Coach Lance Berndt said the current group of seniors have enjoyed a good amount of success since the eighth grade. Returning

With three returning starters, the Froid/Lake boys’ basketball team aims to move up in the conference standings this season. Back for the Red Hawks are starters Rylan Young, Carsen Kelm and Cody Olson. In addition, Eddie Orozco, Teegan Fossum and Jake Nordlund have a good amount of varsity experience. “We have 15 players this year,” Froid/Lake Coach Chase White said. “We brought

Froid/Lake’s girls’ basketball squad will count on its defense to have a strong season again this year. Returning starters for the Red Hawks are senior Avery Johnson and junior Isabelle Nordwick. Players who helped off the bench last season included junior Keira Stentoft, sophomore Joelle Davidson, junior Jordyn Breuer and junior Leah Murray. The Red Hawks have a total of 11 girls

Frazer’s girls’ basketball team returns two starters from a team that qualified for the divisional tournament last season. Returning starters for the Bearcubs are All-State performer Isabelle Fourstar and BriAnne Beston. Other players back for Frazer are Kassidy Hentges, Audrey Mail and Elli Mail. Eighth graders on the team are Madison Garfield, Bethany Hotomanie and Cassidy Mail.