The Brockton Warriors broke away in the fourth quarter to beat Culbertson, 68-58, during boys’ basketball play in Brockton on Thursday, Jan. 4. The Warriors held only a 42-40 advantage entering the fourth quarter, but struck for six of the first eight points of the final period on a fastbreak drive by Ronnie Black Dog and four straight points by Colter Nygard. After Bridger Salvevold pulled

Clutch three-point shooting in the fourth quarter lifted the Culbertson Cowgirls over Brockton, 59-48, during District 2C action in Brockton on Thursday, Jan. 4. The Cowgirls trailed by a 37-29 margin but started to turn the game around with the last five points of the third quarter on a pair of free throws by freshman Payton Labatte and a three-point play by freshman Emma Berwick to end the

Lustre’s girls’ basketball team accounted for the game’s first eight points and never looked back in a 69-27 home victory over Dodson on Friday, Jan. 5. The Lions got on top early on an inside basket by Alexa Reddig to open the contest. After consecutive hoops by Kencia Brown, Grace Brown put in a basket for an 8-0 advantage. The visiting Coyotes struggled throughout the half with Lustre’s

Poplar’s girls’ basketball team was one of the December 2023 winners of the Les Schwab Tire Center Team of the Month Award. Selected teams have had success in competitions, are achieving in the classroom and/or are serving their community. Visit MHSA.org to nominate your team for the MHSA Team of the Month Award presented by Les Schwab Tires. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)