Wolf Point’s wrestlers started their week with a cancellation in Circle. “We just wouldn’t have got any good matches and we added two meets for the girls,” Wolf Point Coach Scott Vandall said. “We are only allowed 18 weigh-ins and 50 matches before divisionals. We have 18 weigh-ins for both boys and girls. So we will probably not wrestle some of our boys and one of our girls at all just

A big second quarter lifted Poplar’s girls’ basketball team to a 51-39 win in Glasgow on Saturday, Jan. 14. The victory improved Poplar’s league record to 3-1 for the season. After a 5-5 deadlock at the end of the opening quarter, the Indians struck for 22 points in the second period for a 27-19 advantage. Poplar increased its lead to 41-29 during the third quarter. Morgen Nordwick

Poplar’s girls’ wrestling team earned second place at the Choteau Invitational during the weekend. The Indians finished with 83 points right behind Simms with 85.5 points. Florence- Carlton took third with 78 points. Angelina Escarcega captured the championship at 107 pounds. She opened with a pin in 1:33 against Choteau’s Miley Crabb and then pinned Simms’ Hayley Petersen in 2:55

The Wolves struggled in the second half and fell in Scobey, 48-36, during non-conference girls’ basketball action on Saturday, Jan. 14. Wolf Point trailed 14-8 at the end of the first quarter after falling behind 9-0. The Wolves opened the second period with six straight points on two free throws by Katelyn MacDonald, a 16-footer by J’Elle Garfield and a pair of free tosses by Keeley

Lustre Christian’s boys’ basketball team cruised to a 78-34 league victory over North County on Friday, Jan. 13. The Lions jumped out to a 19-8 advantage in the first quarter and held a 42-20 halftime lead. Lustre scored 20 points in the third quarter to increase the margin to 62-25. Leading the Lions were Elijah Lenihan with 17 and Cayden Klatt with 12 points. Also scoring were

The Frazer Bearcubs outscored Dodson, 75-59, in girls’ basketball action on Friday, Jan. 13. After leading by only a 1513 margin at the end of the first quarter, the Bearcubs struck for 22 points in the second period for a 37-28 lead. Frazer increased its advantage to 58-43 in the third quarter. Leading Frazer’s attack were Shakira Beston with 24 and Baily Beston with 19 points.

Frazer dropped both basketball contests at home against North Country on Saturday, Jan. 14. Frazer’s boys lost by a 74-37 final. The Bearcubs were competitive in the first half. North Country led 17-13 at the end of the first quarter and 36-25 at the half. The Mavericks outscored Frazer by a 24-5 margin in the third quarter. In the girls’ game, North County posted a 77-11 victory.

The Poplar Indians dropped two tough conference basketball contests in Malta on Friday, Jan. 13. In the boys’ game, the Indians were edged by a 63-59 final. Poplar trailed 31-29 at the half, and Malta then added 16 points in the third quarter to grab a 47-40 lead. The Indians outscored Malta by a 19-16 margin in the final period. Reaching double figures for the Indians were Delray

Poplar’s boys’ basketball squad couldn’t overcome a slow start and lost at Glasgow by a 59-45 margin on Saturday, Jan. 14. The Scotties jumped out to a 16-3 advantage in the first quarter. Poplar fought back to 27-23 at the half but trailed 45-33 after three quarters of play. Top scorers for the Indians were Geordy Medicine Cloud and Kaniel Ricker with 13 points each. Delray Lilley

The 15th annual Poplar River ice fishing contest is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 4. Registration begins at 10 a.m. The contest runs from noon to 3 p.m. There will be cash prizes for first, second and third place. Additional door prizes will also be awarded. Entry fee is $10 per hole or three holes for $25. The largest fish, any species, wins. For more information, contact Doug Marottek,