Froid/Lake’s Lily Johnson looks to make a pass during the contest in Poplar. Froid/Lake returns to action with a home against Brockton on Friday, Jan. 5, and a contest in Bainville on Saturday, Jan. 6. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

The Culbertson Cowboys fought off Froid/Lake, 45-43, in District 2C basketball action on Thursday, Dec. 21. The Cowboys held a 3431 advantage at the end of the third quarter. Still ahead by a 38-36 margin, the Cowboys increased their lead to 41-36 on a three-pointer by Nyreece Halvorson with 4:21 remaining. After Froid/Lake’s Mason Dethman scored on a drive, a basket by Bridger Salvevold

A 21-point performance in the third quarter led the Froid/Lake Red Hawks to a 38-31 girls’ basketball victory in Culbertson on Thursday Dec. 21. The Cowgirls jumped out to an 8-2 lead in the first quarter, but Froid/Lake tied the game at 11-11 at the half. The Red Hawks then accounted for 21 points in the third quarter for a 32-17 advantage. Brooklynn Nordwick led the Red Hawks with

In a tight non-conference basketball battle, Poplar’s girls came away with a 42-28 victory over Froid/Lake on Tuesday, Dec. 19. The visiting Red Hawks gained a 12-10 lead in the first half and started the third quarter on a good note when Mara Salvevold scored inside for a four-point advantage. After Poplar’s Braelyn Nordwick scored off an assist from Mattie Falls Down, Froid/Lake’s

The Froid/Lake Red Hawks battled until the end, but Poplar’s boys’ basketball team emerged with a 67-62 non-conference home win on Tuesday, Dec. 19. Poplar held a 37-31 halftime advantage and appeared ready to take control of the contest when freshman Keilen Erickcon scored off an assist from Delray Lilley and Kameron Reum added a fast-break bucket for a 41-31 advantage. Froid/Lake’s

The Culbertson Cowboys enjoyed an excellent first half and knocked off Richey/Lambert, 59-35, during District 2C play on Friday, Dec. 15. The Cowboys jumped out to a 17-5 advantage in the first quarter en route to the victory. Culbertson then tallied 14 points in the second period to increase its lead to 31-8 at the half. Bridger Salvevold led Culbertson’s attack with 20 points in the

Culbertson lost both ends of a home basketball double- header against Plentywood on Saturday, Dec. 16. The Cowgirls fell by a 4534 final. Plentywood gained a lead of 13-7 in the first quarter and increased the margin to 29-14 at the half. Trailing by a 39-20 margin entering the fourth quarter, the Cowgirls scored 14 points in the final period. Ayden Ator scored 11 points for the Cowgirls.