A hot shooting Poplar team posted a 67-39 non-conference victory in Culbertson during boys’ basketball action on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Down by a 13-8 margin at the end of the opening quarter, Culbertson fought back to 13-2 on four straight points by Dawson Bergum to begin the period. Poplar responded with the next 12 points including seven points by Wilder Bearcub, a three-pointer by Ryder

Poplar’s girls’ basketball squad took control in the middle two quarters to earn a 57-31 non-conference victory in Culbertson on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The Indians jumped out to a 13-4 lead in the first quarter. Braelyn Nordwick scored five points in the period. Poplar increased its advantage to 27-15 at the half. A pair of three-pointers by Bailey Dupree highlighted Poplar’s scoring.

The Bainville Bulldogs knocked off South Heart, N.D., by a 56-37 final during girls’ basketball action in Watford City, N.D., on Saturday, Dec. 14. The Bulldogs trailed by a 25-20 half-time margin, but Bainville gained a 38-35 lead in the third quarter. Addison Hansen scored six points in the quarter. Bainville outscored South Heart by an 18-2 margin in the fourth period. Tally Berwick

In a back-and-forth battle, Culbertson edged Fairview, 43-37, to open the boys’ basketball season on Thursday, Dec. 5. The contest was deadlocked at 27-27 late in the third quarter, but free throws by Bridger Salvevold put the Cowboys up 30-29 at the end of the period. Fairview struck for four of the first six points of the fourth period on an inside shot by Gaige Callender along with a

After an up-and-down first half, Bainville rolled to a 4624 opening-season victory over Terry in girls’ basketball play in Glasgow on Friday, Dec. 6. The Bulldogs led by only a 19-14 half-time margin but took control with the first 10 points of the third quarter. A free throw by Elsie Wilson and a steal and layup by Hailey Berwick started the streak. After drives by Wilson and H. Berwick for

Culbertson High School senior Bridger Salvevold, surrounded by family members, officially signs his letter of intent to play football at the University of Montana. (Photo by Shelby Manning)