After a nip-and-tuck first half, the Wolf Point Wolves moved ahead in the second half to beat Poplar, 72-49, in boys’ basketball play at home on Friday, Jan. 20. A three-pointer with two seconds by Kelby Bauer put the Wolves up by a slim 31-27 half-time score. The Wolves then opened the third quarter on an impressive note when Juliun Benson scored off a perfect lob pass from Bauer. After

Delray Lilley pumped in 47 points to lead the Poplar Indians over Harlem, 107-50, in District 2B boys’ basketball action in Poplar on Saturday, Jan. 21. The junior connected on 12 three-point shots in the game, which ties for third most in Montana High School Association history. The amount of three-pointers made is a school record for Poplar. Also reaching double figures for the Indians

Wolf Point’s girls’ basketball team accounted for an impressive offensive performance in the second half to down Poplar, 70-53, at home on Friday, Jan. 20. The Wolves led by only a 29-28 half-time margin and Poplar took a 30-29 lead on a basket off a rebound by Morgen Nordwick to open the third quarter. Wolf Point then gained the upper-hand with nine unanswered points on a drive by

Poplar’s girls’ basketball squad outscored Harlem in every quarter for a 74-29 home victory on Saturday, Jan. 21. The Indians jumped out to an 18-8 advantage in the opening quarter. Cammie Martell accounted for nine points including two three-pointers in the period. Poplar struck for 24 points in the second quarter for a 42-14 lead. Morgen Nordwick had 13 points including three three-pointers

Wolf Point’s wrestlers had a busy week with mixers in Poplar and Broadus along with a two-day meet in Moorcroft, Wyo. Jesse Reed had one match in Poplar and won in overtime. “We wrestled up to get a chance to win a big match,” Wolf Point Coach Scott Vandall said. “At the time, the Circle kid was ranked sixth in the state. That was a great match.” Kasey Reed went 1-1, losing to the