The Poplar Indians swept conference basketball games in Plentywood on Saturday, Jan. 17. In the boys’ game, the Indians earned a 64-59 victory. Poplar held only a 42-41 lead after three quarters of play before striking for 22 points in the fourth period. Top scorers for the Indians were Chasen Pribbernow with 19, Dane Moran with 15, Wilder Bearcub with 13 points and Chance Pribbernow

The Lustre Lions dropped both home basketball games against Scobey in District 3C action on Saturday, Jan. 17. In a game involving two undefeated teams, Scobey’s boys downed Lustre by a 6448 final. The Spartans led 15-13 at the end of the first quarter and by a 33-21 half-time score. Lustre closed the margin to 44-36 during the third quarter. Top scorers for the Lions were Prestyn

The Poplar Indians came up short in both conference contests against strong Malta teams on Friday, Jan. 16. In the boys’ game, the Indians were outscored by a final of 107-83. Malta scored 24 points in the first quarter and 27 more in the second period for a 5135 half-time advantage. The Mustangs held an 8055 lead after three quarters of play. Top scorers for the Indians were Wilder

The Lustre Christian Lions won both basketball games at home against Frazer on Saturday, Jan. 10. Lustre’s girls earned a 67-32 victory. The Lions led 18-5 at the end of the first quarter and by a 35-7 half-time margin. Leading Lustre’s scoring attack were Samantha Neufeld with 17, Lauryn Holzrichter with 15, Hannah Brown with 13 and Kencia Brown with 10 points. Also scoring were

Wolf Point’s girls’ basketball team lost a tough 40-32 game in Harlem on Friday, Jan. 9. Harlem led by an 11-10 margin at half-time, but the Wolves pulled even, 25-25, in the third quarter. Ma’Kenzie Jackson accounted for eight points in the third quarter for the Wolves. Jorilynn Black Eagle added five points in the period. The Wildcats outscored Wolf Point by a 15-7 margin in the fourth

The Wolf Point boys’ basketball team played close against an explosive Harlem team before falling 74-47 on the road on Friday, Jan. 9. The Wildcats took a 20-13 lead in the first quarter, and Wolf Point trailed 43-21 at the half. Harlem outscored the Wolves by a 19-17 margin in the third quarter. Harlem took control by holding the Wolves to nine points in the final period. Richard