Poplar’s girls’ basketball team came through in the clutch to defeat Glasgow, 5954, in overtime on Friday, Jan. 17. The visiting Indians trailed 12-11 after the first quarter of the District 2B game, but Poplar struck for the last six points of the second quarter on a steal and layup by Cammie Martell and four points by Bailey Dupree for a 30-18 half-time advantage. Poplar held a 43-34

The Bainville Bulldogs gained a nice lead in the third quarter and downed Brockton, 53-42, at home on Saturday, Jan. 18. The undefeated Bulldogs held a 29-23 half-time advantage as senior Elsie Wilson scored 18 points in the first half. Bainville then started the third quarter with the first seven points on an inside shot by Lila Butikofer, a turnaround shot by Tally Berwick, a free throw

Poplar dropped both conference basketball games in Fairview on Saturday, Jan. 18. In the boys’ game, Fairview scored a 62-51 victory. After Fairview gained a 32-26 half-time lead, Poplar struck for 17 points in the third quarter to move ahead 43-41 lead. The Warriors then scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to pick up the win. Poplar’s top scorers were Kaniel Ricker with 14

Brockton earned a 5752 boys’ basketball victory during action in Bainville on Saturday, Jan. 18. The Warriors got off to a 14-4 advantage, but Bainville cut the gap to 27-22 at the half. Brockton gained a 45-29 lead in the third quarter. The Bulldogs fought back with 23 points in the fourth quarter but came up five points short. Top scorers for the Warriors were Jarid Fasthorse Jr.

The Brockton Warriors swept home basketball contests against MonDak on Friday, Jan. 17. Brockton’s girls defeated MonDak by a 50-42 margin. The Warriors put together a solid first half as they led 14-7 at the end of the opening quarter and 21-11 at the half. MonDak closed the gap to 34-29 in the third quarter. Tamryn Bauer finished with 27 points for the Warriors. Marlene Fish

Wolf Point’s boys’ basketball team accounted for the game’s last three points to edge Poplar, 54-51, in overtime on Thursday, Jan. 9. “I think we are starting to really gel as a team especially defensively,” Wolf Point Coach Cole Hanks said. “The boys played hard for the whole game and stayed aggressive.” Zandon Calder, a 6-5 sophomore, dominated the game inside with 28 points

Brockton’s boys’ basketball team outscored Froid/Lake, 66-35, during District 2C action in Brockton on Thursday, Jan. 9. Ahead by a 12-7 margin at the end of the first quarter, Brockton tallied 20 points in the second period for a 3219 score. Brockton’s Ronnie Black Dog accounted for 13 points in the second quarter. Brockton added 21 points in the third quarter for a 5326 advantage.

The Poplar Indians fought off Wolf Point, 56-50, in girls’ basketball action held in Poplar on Thursday, Jan. 9. The Indians entered the fourth quarter with a 41-37 lead and scored five of the first seven points of the fourth quarter on a drive by Braelyn Nordwick and a three-pointer by Journey Gourneau. Wolf Point pulled to 46-41 on an inside shot by Karmyn Plain Feather, but the Indians

Lustre’s boys’ basketball team suffered its first defeat of the season when the Lions were edged by Circle, 51-48, on Saturday, Jan. 11. The Lions held a 16-15 halftime lead and a 33-27 advantage after three quarters of play. The Wildcats, however, enjoyed a great start of the fourth quarter and gained a 47-40 lead when Owen Beery hit two free throws with 1:50 remaining. Lustre battled

Froid/Lake’s girls’ basketball team’s man-to-man defense led the way as the Red Hawks earned a 40-27 victory in Brockton on Thursday, Jan. 9. After leading by only a 6-4 margin at the end of first quarter, the Red Hawks opened the second quarter with the first nine points. A pull-up jumper by Isabelle Nordwick and a basket by Keira Stentoft put Froid/Lake ahead 10-4. Stentoft then