After a close first half, the Wolf Point Wolves lost to Fairfield, 50-16, during the first round of the Northern B divisional girls’ basketball tournament in Conrad on Thursday, Feb. 29. The Wolves trailed by only a 23-16 score at the end of the first half. Fairfield outscored the Wolves by a 16-0 margin in the third quarter and an 11-0 margin in the fourth period. Wolf Point fell behind

Lustre’s girls’ basketball team led after three quarters but came up short against Scobey, 49-42, in loser-out action at the Eastern C divisional tournament in Glasgow on Saturday, March 2. The Lions held a 39-31 advantage late in the third quarter, but a three-pointer by Claire Lekvold pulled Scobey to 39-34 at the end of the period. Camrie Holum opened the fourth quarter with a three-pointer

Poplar’s girls’ basketball team enjoyed an excellent game shooting as the Indians rolled over Conrad, 74-29, in the first round of the Northern B divisional tournament in Conrad on Thursday, Feb. 29. Three-pointers by Braelyn Nordwick and Cammie Martell led the Indians to a quick 6-3 advantage to open the contest. Conrad, however, gained a 10-6 lead. After Nordwick hit a pair of free

Wolf Point’s girls’ basketball season came to an end against Conrad during loser- out play at the Northern B divisional tournament held in Conrad on Friday, March 1. Conrad won by a 43-17 final. A three-pointer by Wolf Point’s Kashlyn Speak Thunder tied the score at 3-3 a minute into the game. The Cowgirls accounted for the final 13 points, including two three-pointers, of the quarter

Poplar’s girls’ basketball team came from behind to edge Fairfield, 46-41, in the semi-final round of the Northern B divisional tournament in Conrad on Friday, March 1. Fairfield struck for 10 straight points to take a 39-35 advantage with less than four minutes remaining in the semi-final round battle. The Indians pulled to 39-37 on a drive by Braelyn Nordwick with 3:22 left. After a

The Lustre Lions had four players score in double figures as the Lions knocked off Savage, 64-28, in the first round of the Eastern C boys’ basketball tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 28. The Lions never trailed in the contest. After a fastbreak basket by Savage’s Zane Pilgeram tied the game at 2-2, Lustre’s defense held the Warriors scoreless the rest of the period. Three baskets by Johnslee

The Poplar Indians earned a state berth during the divisional boys’ basketball tournament held in Malta during the weekend. The Indians placed second after dropping a tough title game against Fairview, 54-52, on Saturday night. “I think we’re pretty satisfied,” Poplar Coach Gibb Medicine Cloud said. “Fairview is a very well rounded team and well coached.” Considering that Malta,