Lustre Christian’s boys’ basketball team outscored North Country, 18-0, in the first quarter and earned a road victory by a 51-22 final on Friday, Jan. 17. The Lions held a 29-7 halftime advantage and a 41-18 lead at the end of the third quarter. Johnslee Pierre accounted for 20 of Lustre’s points. Also scoring for the Lions were Byron Ewing with nine, Diek Olfert with six, Prestyn

Poplar’s wrestlers enjoyed good success during tournament action in Miles City. Angelina Escarcega pinned Billings Skyview’s Victoria Tenney in 1:28 for the title at 100 pounds. The senior earned two other victories on pins in the tournament. Alara Cooper earned third place at 115 pounds. Cooper won three matches on pins, one on injury default, one on technical fall and another on major

In a battle of District 3C heavyweights, Scobey edged Lustre, 40-37, in boys’ basketball action on Saturday, Jan. 18. The visiting Spartans led 12-7 at the end of the first quarter. The Lions battled back for a 20-20 deadlock at the half. Scobey entered the fourth quarter with a 29-25 lead and still was ahead 34-31 going into the final minutes. A free throw by Brecken Maher put the Spartans

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