Poplar’s boys gained control in the fourth quarter to down Huntley Project, 64-57, at the basketball tournament in Lockwood on Friday, Dec. 13. The Indians trailed by a 4541 margin entering the final period, but Poplar opened the quarter with an inside basket by Walker Burshia and a three-point play by Chasen Pribbernow. After a three-pointer put the Red Devils up by a 48-46 margin, Poplar

Poplar’s girls’ basketball team edged Lodge Grass, 5250, during Class B action in Lockwood on Saturday, Dec. 14. Poplar opened the fourth period with a 40-35 lead, but Lodge Grass took a 50-49 lead with 1:32 remaining in the non-conference contest. A pair of free throws by Braelyn Nordwick put Poplar back ahead, 51-50, with 1:04 left. Poplar increased the margin to 52-50 on a free

Poplar’s girls’ basketball squad lost to powerhouse Huntley Project, 71-23, during tournament play in Lockwood on Friday, Dec. 13. Huntley Project took a 17-5 lead in the first quarter and held a 27-11 half-time advantage. The Red Devils accounted for 28 points in the third quarter for a 65-20 lead. Top scorers for Huntley Project were Paige Lofing with 23, Haedyn Simonson with 16

Lustre Christian outscored Manhattan Christian by an 11-4 margin in the extra period for a 62-55 overtime victory on Saturday, Dec. 14. Manhattan Christian held a 16-12 advantage at the end of the first quarter and a 26-23 half-time lead. The Lions responded with 17 points in the third quarter 40-35 lead. The game was deadlocked at 51-51 at the end of regulation. Reaching double figures

Lustre’s boys’ basketball squad rolled to a 70-37 non-conference win over Manhattan on Friday, Dec. 13. The Lions jumped out to a 13-6 lead in the first quarter and scored 24 points in the second period for a 37-10 halftime advantage. Lustre enjoyed a 57-27 lead after three quarters of play. Lustre’s top scorers were Johnslee Pierre with 15, Byron Ewing with 12, Cam Reddig with

Frazer’s girls’ basketball team put up a good fight but fell against MonDak, 60-57, on Saturday, Dec. 14. The Bearcubs led by a 31-28 half-time margin, but Mon-Dak tallied 19 points in the third quarter for a 47-40 lead. Brianna Beston and Maci Fourstar-Sibley led Frazer with 18 points each. Audrey Smoker added 10 points. Also scoring for the Bearcubs were Baily Beston with seven, Isabelle