The Froid/Lake Red Hawks overcame a strong first quarter by Bainville and were able to edge the Bulldogs, 40-32, in a defensive battle on Saturday, Jan. 6. The Bulldogs earned a 17-3 lead in the first quarter as a triangle-and-two defense frustrated the Red Hawks throughout the period. The scoring of Charles Butikofer led the Bulldogs to a 6-2 lead and then Alex Strickland connected on a three-pointer.

In a battle of District 2C girls’ squads, Bainville fought off Froid/Lake by a 46-31 final on Saturday, Jan. 6. The Bulldogs led 14-10 at the end of the first quarter and began taking more control in the second quarter. Hailey Berwick hit a three-pointer and a 12-footer to put Bainville up 19-11. Miah Pippenger then fired in a three-pointer for a 22-12 margin. Lila Butikofer was good from

A strong second quarter led Bainville’s girls’ basketball squad over Plentywood by a 39-30 final on Friday, Jan. 5. After leading by an 8-4 margin at the end of the first quarter, the Bulldogs outscored Plentywood 16-2 in the second quarter for a 24-6 advantage. The Bulldogs held a 30-14 lead entering the fourth period. Leading Bainville’s attack were Elsie Wilson with 17 and Hailey

Clutch three-point shooting in the fourth quarter lifted the Culbertson Cowgirls over Brockton, 59-48, during District 2C action in Brockton on Thursday, Jan. 4. The Cowgirls trailed by a 37-29 margin but started to turn the game around with the last five points of the third quarter on a pair of free throws by freshman Payton Labatte and a three-point play by freshman Emma Berwick to end the

The Brockton Warriors broke away in the fourth quarter to beat Culbertson, 68-58, during boys’ basketball play in Brockton on Thursday, Jan. 4. The Warriors held only a 42-40 advantage entering the fourth quarter, but struck for six of the first eight points of the final period on a fastbreak drive by Ronnie Black Dog and four straight points by Colter Nygard. After Bridger Salvevold pulled