In a tight non-conference basketball battle, Poplar’s girls came away with a 42-28 victory over Froid/Lake on Tuesday, Dec. 19. The visiting Red Hawks gained a 12-10 lead in the first half and started the third quarter on a good note when Mara Salvevold scored inside for a four-point advantage. After Poplar’s Braelyn Nordwick scored off an assist from Mattie Falls Down, Froid/Lake’s

The Froid/Lake Red Hawks battled until the end, but Poplar’s boys’ basketball team emerged with a 67-62 non-conference home win on Tuesday, Dec. 19. Poplar held a 37-31 halftime advantage and appeared ready to take control of the contest when freshman Keilen Erickcon scored off an assist from Delray Lilley and Kameron Reum added a fast-break bucket for a 41-31 advantage. Froid/Lake’s

The Culbertson Cowboys enjoyed an excellent first half and knocked off Richey/Lambert, 59-35, during District 2C play on Friday, Dec. 15. The Cowboys jumped out to a 17-5 advantage in the first quarter en route to the victory. Culbertson then tallied 14 points in the second period to increase its lead to 31-8 at the half. Bridger Salvevold led Culbertson’s attack with 20 points in the

Culbertson lost both ends of a home basketball double- header against Plentywood on Saturday, Dec. 16. The Cowgirls fell by a 4534 final. Plentywood gained a lead of 13-7 in the first quarter and increased the margin to 29-14 at the half. Trailing by a 39-20 margin entering the fourth quarter, the Cowgirls scored 14 points in the final period. Ayden Ator scored 11 points for the Cowgirls.