Froid’s Avaya (left) and Easton Miller ice skate amid a handful of fishing huts at Ike’s Fishing Pond and Walking Trail in Culbertson Jan. 2. (Photo by James Walling)

Culbertson’s girls’ basketball squad held off a comeback by Froid/Lake for a 3934 win at home on Tuesday, Dec. 21. The Red Hawks trailed by a 27-19 margin entering the fourth quarter, but a three-pointer by Froid/Lake’s Baylee Davidson opened the final period. Froid/Lake pulled to 29-24 on an inside shot by Dasani Nesbit. Another three-pointer by Davidson cut the gap to 29-27 with 2:45

The Lustre Christian Lions are the top ranked team in Class C boys’ basketball, according to the first rankings of the season. The Lions are 6-0 for the season. The other top seven teams are Harlowton-Ryegate-Judith Gap, Centerville, Big Sandy, West Yellowstone, Manhattan Christian and Belt. Bainville, also 6-0 for the season, is ranked eighth in the poll. Also in the top 10 are Harrison-Willow

The Froid/Lake Red Hawks pulled away in the second half to edge Culbertson, 50-37, in District 2C boys’ basketball action on Tuesday, Dec. 21. Ahead by only a 22-18 halftime margin, the Red Hawks opened the third quarter with eight of the first 10 points on a drive by Mason Dethman, a three-pointer by Nate Stentoft and a three-pointer by Patton Bighorn for a 30-20 advantage. Culbertson

The Bainville Bulldogs scored an impressive league victory on the road against the Froid/Lake Red Hawks on Saturday, Dec. 17. The Bulldogs gained a 2111 lead in the first half and earned a 49-42 victory. Bainville took a 12-3 advantage in the opening quarter. Leading the way were Chuck Butikofer with a three-pointer and Sam Butikofer with three points in the period. The Bulldogs used