The Poplar Indians played one of their best defensive halves in many seasons as they held a strong Circle team to 14 first-half points during Class C football action on Friday, Sept. 9. The Wildcats took control in the second half for a 44-0 final margin. Circle made the game’s first big play when Brecklyn White intercepted a pass and raced from the Circle 22 to the Poplar three. On first

Poplar’s cross-country team came away with fifthplace honors in the boys’ division at the very competitive Glendive Invitational on Friday, Sept. 7. Miles City topped the standings with 37 points. Glendive placed second with 76 points. The Indians earned fifth with 91 points. Leading Poplar was Miles Boxer in 13th place with a time of 18:34.4. Poplar’s Eljin Grey Bear took 17th

Wolf Point battled back to edge Fairview in a five-set home conference volleyball match on Saturday, Sept. 9. The Wolves earned a 22-25, 25-21, 25-27, 25-9, 15-11 victory. Wolf Point played well in the third set and a tip by Kashlyn Speak Thunder produced a 24-19 advantage. Fairview, however, tied the match at 24-24. The Wolves went back ahead as a kill by Kaleah Miller-Toves put the score

Poplar’s Cammie returns a serve against Malta last week. The Indians dropped the league match in four sets against Malta. (Photo submitted)

Poplar High School’s boys ran away with the team championship during the Poplar Invitational cross country meet on Saturday, Sept. 2. The Indians scored 29 points at the home cross country meet. North Dakota’s Williston Trinity was second with 63 points. Scobey was third with 97 points. Poplar accounted for two of the top three runners at the meet. Raylando Red Eagle finished second with

Wolf Point’s football team put up a good fight but came up short in Baker, 12-7, on Friday, Sept. 1. Down by a 12-0 margin, the Wolves used the hard running of Charles Page and quarterback Michael Bell to drive deep inside Baker territory late in the third quarter. After an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty moved the ball to the 20, Page broke loose for a 15-yard gain to the five. On the

The Indians get fired up before their home match. The Poplar Indians bounced back from a slow start to defeat Lodge Grass in four sets during home volleyball action on Saturday, Sept. 2. The Indians dropped the first set by a 25-27 final. Poplar responded with Poplar wins in the next three sets by margins of 25-15, 25-16, 25-12. Braelyn Nordwick led Poplar’s attack with 18 kills.

Wolf Point and Frazer each enjoyed successful results at the Poplar Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 2. Wolf Point’s boys took fourth place in the team standings with 102 points. Frazer’s boys placed fifth with 111 points. Peyton Summers of Wolf Point was the individual champion with a time of 15:47.74. Wolf Point’s Trent Hamilton ran the course in 22:17.11 for 28th place. Reilly

Wolf Point’s volleyball team split matches against Harlem and Baker during last week’s action. The Wolves earned a conference victory over Harlem by a 25-20, 25-14, 25-23, final on Thursday, Aug. 31. Sierra Hamilton led Wolf Point’s attack with 13 kills. Kylie Rodenberg finished with 22 assists. Kashlyn Speak Thunder accounted for six aces and four blocks. Azalei Ackerman had 17