Four senior girls that have made great contributions to Culbertson’s basketball program during their careers are ending their careers with their most success. The Cowgirls earned second place in both the league standings and at the district tournament. A large part of the reason for the success has been the play of seniors Megan Granbois, Alicyn Ator, Perla Burciaga and Makena Hauge. The Eastern

Culbertson senior Kayli Olson (sitting second from left) has signed with Montana State University Billings to cheer for the Yellowjackets. She will major in radiology with an emphasis in sonography. (Photo submitted)

Culbertson’s Makena Hauge (sitting third from left) has signed to play basketball with Dickinson State University. She will be studying athletic training. (Photo submitted)

In a thrilling classic district championship game, Fairview posted a 49-47 win over Froid/Lake at the District 2C boys’ basketball tournament on Saturday, Feb. 18. The Red Hawks entered the fourth quarter with a 29-28 lead and gained a 34-32 advantage in the fourth quarter thanks to five points by Joey Boyd. After Fairview went on a three-pointer by Hunter Sharbono, Froid/Lake scored on

Culbertson’s girls’ basketball team put together an outstanding effort but lost to top-seeded Plentywood, 38-31, in the District 2C championship game in Sidney on Saturday, Feb. 18. The Cowgirls trailed only 9-8 at the end of the first quarter and Culbertson earned a 15-14 half-time advantage. Plentywood gained a 22-20 advantage in the third quarter. The Wildcats then scored 16 points

The Froid/Lake Red Hawks enjoyed an excellent shooting night and stopped Plentywood, 61-48, in the semi-final round of the District 2C boys’ basketball tournament in Sidney on Friday, Feb. 17. The contest was deadlocked at 7-7 early, but five points by Mason Dethman and a three-pointer by Patton Bighorn provided Froid/Lake with a 15-9 advantage at the end of the first quarter. Froid/Lake

The Culbertson Cowgirls came from behind to nip MonDak, 47-44, in the semi-final round of the District 2C tournament in Sidney on Friday, Feb. 17. “It was a tough game,” Culbertson Coach Colby Mc-Ginnis said. “The girls really battled. I’m super proud of them.” The Cowgirls were down 43-41 late when Megan Granbois accounted for a threepoint play to put Culbertson ahead to stay.

The Froid/Lake boys’ basketball team withstood an outstanding start by Culbertson to fight off the Cowboys, 65-55, in Medicine Lake on Friday, Feb. 10. The Red Hawks trailed 2118 at the end of the first quarter and by a 28-23 margin until they struck for 11 of the final 13 points of the first half to grab a 34-30 lead. A basket by senior Caden Kelm off a pass from Mason Dethman started the