Wolf Point’s girls’ basketball squad put together a solid effort but lost against a strong Malta team, 51-43, in the District 2B tournament championship game in Glasgow on Saturday, Feb. 19. The Wolves never led in the game and trailed by an 11-4 margin at the end of the opening quarter. After the M’Ettes increased their lead to 15-5, Wolf Point’s Sierra Hamilton accounted for a three-point

The Poplar Indians were the surprised team at the District 2B boys’ basketball tournament. After finishing last in the regular-season standings, the Indians earned two victories and placed third during the tournament held in Glasgow. “Everybody counted us out,” Poplar coach Gib Medicine Cloud said after the Indians’ third-place victory over Glasgow on Saturday, Feb. 19. “All year, we

Just when it looked like Poplar’s boys’ basketball team might be in trouble, the Indians’ long-range shooting ability came through for a 58-54 win over Glasgow in the opening round of the district tournament. After Poplar held a 47-36 lead at the end of the third quarter, the Scotties pulled to 49-47 on a three-point play by Riley Smith with 5:53 remaining. The Indians were able to stay

Poplar’s girls’ basketball squad dropped its two games at the District 2B tournament held in Glasgow. The Poplar Indians came up short against Harlem, 62-43, in the first round of the District 2B girls’ basketball tournament in Glasgow on Thursday, Feb. 17. Harlem gained a 15-9 advantage in the first quarter. The scoring of Taya Trottier led the Wildcats to a 10-point lead during the

Wolf Point’s boys’ basketball team lost the lead late in the second quarter and was defeated by Harlem, 73-54, in the first round of the District 2B tournament in Glasgow on Thursday, Feb. 17. A three-pointer by Kraven Silk put the Wolves ahead by a 26-23 margin with 3:56 remaining in the first half. Harlem, however, accounted for the last 11 points of the half to grab a 35-26 lead. Four

The Frazer Bearcubs fell behind early and lost to North Country, 61-40, in the first round of the District 3C boys’ basketball tournament in Wolf Point Wednesday, Feb. 16. Frazer gained a 5-4 lead on a basket by Joseph Belton with 5:52 left in the first quarter, but North Country accounted for the next seven points including a three-pointer by 6-5 senior Trey Johnson. The Mavericks then

The Lustre Christian Lions dropped a hard-fought 34-33 decision against Scobey in the District 3C boys’ basketball championship game in Wolf Point Saturday, Feb. 19. Scobey scored the final three points to win the district championship. A basket off a rebound by Braden Ewing pulled the Lions to 23-21 at the end of the third quarter. A drive by Kolden Hoversland tied the game at 25-25