Between dealing with foul trouble and trying to slow down a determined Baker team, Wolf Point’s girls’ basketball squad had its hands full for most of the home contest on Friday, Feb. 4. During the fourth quarter, good shot selection and solid defensive play carried the Lady Wolves to a 53-43 non-conference victory. Ahead by only a 38-34 margin with a little more than five minutes to

Wolf Point’s boys’ basketball team exploded for 24 points in the fourth quarter to knock off Harlem, 67-60, on the road on Saturday, Feb. 5. The Wolves entered the fourth quarter behind by a 47-43 margin. “We had a very good fourth quarter,” Wolf Point Coach Troy Blount said. “We changed up our defensive scheme. We finally starting rebounding better.” Corey Martell scored eight

Poplar’s girls’ basketball team led for most of the first half and played with a lot of energy in its 70-57 home loss against Harlem on Tuesday, Feb. 1. Trailing by an 8-4 margin early in the league contest, the Indians tied the game on a fast-break basket by Morgen Nordwick and a 15-footer by Kessee Erickson. Poplar gained a 13-10 lead on a drive by Erickson and a three-pointer by Nordwick.

Harlem survived a fierce comeback by Poplar and held off the Indians, 85-79, during District 2B boys’ basketball action on Tuesday, Feb. 1. The Indians trailed by a 10-point margin with under four minutes remaining until a free throw by Geordy Medicine Cloud and a fast-break drive by Delray Lilley pulled Poplar to 75-68. A fast-break basket by Joe Bear cut the gap to only five points. After