09 March 2023
Lustre Wins First Ever Eastern C Divisional Basketball Title
The Lustre Lions were behind by a 41-30 margin at the end of the third quarter of the divisional basketball championship game against Fairview on Saturday, March 5, but the Lions were still confident they could come away with their first ever Eastern C title.
“I don’t know what it was, but we didn’t have a doubt in our minds,” junior Cayden Klatt said.
Two free throws by Klatt with
Lustre Stops Froid/Lake In Semi-final Round
After a close first half, Lustre’s boys’ basketball squad pulled away in the third quarter to beat Froid/Lake, 44-31, in the semi-final round of the Eastern C divisional tournament on Friday, March 3.
Ahead by a 17-13 half-time margin, the Lions’ man-toman defense held Froid/Lake scoreless for more than five minutes to open the third quarter. A basket by Byron Ewing, a free throw by Jasiah
North Country Nips Plentywood In Eastern C Title Contest
North Country overcame an outstanding defensive effort by Plentywood to edge the Wildcats, 46-44, for the Eastern C divisional girls’ basketball championship in Wolf Point on Friday, March 3.
In the battle of two previously undefeated squads, Plentywood took a 39-38 on two free throws by Mallory Tommerup and a short jumper by Emma Brensdal. The Mavericks, however, moved back ahead, 43-39,
Lustre Girls Fall Against MonDak
Lustre’s girls’ basketball season came to a close against MonDak at the Eastern C divisional tournament in Wolf Point on Thursday, March 2.
MonDak won the loser-out contest by a 50-33 final.
The Thunder gained an 8-5 lead in the first quarter and held a 21-16 half-time advantage.
MonDak broke away to increase its advantage to 32-20 during the third quarter as the strong play of Abby
