Indians Beat Plentywood For Third

Poplar’s boys gained control from the start and cruised to a 71-45 victory over Plentywood in the third-place game of the District 2B basketball tournament on Saturday.

The Indians accounted for the game’s first nine points on a three-pointer by Wilder Bearcub and two three-pointers by Dane Moran.

After Plentywood cut the margin to 9-6, a basket by Chasen Pribbernow and four points by Bear Cub produced a 15-6 lead. The Indians held a 17-8 advantage at the end of the opening quarter.

A three-pointer by Landon Flickinger closed the gap to 19-6, but Poplar responded with the next 10 points on a hoop by Chance Pribbernow, a three-pointer by Ryder Olson, a three-pointer by Bostyn Azure and a steal and drive by Chasen Pribbernow for a 29-16 margin.

After leading by a 35-21 half-time margin, the Indians exploded for the first 10 points of the third quarter on six points by Olson, a hoop by Chance Pribbernow and a drive by Bear Cub. Poplar held a 58-30 lead at the end of the period.

Leading Poplar’s attack were Bearcub with 18, Olson with 15 and Moran with 14 points.

Also scoring were Azure with seven, Stephen Smoker with seven, Chance Pribbernow with six, Chasen Pribbernow with five and Xhaiden Bull Chief with two.