Montana high school boys and girls basketball highlights
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• No. 1 Bozeman 60, Great Falls 38: Kellen Harrison poured in 21 points for the second straight night and the unbeaten Hawks (9-0, 5-0) soared to a 27-4 lead after quarter then cruised to a romp over the Bison (1-8, 0-5). Quaid Ash added nine points, Kash Embry eight and Brocton Black seven for Bozeman. Tristan Watson and Scott Klinker scored seven apiece for Great Falls.
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• No. 3 Bozeman Gallatin 56, Great Falls CMR 52: Jack Repscher led four players in double figures and the Raptors (7-2, 3-2), who had a 12-point lead after three quarters, held off a rally by the Rustlers (4-5, 2-3) to avoid an upset. Kale Fasting, Mac Melin and Jacob Sonju all had 10 points, and Carter Dahlke added nine for Gallatin. Dean Blair topped CMR with 14 points, Landon Grosenick added 11, and Jonah Van Tassell and River Wasson provided eight apiece.
• No. 4 Billings West 68, Belgrade 33: Ben Erbacher drained 20 points and Cooper Tyson backed him with 11 to lead the Golden Bears, who forced 30 turnovers and held the Panthers to two third-quarter points in a romp. Mason Brosseau added 10 points and Braden Zimmer eight for Billings West. Rylan McCollim scored nine points and Hudson Rask eight for Belgrade.
• Hardin 57, Laurel 55: Kingston Hugs led the way with 19 points, and Keaton Takes Enemy and Antonio Espinoza provided 11 points apiece as the Bulldogs (4-6, 1-2) won a squeaker over the Locomotives (4-6, 1-3). Krew Hunter popped home 19 points, Keldon Kelley 14 and Tristian Appleton nine for Laurel.
• Billings Central 79, East Helena 44: Kyler Northrop was on fire with 29 points for the Rams (9-1, 3-1), who turned a seven-point lead after one quarter into a 21-point halftime margin en route to routing the Vigilantes (1-8, 1-1). Vinnie Souza scored 12 points and Darcy Merchant Jr. 11 for Billings Central. DeonDray Ellis led East Helena with 14 points.
• No. 4 Dillon 70, Stevensville 30: Kyler Engellant drained 16 points and the balanced Beavers (9-2, 3-1) kept rolling after their triumph over Butte Central by thumping the Yellowjackets (0-11, 0-4). Cohen Hartman scored nine points for Dillon, which put 12 players in the scoring column. Jake Gavlak scored 12 points and Kaeden Gum eight for Stevi.
• Browning 62, Libby 47: Maurice Redhorn III led the way with 20 points, Delbert Blackman added 11 and the Runnin' Indians (6-3, 2-1) dug out of an eight-point hole after one quarter and a five-point gap after three to defeat the Loggers (2-7, 0-3). Isaiah Running Rabbit added 10 points, Tristan Crawford nine and Jude Reevis eight for Browning, which won the final eight minutes 27-9. Tristan Anderson scored 13 points for Libby.
• Glendive 58, Lewistown 55 (OT): The Red Devils rallied to tie the game in regulation and then took the extra frame 8-5. Riley Phipps and Levi Eaton dropped 14 and 12 points, and Chase Crockett netted eight. Brody Jenness was a force for Lewistown with a game-high 22 points. Wylee Snapp netted 10 points and Kason Brown added eight.
• Columbia Falls 61, Polson 41: Alihn Anderson led a three-pronged attack with 17 points and the Wildcats (5-5, 3-1) cruised past the Pirates (1-10, 0-6) by racing out to a 19-point halftime lead. Dane Tu was another prong with 16 points and Jace Hill had 13. Anthony Lichtenberg scored 14 points and Cason Graham eight for Polson.
• Ronan 53, Bigfork 48: Ted Coffman drained 21 points and Kolby Finley added 15 for the Chiefs, who trailed by three at halftime but took the lead by one entering the fourth quarter and outlasted the Vikings from there.
• Thompson Falls 46, Superior 15: Nick Tessier led the way with 19 points and Bryson LeCoure pitched in with 14 for the Blue Hawks, who jumped to a 12-4 lead after one quarter and cruised past the Bobcats. Landon Richards scored eight for Superior.
• Shelby 72, Chinook 44: Kyle McDermott fashioned another big scoring night in the middle, draining 26 points to lead the Coyotes (9-3, 6-2) to a romp over the Sugarbeeters (2-8, 0-5). McDermott had plenty of support from Randon Richman (15 points) and Kobe Hooker (12). Carson Nissen scored 17 points for Chinook, and Gyme Kelly had nine.
• No. 6 Manhattan 79, Lone Peak 39: Michael Stewart scored 21 points for the Tigers (11-1, 7-0) and Ebe Grabow matched him with 21 for the Bighorns (5-7, 2-4), but Stewart had too much firepower behind him as Manhattan dominated the middle two quarters 50-18. Sam Stewart scored 17 points, Callin Fenno 11, Jake Hill nine and Jace Deming eight for the Tigers, who showed no hangover from snapping Manhattan Christian's 31-game win streak on Thursday. Isaac Bedway and Ryan Malinowski had six points each backing Grabow for Lone Peak.
• No. 4 Malta 98, Harlem 71: Mason Simonton was the leader among five players in double figures with 19 points as the Mustangs (8-1, 5-0) galloped past the Wildcats (5-5, 1-4) on the strength of a 58-point second half. Treyton Wilke added 17 points, Duke Williamson 16 and Bohdi Brenden 13 and Dawson Hammond 10 for Malta, which also received nine points from Carson Ottinger.
• No. 1 Missoula Loyola 85, Florence-Carlton 63: Reynolds Johnston couldn't be contained — pouring in 32 points — and he had plenty of help from Jack Clevenger (14 points), Ethan Stack (12), Noah Haffey (9) and Talen Reynolds (8) in the Rams' (11-0, 4-0) rout of the Falcons (8-3, 2-2). Sacred Heart jumped to a 20-5 lead after one quarter.
• Joliet 56, Shepherd 35: Jake Cook was a one-man wrecking ball with 26 points for the J-Hawks (7-4, 6-2), who bolted to a 25-8 lead after one quarter and had no problem with the Mustangs (1-10, 1-5). Kolby Kring scored 10 points for Shepherd, and Cam Luedke added eight.
• Three Forks 54, Ennis 40: Dylan Swenson (21 points) for the Wolves and Clintin Buyan (19) for the Mustangs went toe to toe in the scoring race, and it was Three Forks that prevailed. Kanon Reichman added seven points for Three Forks, which led 9-4 after the first quarter and won all three ensuing frames.
• No. 5 Fairfield 53, Conrad 38: The Cowboys hung tough for three quarters, but the Eagles were too much down the stretch, finishing with a 17-9 run in the final stanza to go 6-2 in conference play and 10-2 overall. Deron Lear drained 21 points, including a trio of three-pointers. Payton Swensen hit for 11 points and Reed Von Stein added six.
• No. 9 Lodge Grass 87, Lame Deer 77: In a shootout, Toby Stewart netted 19 points to lead four players in double figures as the Indians downed their arch-rival Morning Stars after fending off a furious fourth-quarter rally. Lance Little Nest scored 13 points, Adriano Hugs 12, TJ Grovon 11 and JJ Bends nine for Lodge Grass, which took a 71-45 lead into the final eight minutes.
• No. 7 Arlee 70, Darby 25: The Warriors were off and running from the start, grabbing a 22-4 first quarter lead, putting 12 players in the scoring column and improving to 2-1 in conference play and 9-1 overall. Jake Knoll led the balanced attack with 11 points, Kaden Ostby and Kendall O'Neill dropped 10 points apiece, and Darius Tewawina tallied eight.
• Huntley Project 78, Colstrip 50: Parker Cook led with 22 points and Anderson McNiven was right behind with 20 as the Red Devils (6-4, 3-1) dominated from start to finish against the Colts (3-7, 0-3). Jake Cook added 14 points and Cade Sorlie 12 for Huntley Project, which led by 11 at halftime and blew it open in the second half. Robert Blanchard led Colstrip with nine points, and Blake Toscano and Jared Killsback had eight each.
• No. 3 St. Labre 69, Baker 53: Fidel Flying and Peyton Killsnight shared scoring honors with 17 points apiece for the Braves (10-1, 3-1), who jumped to a 15-point halftime lead and kept the Spartans (6-4, 2-2) at arm's length thereafter. Morgan Hugs Jr. and Tyler Medicine Bull added 12 points each for St. Labre. Gentre Coulter scored 18 points and Riley Williams 17 for Baker.
• Rocky Boy 79, Choteau 58: Teague Stump was on fire with 25 points and Aeron Gopher had a strong night with 17 to life the Stars (9-2, 6-1) past the Bulldogs (5-8, 1-6). Phoenix Henry added 16 points and Deron Lodge Pole 12 for Rocky Boy. Kruz Daley and Karson Thomas scored 11 points each, Justyce Yeager added 10 and Kellen Meyer had eight for Choteau.
• Bridger 55, Fromberg 36: Gage Goltz had the hot hand with 21 points, Hunter Androlia chipped in with 10 and the Scouts broke from a one-point halftime lead to pull away from the Falcons. Trinden Stromme added nine points for Bridger, which outscored Fromberg 17-11 in the third quarter for a five-point margin and then won the final eight minutes 17-5. Clayton Peterson scored 14 points and Wyatt Lowery 11 for the Falcons.
•No. 8 Savage 45, Bainville 37: Sayer Erickson dropped 12 points and Hunter Sanders 11 for the balanced Warriors (11-1, 9-0), who withstood a stern challenge from Chuck Butikofer (22 points) and the Bulldogs (5-6, 4-4). Cade Tombre and Zane Pilgeram scored eight points apiece for Savage, which turned an 8-6 deficit after one quarter into a 24-12 halftime lead and then held on from there. Sam Butikofer backed his brother with eight points for Bainville.
• No. 5 Winnett-Grass Range 60, Hobson-Moore 40: The Rams shook off a slow start and went on a 22-7 run in the second quarter to run past the Titans, maintaining their perfect season record (9-0, 8-0). Brady Bantz had another big night with 22 points, Jace Bantz netted 14 and Jace Dunkel 12. Jason Swanz led the Titans with 14 points.
• Forsyth 60, Broadview-Lavina 51: Joey McDermott netted 17 points and Tate Reese added 12 for the Dogies (4-6, 1-3), who took a five-point halftime lead and built it to 10 after three quarters in downing the Pirates (7-4, 2-3). Carter Erickson led all scorers with 22 points for Broadview-Lavina, and Connor Glennie chipped in with 17.
• Dutton-Brady 63, Simms 40: Kenai Castorena paced four players in double figures with 19 points and the Diamond Backs leapt to a 26-7 lead after one quarter in trouncing the Tigers. Tyson Hemry scored 18, Aidan Reeve 17 and Preston Tyler 10 for Dutton-Brady. Dayton Peterson scored 13 points and Scotty Sivumaki 12 for Simms.
• Highwood 60, Great Falls Central 48: The Mountaineers (2-8, 2-5), led by Treyton Tinsen with 16 points and Ryder Zanto with 14, built a 13-point lead and kept the margin intact through the second half in corralling the Mustangs (2-9, 0-8). Chase Tinklenberg added 13 points for Highwood. Carter Payne scored 15, Parker Keatts 12, Jonah Perry nine and Steven Triplett eight for Great Falls Central.
• Cascade 66, Sunburst 18: Tyler Lane scored 17 points and Kaden Jorgensen offered 10 for the Badgers, who led 51-11 and gave subs plenty of time in the second half in a rout of the Refiners. Lane Ethridge scored eight points and 10 players overall scored for Cascade. Mitchell Miller scored seven points for Sunburst.
• No. 9 Plentywood 67, Culbertson 32: Carson Solberg was the big gun with 18 points and Noah Murray rode shotgun with 12 to lead the Wildcats (11-1, 7-1) past the Cowboys (3-7, 3-5). Chance Klein added eight for Plentywood, which led 42-10 at halftime. Gavin Deen scored 11 points and Bridger Salvevold seven for Culbertson.
• Seeley-Swan 57, Valley Christian 47: Seth Dunster with 18 points and Blake Irwin with 17 were the leaders in the clubhouse for the Blackhawks (7-4, 1-2), who edged the Eagles (5-6, 2-2) in each quarter for their 10-point triumph. Nick Karvandi scored 14 points, Zeke Glidewell 12 and Caleb Glidewell eight for Valley Christian.
• No. 7 Chester-Joplin-Inverness 63, Hays-Lodgepole 28: The hot hand belonged to Karson Pulst, who had a game-high points 21 as the Hawks (9-1, 6-1) flew past the Thunderbirds (0-11, 0-7) on the strength of a 28-5 first quarter. Nate Nelson scored 13 points, Ryland St. John 10 and Elijah Sanders eight for CJI. Jacoby Ball scored 14 points for Hays-Lodgepole.
• Charlo 68, Alberton 31: Hayden Hollow and Tasker Brown shared scoring honors with 13 points and Wesley Anderson provided 11 for the Vikings (7-4, 3-1), who sailed to an 18-4 lead after one quarter and shackled the Panthers (0-10, 0-5) the rest of the way. Karson Cox and Titan Inman scored eight apiece for Charlo. Shea Fredette scored 16 points and Devin Hill nine for Alberton.
• Ekalaka 59, Wibaux 41: Kaleb Frye drained 22 points and Wyatt Melton had his back with 16 to lift the Bulldogs past the Longhorns. Birch Obrigewitch scored 11 points for Wibaux.
• Plenty Coups 56, Reed Point-Rapelje 53: Emerson Smells poured in 20 points, Darrell Good Luck backed him with 12 and the Warriors (4-8, 4-1) rallied from a six-point halftime deficit to edge the Renegades (3-9, 0-5). Uriah Pisano scored 11 points for Plenty Coups, which still trailed by four points entering the fourth quarter but outscored Reed Point-Rapelje 18-11 over the final eight minutes. Axel Blodgett led all scorers with 26 points for RPR, and Marshall Ulmer helped with 13.
• Noxon 58, Hot Springs 53: Shane Murray was a one-man force with 31 points and Ricky Williams backed him with 14 for the Red Devils (2-4, 2-2), who trailed by three at intermission but took the lead for good in the third quarter to trip up the Savage Heat (2-7, 1-4). Justice Kayser added nine points for Noxon. Nick McAllister scored 16 points, Ben Aldridge nine, and Daniel Slonaker and Weston Slonaker eight each for Hot Springs.
• Roberts 60, Absarokee 26: Thommy Howard was firing on all cylinders with 29 points and Nate Weber backed him with 16 for the Rockets, who dominated from start to finish against the Huskies (2-10, 2-4). Jaxon Galagher scored 10 points for Absarokee.
• Broadus 47, Terry 32: Cooper Zimmer led the way with 12 points, Matt Hansen added 10 and the Hawks (6-5, 3-0) flew to a 19-9 lead after one quarter on the way to taming the Terriers (3-9, 3-2). Landen Capp added nine points for Broadus. Ethan Boyer scored nine points and Liam Jackson eight for Terry.
• Sheridan 81, Shields Valley 54: Cade Cathey and Trey Schrank were double trouble for the Panthers (7-4, 5-3), both scoring 25 points to nearly match the Rebels (2-8, 2-5) in their runaway victory. Kyler Theis added 16 points and Jacob Mann 11 for Sheridan, which led 43-19 at the break.
• Froid-Lake 50, Westby-Grenora 42: Montana State-bound football star Mason Dethman proved his no slouch on the basketball court either, draining 28 points for the Redhawks (5-7, 5-4), who built a 32-15 lead by halftime and fended off a Thunder (3-8, 1-6) rally. Landon Keim added eight points for Froid-Lake. Dilan Wade scored 17 points and Elliot Rudningen had 12 for Mon-Dak.
• Brockton 49, Richey-Lambert 45: Jarid Fast Horse was riding high with 21 points and Josh Firemoon did his part with 11 for the Warriors (5-5, 3-4), who trailed by three at halftime but flipped the script in the third quarter for a four-point lead they maintained against the Fusion (1-10, 0-8). Kameron Rattling Thunder scored eight points and Quincy Belgarde seven for Brockton. Ryan Eggert and Austin Lien scored 12 each for Richey-Lambert, and Beau Mullin had nine.
• No. 1 Scobey 49, Circle 38: The Spartans extended their perfect season to 12-0, building a 25-12 halftime lead and keeping the Wildcats at arm's length the rest of the way. Owen Beery scored 12 points in a losing effort for Circle (5-6, 3-3) and Jace Curtis tallied eight. No stats were reported for Scobey.
• Big Sandy 51, Turner 48 (OT): Lane Demontiney netted 17 points, Ryder Galbavy added 10 and the Pioneers (5-7, 2-4) finally prevailed in a game where neither team led by more than a point after any quarter. Aidan Morsette added nine points for Big Sandy. Ryan Doyle led all scorers with 24 points for the Tornadoes (6-6, 3-4), Tate Beck had nine and Trent Billmayer eight.
• Two Eagle River 45, St. Regis 43: Jabez Madplume led the way with 13 points, Talon Addison added 11 and the Eagles (7-3, 2-1) produced a spirited fourth-quarter comeback to edge the Tigers (8-3, 3-1). Thomas Addison chipped in with nine for Two Eagle River, which trailed 34-27 entering the final eight minutes. John Pruitt scored 13 points and Connor Lulis provided 12 for St. Regis.
• No. 6 Custer-Hysham 68, Northern Cheyenne 42: The Rebels (11-0, 4-0) added to their perfect season with a takedown of the Eagles. Layne Duncan did the heavy lifting with 23 points, Jake Snively hit for 12 and Tucker Keith 11. Ryatt Fraser chipped in with eight points.
• Drummond 69, Victor 30: Michael James dropped 17 points, Brody Rasor added 15 and the Trojans (9-1, 3-0) raced to a 25-1 lead after one quarter on the way to crushing the Pirates (4-5, 1-2). Kadin Graveley added 11 points and Trey Phillips nine for Drummond. Victor was led by Jace Martin's 12 points.
• Jordan 63, Plevna 45: Porter Kreider had a huge night with 27 points and teammate Jayden Saylor had a memorable evening as well with 22 to lead the Mustangs (6-5, 4-0) past the Cougars (5-6, 1-3). Koby Saylor added eight for Jordan, which led by three points after one quarter but created separation with a 20-9 run over the next eight minutes. Jordan Paul scored 12 points, Tate Poppe had nine and Tristan Buerkle eight for Plevna.
• Harrison 78, Townsend 53: On a night of offense and individual performances, Aaron DeFrance and Gavin Hokanson shared scoring honors with 20 points apiece to help the Wildcats (5-5, 3-2) run away from the Class B Bulldogs (2-8, 0-5). Andrew Bacon scored 15 more points and Kace Wagner eight for Harrison, which led by nine at halftime and 19 after three quarters. Ryedan Reed led all scorers with 23 points for Townsend, which also received nine apiece from Deegan Mattson and Sawyer Horne.
• No. 10 Lincoln 71, Philipsburg 10: Dylan Jakushak rained 20 points — 15 from behind the 3-point arc — and Andrew Brown did his share of long-range bombing with 16 points, nine from long distance, as the Lynx (9-0, 4-0) remained perfect by trouncing the Prospectors (0-6, 0-3). Roegun Dietz added nine points, and Wesson Dempster, Kayden Tybo and Teegan Tybo had eight each for Lincoln. Martin Puig-Pavon scored four points for Granite.
• Twin Bridges 77, White Sulphur Springs 50: Brandt Nelson had a career day with 29 points and the Falcons won the first quarter 25-10 on the way to stinging the Hornets.
• No. 2 Box Elder 92, North Star 54: Taurie Stiffarm-Rosette took his turn in the spotlight with 26 points and Tracen Jilot — on the heels of his 63-point outing Friday against Fort Benton — had a ho-hum 24 as the Bears (12-0, 8-0) continued their march with a rout of the Knights (7-3, 2-2). Matthias Blackbird added 12 points and Dreyden Anderson 11 for Box Elder. Gavin Clawson scored 15 points, Parker Hansen 11 and Kaden King 10 for North Star.
• No. 1 Billings Skyview 65, Billings Senior 28: Breanna Williams was doing her thing again with a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds plus six steals and six assists as the unbeaten Falcons (9-0, 5-0) took charge early and ran away from the Broncs (1-7, 1-4) in a crosstown matchup. Kiki Lonebear did her part with 14 points and glue-girl Rae Smart hauled down 10 boards for Skyview. Kienna Gillespie scored six points for Senior.
• No. 4 Billings West 73, Belgrade 45: Kourtney Grossman scored 14 points, Halle Haber provided 12 and the Golden Bears (7-2, 3-2) shrugged off a slow start to roll past the game Panthers (0-10, 0-6). Reagan Soucy chipped in with nine points and Brooklyn Pierce eight for Billings West, which trailed 17-16 after one quarter but earned some breathing room with a 19-4 surge over the next eight minutes.
• No. 3 Bozeman Gallatin 53, Great Falls CMR 42: Ave Odegard scored 15 points, Makayla Coleman helped with 14 and the Raptors (7-2, 4-1) completed a weekend sweep and handed the Rustlers their first conference loss (5-4, 4-1). Rhema Pace led CMR with 14 points.
• No. 1 Bigfork 64, Ronan 36: The Gunlock sisters were at it again, with Braeden Gunlock draining 23 points and Paeten Gunlock registering 13 as the Valkyries (10-1, 5-0) solidified their hold on the top spot with a romp over the Maidens (3-7, 1-3). Keni Wade did her share with 10 points and Ava Davey provided nine for Bigfork, which is seeking to win the Class A crown a year after hoisting the Class B trophy. Maddy Illig scored 11 points and Kaitlyn Morengo eight for Ronan, which was within 12-11 after one quarter but saw the Valkyries pull away 24-7 over the next eight minutes.
• Lockwood 74, Livingston 40: Led by Dani Jordan's 19 points, the Lions (7-4, 1-2) put four players in double figures and roared to a 25-8 lead after one quarter on the way to thumping the Rangers (2-8, 0-3). Brooklynn Ladson scored 12 points, and Taysha LittleLight and Tailey Harris helped with 11 apiece for Lockwood.
• Columbia Falls 64, Polson 36: Ellie Stutsman had a memorable night with 20 points and Hope McAtee had 10 for the Wildkats, who led by nine at halftime and roared away from the Pirates in the second half. Kierra Kemppainen added eight for Columbia Falls. Samantha Rensvold scored 12 points for Polson.
• No. 5 Billings Central 63, East Helena 17: Kamryn Reinker was a force with 24 points for the Rams (9-1, 4-0) in their domination of the Vigilantes (3-6, 1-2). Lyssa Peterson scored nine points and Coral Old Bull eight to help Billings Central's cause.
• Dillon 69, Stevensville 23: Sydney Petersen led with 18 points, Leila Stennerson provided 16 more and the Beavers (9-2, 4-0) had too many horses for the Yellowjackets (0-11, 0-4). Kenleigh Graham was also in double figures with 12 points, as was Halle Fitzgerald with 11 for Dillon, which led 50-10 at halftime. Sage Tash added eight.
• Laurel 55, Hardin 49: Dierra Takes Enemy led with 16 points and Taylor Slator added 13 in a losing cause for the Bulldogs, who fell behind the Locomotives 22-11 after one quarter and were just short with a fourth-quarter rally. No individual scoring was received from Laurel.
• Lewistown 50, Glendive 36: Siena Gambee led with 15 points and Jane Harrison provided eight in a losing cause for the Red Devils (3-8, 0-3), who trailed 19-8 after one quarter and couldn't catch up to the Golden Eagles (4-7, 1-1). No individual scoring was received from Lewistown.
• No. 3 Frenchtown 55, Corvallis 23: Mason Quinn, who is being recruited by NCAA Division I programs, pumped in 16 points, Heather Haskins added 13 and the Broncs (10-1, 3-1) kept rolling with a romp over the Blue Devils (4-8, 2-2). Sadie Smith added 11 points for Frenchtown, which led 20-7 after one quarter and had a 25-point lead at intermission. Ava Loran scored 12 points to lead Corvallis.
• Browning 56, Libby 10: Jerel White Grass orchestrated a balanced attack with 14 points and the Runnin' Indians (5-3, 3-0) blanked the Loggers (1-7, 0-3) in both the second and third quarters en route to a lopsided triumph. Teslin Trombley added nine points and Natalee St. Goddard eight for Browning. Kaydence Stanek and Rylee Delmas scored five points each for Libby.
• Malta 70, Harlem 39: Elly Anderson led a balanced attack with 14 points and Kelbie Nelson helped with 13 for the M-ettes (6-3, 5-0), who raced to a 21-7 after one quarter and were never threatened by the Wildcats (5-5, 1-4). Denvyr Tuss added 11 points and Emree Stuart seven for Malta. Emma Billmayer scored 12 points and Aaray Mount eight for Harlem.
• Darby 42, Arlee 24: Georgia Fisher knocked down 13 points and Hadley Heiland hit for 10 as the Tigers ran away from the Scarlets. Sierra Reed contributed nine points. Adalyn Jacobson carried Arlee with 12 points and Jaydessa Haynes provided eight points.
• No. 2 Huntley Project 67, Colstrip 18: Poised to take over No. 1 in the 406mtsports.com rankings next week, the Red Devils (10-0, 4-0) again showed their prowess behind 21 points from Sannah Windy Boy and 20 from Paige Lofing in drubbing the Fillies (5-5, 3-2). Hadley Kautz and Haedyn Simonson added eight points apiece for Huntley Project, which led 46-9 at intermission.
• No. 1 Baker 98, St. Labre 13: In a mismatch from the get-go, Madison O'Connor hit for 23 points and sister Avery O'Connor was right behind with 21 for the Spartans (8-2, 3-1), who led 40-3 after one quarter against the Braves (2-8, 0-4). Emily Enos scored 12 points, Brittney O'Conner 11 and Jasia Stieg eight for Baker. Lily Redcloud scored seven points and Antonia Shoulderblade six for St. Labre.
• Lodge Grass 98, Lame Deer 67: In the highest-scoring game of the night, the Indians received 27 points from Kevee Rogers and put four players in double figures in racing past the Morning Stars. Autumn White added 19 points, and Taylor Bird and Chloe Cummins provided 13 apiece for Lodge Grass, which scored 54 first-half points.
• Poplar 47, Wolf Point 27: Riki Belton as high scorer with 14 points, Bralyn Nordwick backed her with 12 and the Indians (8-2, 3-1) made their case for a top-10 ranking by whipping the Wolves (3-8, 0-5). Kessie Erickson scored 10 points and Cammie Martell seven for Poplar, which tossed an 11-0 shutout in the second quarter and held Wolf Point to 11 points over the last three frames after trailing 16-13. Juellz Bauer scored six points to lead Wolf Point.
• No. 6 Missoula Loyola 68, Florence-Carlton 36: Gio Horner (25 points) and Spencer Laird (22) proved to be double trouble for the Breakers, who led by a point after one quarter and 10 at intermission but erupted for 30 points in the third quarter to trounce the Falcons. Ora Lindauer added eight points for Sacred Heart. Olivia Coulter and Kenzie Pickering led the Falcons' balanced offense with eight points apiece. Maggie Schneiter hit for seven points.
• No. 9 Shepherd 52, Joliet 11: Molly Gilbert led with 12 points and the Fillies (9-2, 5-1) pitched a second-quarter shutout on the way to a 29-3 lead and a triumph over the J-Hawks (3-8, 2-6). Breelyn Fulton and Paige Goodell scored eight points each for Shepherd. Harlee Ward and Savana Warburton scored five points each for Joliet.
• Ennis 60, Three Forks 44: Marisa Snider was tops with 18 points, Mikayla Ledgerwood added 17 and the Mustangs (7-4, 4-3) broke to a 16-point halftime lead and maintained the margin in the second half against the Wolves (5-6, 2-5). Brooke Hoyer added 10 points and Megan Knack seven for Ennis. Maddie Tesoro led Three Forks with 17 points.
• Thompson Falls 58, Superior 38: Balance was the key for the Blue Hawks in dispatching the Bobcats, as Solveig Nygaard scored 17 points, Gabbie Hannum had 14 and Addie Pardee 10. Addy Deal added nine for Thompson Falls, which led by 10 after three quarters and doubled up over the last eight minutes. Josie Crabb scored 18 points and Braelynn Mangold had 13 for Superior.
• No. 3 Chinook 55, No. 8 Shelby 44: In a battle of Hi-Line heavyweights, Hallie Neibauer had the hot hand with 24 points and Alexus Seymour came through with 13 as the Sugarbeeters (10-0, 6-4) stayed perfect by pulling away from the Coyotes (8-4, 5-3) in the third quarter. Brooke Fetter scored six for Chinook, which moved from a halftime tie to 41-33 upper hand after three quarters. Elly McDermott scored 14 points and Addison Richman chipped in with 12 for Shelby.
• Columbus 45, No. 10 Big Timber 39: Natalie Gairret was tops with 16 points, Katelyn Hamilton provided 15 and the Cougars (8-4, 6-1) fended off the Herders (8-3, 5-2) in a battle of two top Southern B programs. Columbus led by a point at halftime and three entering the final eight minutes. Laney Ketcham scored 14 points, Kameryn Ketcham 11 and Sheyanne Wolf seven for Big Timber.
• Manhattan 64, Lone Peak 35: Camdyn Holgate led the way with 21 points and Gracie Millimen had 12 as the Tigers (10-2, 6-1) kept rolling with a romp over the Bighorns (2-10, 0-6). Harper Morris scored 15 points and Astrid McGuire added 14 for Lone Peak, which trailed by only six at intermission.
• Reed Point-Rapelje 51, Plenty Coups 36: Kami Herzog led with 16 points, Violet Herzog backed her sister with 14 and the Renegades (1-10, 1-3) earned their first triumph over the season by jumping to a 14-point halftime lead and holding on to down the Warriors (5-6, 2-2). Rylie Tinsley added 12 points for Reed Point-Rapelje.
• No. 8 Bainville 56, Savage 36: The Bulldogs (10-1, 8-0) led from start to finish behind 18 points from Miah Pippenger and 10 each from Hailey Berwick and Tally Berwick in dispatching the Warriors (6-6, 4-5). Bainville led by six after the first quarter and 13 at intermission. Brooke Reuter led Savage with 15 points, and Cambry Conradsen and Karley McPherson had nine apiece.
• No. 7 Belt 75, Centerville 43: Four players scored in double figures, led by Addison Urick and Danika Lords with 14 points each, and the Huskies (7-2, 5-1) broke it open with a 25-8 second quarter to thump the arch-rival Miners (5-2, 2-3). Aaliyah Gaylord added 12 points, Desirae Goodman 10, McKenzie Pogany nine and Maren Keaster eight for Belt.
• St. Regis 51, Two Eagle River 45: Shannon Todd came up big with 17 points and same for Shylah Dalka with 14 to fuel the Tigers past the Eagles. Kiersten Trayer added seven for St. Regis, which led by 11 entering the final quarter. Dayani Piapot scored 12 points, and Jodessa McGreevey and Keke Tenas provided 11 apiece for Two Eagle River.
• No. 4 Roberts 61, Absarokee 23: The Rockets (12-1, 4-0) sister act continued, only this time with TJ Chirrick leading with 25 points and Montana State-bound sister Taylee Chirrick backing her with 22 in a rout of the Huskies (3-8, 1-3). Roberts led 46-4 at halftime before letting off the gas. Shayla Russell scored 17 points to lead Absarokee.
• Simms 43, Power-Dutton-Brady 27: Cassidy Rasmussen had the big day with 20 points and Macy Herman was stout with 14 for the Tigers (6-3, 2-2), who led 5-2 after one quarter but created distance over the Diamond Backs (0-10, 0-6) with a 16-8 run over the next eight minutes. Chloe Sealey scored 11 points for Power-Dutton-Brady.
• Plentywood 42, Culbertson 22: Mallory Tommerup was tops with 13 points, and Paityn Curtiss and April McCabe weren't far behind with 11 each for the Wildcats (9-3, 7-1), who trailed 8-7 after one quarter but pulled away 25-9 over the middle two frames to topple the Cowgirls (2-8, 2-6). Destiny Thompson scored 11 points for Culbertson.
• Jordan 56, Plevna 30: Brooke Murnion poured in 21 points and Mia McWilliams did her part with 13 for the Mustangs, who consistently grew their lead in dispatching the Cougars. Krystan Halfa scored 10 points for Jordan, which led 25-11 at halftime. Brylee Swarts scored eight points and Hayden Lane seven for Plevna.
• Terry 58, Broadus 56: Ashley Eaton proved almost unstoppable with 27 points and Kiera Chaska had her back with 15 as the Terriers (6-6, 3-2) nipped the Hawks (4-7, 2-1). Meredith Sackman provided nine points for Terry, which used a 19-10 second quarter to lead by six and then held against a late Broadus run. Emma Isaacs scored 18 points, Mia Mader 15, Madelyn Zimmer 12 and Zeason Schaffer 10 for the Hawks.
• Cascade 50, Sunburst 41: Aubrey Hamlett was just too much for the Refiners (6-4, 4-2), scoring 24 points to lead the Badgers (8-3, 6-0) in a tight battle of two teams with winning records. Sophia Mortag had 10 points and Ashlyn Korst eight for Cascade, which led by eight at intermission. Claire Bucklin had her usual big night for Sunburst with 21 points.
• No. 9 Scobey 41, No. 3 Circle 31: The Spartans (10-2, 5-2), led by Kaytie Aanstad with eight points, didn't put a single scorer in double figures but their balance and second-half strength was enough to avenge an early-season loss to the Wildcats (9-2, 4-2). Kayla Carney and Kennadi Cromwell scored seven points each for Scobey, which led 13-11 at halftime. Madeline Moline scored 16 points to lead all scorers for Circle.
• No. 1 Saco-Whitewater-Hinsdale 70, Dodson 13: Paige Wasson, who reached 1,000 career points in December, pumped in 25 points and, one night after also breaking the 1,000-point career mark, Teagan Erickson backed her with 18 as the Mavericks (12-0, 7-0) kept steamrolling along by crushing the Coyotes (3-8, 1-7). Kendall Scheffelmear added eight for North Country, which scored 38 second-quarter points and led 54-9 at halftime. Kashton Siers scored four points for Dodson.
• Box Elder 34, North Star 29: Martay Stiffarm-Rosette did most of the damage with 19 points — including three 3-pointers — and Ariel Gopher added seven for the Bears (5-7, 4-4), who sprinted to a 17-5 lead after one quarter and held on to down the Knights (6-4, 2-4).
• No. 2 Twin Bridges 60, No. 6 White Sulphur Springs 23: The Falcons (9-1, 4-0) continued to fly high as Allie Dale drained 24 points and Kyle Pancost backed her with 12 in handing the Hornets (7-2, 4-1) their second consecutive defeat. Emma Konen provided seven more points for Twin Bridges. Kendra Manger scored nine points and Natalie Fisher seven for White Sulphur Springs.
• Richey-Lambert 49, Brockton 26: Keira Rains and Jolee Klempel took turns scoring with 13 points each as the Fusion (8-3, 6-2) coasted past the Warriors to stay in the district title hunt. Richey-Lambert jumped to a seven-point lead after one quarter and extended the margin to 17 by halftime.
• Bridger-Belfry-Fromberg 36, Gardiner 34: In a nail-biter, Abby Schwend scored 15 points, Delaney Klaassen added 11 and the Scouts (5-7, 2-2) held on against the Bruins (0-7, 0-3) after building a 10-point halftime advantage. Bridger-Belfry-Fromberg still led by eight points entering the fourth quarter then held off a charge by Gardiner, which received 12 points from Journey Browning and 11 from Ellie Reinertson.
• No. 10 Roy-Winifred 57, No. 5 Denton-Geyser-Stanford-Geraldine 48: Isabelle Heggem couldn't be stopped, pouring in 24 points, Laynie Elness dropped 14 and the Outlaws used a 17-7 first-quarter advantage to get past the Bearcats (9-2, 5-1) in a meeting of ranked Class C powers. Dakota Crabtree chipped in with eight points.
• Winnett-Grass Range 55, Hobson-Moore 52: Zurry Moore and Shaylie Ahlgren scored 17 points apiece to propel the Rams (3-7, 3-5) to their squeaker over the Titans (1-10, 0-8). Aliyah Lopez helped with eight points for Winnett-Grass Range, which fell behind 15-10 after one quarter but flipped the script for a four-point halftime lead. Kate Martin led all scorers with 22 points for Hobson-Moore, and Peyton French chipped in with 11.
• Seeley-Swan 51, Valley Christian 26: Aubrey Matthew and Kitty Hanson shared the scoring honors with 10 points each, and after falling behind by three points after one quarter the Blackhawks (4-5, 1-1) ran away from the Eagles (2-6, 1-1). Rilyn Richardson and Lillian Boyd scored seven points each for Seeley-Swan. Carmandee Coghlan led Valley Christian with 11 points.
• Hot Springs 50, Noxon 26: Kara Christensen nearly matched the opposition point for point by herself with 24 and Lauryn Aldridge backed her with 10 points as the Savage Heat (3-5, 2-1) coasted past the Red Devils (0-6, 0-2). Morgan Swanson scored nine points for Noxon.
• Chester-Joplin-Inverness 49, Hays-Lodgepole 36: Brynn Kammerzell went for 20 points and Brie Mattson (9) and Neleh Bergstrom (8) had her back, and the Hawks rolled to 6-1 in conference play and 9-1 overall. Gabrial Walkerz dropped 12 points to lead the T-Birds, with Kelcie Mount netting 10.
• Custer-Hysham 62, Northern Cheyenne 9: The Rebels shared in downing the Eagles, getting 11 points from Holly Porter and putting 11 players in the scoring column. Olivia Yochum and Reagan Fink scored eight points each, and Jo Hopf and Tavee Duncan had seven apiece for Custer-Hysham. Teixeira Two scored four points for Northern Cheyenne.
• Forsyth 59, Broadview-Lavina 41: Ava Mallo just missed a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds in a losing cause for the Pirates, who were within six points at halftime but saw their game against the Dogies get away in a 27-10 third quarter. Tina Sanguins had six rebounds and four steals for Broadview-Lavina. No individual statistics were received from Forsyth.
• Big Sandy 58, Turner 43: Eva Yeadon continued her prolific scoring with 23 points and the Pioneers (11-1, 7-0) continued to push for a top-10 slot in the rankings by taking care of business against the Tornadoes (2-10, 1-6). Jai Baumann and Jenny Sant scored 11 points each for Big Sandy, which led by only two at halftime but upped the margin to six after three quarters before extending the gap. Natalie Richman scored 14 points, Bridget Reed 12 and Abby Grabofsky eight for Turner.
• Froid-Lake 34, Westby-Grenora 29: Mara Salvevold led with nine points, and Lilly Johnson and Brooklynn Nordwick were right behind with eight each for the Redhawks (4-8, 4-5), who recovered after scoring one point in the first quarter to down the Thunder (4-7, 1-6). Froid-Lake trailed 9-1 after the first eight minutes and was still behind by 10 at halftime but outscored Mon-Dak 15-5 in the third to tie it. Evelynn Lowes scored eight points and Abby Lowes seven for Westby-Grenora.
• Melstone 55, Harlowton-Ryegate-Judith Gap 14: Avery Eike and Maggie Eike had their own sister act, scoring 17 points apiece to power the Broncs (8-3, 3-0) past the Engineers (4-7, 3-2). Melstone led 21-7 at halftime and blew it open with a 22-5 third quarter.
• Drummond 63, Victor 3: Remington Cline was the big gun with 30 points and seven rebounds, and teammate Kimber Parsons added 10 points, seven steals and six assists as the Trojans held the Pirates scoreless for three quarters on their way to a big win.
20-Point Club
32: Reynolds Johnston, Missoula Loyola
31: Shane Murray, Noxon
30: Remington Cline, Drummond
29: Thommy Howard, Roberts
29: Brandt Nelson, Twin Bridges
28: Mason Dethman, Froid-Lake
27: Ashley Eaton, Terry
27: Kevee Rogers, Lodge Grass
27: Porter Kreider, Jordan
26: Axel Blodgett, Reed Point-Rapelje
26: Jake Cook, Joliet
26: Gavin Hokanson, Harrison
26: Kyle McDermott, Shelby
26: Tuarie Stiffarm-Rosette, Box Elder
25: TJ Chirrick, Roberts
25: Gio Horner, Missoula Loyola
25: Paige Wasson, Saco-Whitewater-Hinsdale
25: Cade Cathey, Sheridan
25: Macie Vitt, Park City
25: Trey Schrank, Sheridan
25: Kenyan Davis, Harlowton-Ryegate-Judith Gap
25: Teague Stump, Rocky Boy
24: Breanna Williams, Billings Skyview
24: Hallie Neibauer, Chinook
24: Aubrey Hamlett, Cascade
24: Allie Dale, Twin Bridges
24: Isabelle Heggem, Roy-Winifred
24: Kamryn Reinker, Billings Central
24: Ryan Doyle, Turner
24: Kara Christensen, Hot Springs
24: Tracen Jilot, Box Elder
24: Keli Melton, Ekalaka
23: Braeden Gunlock, Bigfork
23: Madison O'Connor, Baker
23: Eva Yeadon, Big Sandy
23: Ryedan Reed, Townsend
23: Layne Duncan, Custer-Hysham
23: Nolan Kamermann, Melstone
22: Taylee Chirrick, Roberts
22: Kate Martin, Hobson-Moore
22: Brody Jenness, Lewistown
22: Jayden Saylor, Jordan
22: Brady Bantz, Winnett-Grass Range
22: Spencer Laird, Missoula Loyola
22: Carter Erickson, Broadview-Lavina
22: Kaleb Frye, Ekalaka
22: Brady Bantz, Winnett-Grass Range
21: Gage Goltz, Bridger
21: Avery O'Connor, Baker
21: Deron Lear, Fairfield
21: Brooke Murnion, Jordan
21: Kellen Harrison, Bozeman
21: Claire Bucklin, Sunburst
21: Sannah Windy Boy, Huntley Project
21: Karson Pulst, Chester-Joplin-Inverness
21: Michael Stewart, Manhattan
21: Ebe Grabow, Lone Peak
21: Jarid Fast Horse, Brockton
21: Dylan Swenson, Three Forks
21: Ted Coffman, Ronan
21: Camdyn Holgate, Manhattan
20: Ellie Stutsman, Columbia Falls
20: Emerson Smells, Plenty Coups
20: Anderson McNiven, Huntley Project
20: Aaron DeFrance, Harrison
20: Cassidy Rasmussen, Simms
20: Paige Lofing, Huntley Project
20: Brynn Kammerzell, Chester-Joplin-Inverness
20: Dylan Jakushak, Lincoln
20: Maurice Redhorn III, Browning
20: Ben Erbacher, Billings West
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