Wolf Point’s quickness was the difference as the Wolves downed Poplar, 61-41, in girls’ basketball play on Saturday, Feb. 6. Ahead by a 43-35 margin, the Wolves ended the third quarter on a basket by Jaylee Azure, after a steal by Josie Kolstad, and a drive by Hamyanie Campbell for a 47-35 advantage. Campbell, who finished with 23 points, opened the fourth quarter with a layup as the Wolves

Poplar’s wrestling team returned to action with dual competitions against Sidney’s JVs and Glasgow on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Highlighting the match against Sidney’s JVs was Jazmin Gorder pinning Keele Kary in 1:35, Jase Frederick pinning Amia Kern in 18 seconds and Logan Boadle earning a 15-6 major decision victory over Josh Salz. Sidney’s JVs won by a 47-22 final. Glasgow defeated

Lewistown’s Colton Picco and Lewistown’s Kason Olson. The Indians wrestled against Huntley Project on Saturday, Feb. 6. Gorder pinned Teagan Anderson in 4:40. Youngman pinned Parker Craig in 3:41. Frederick outpointed Parker Craig by a 13-11 margin. Gage Berg pinned Jackie White in 1:38. Boadle pinned Zach Caton in 1:03.

Poplar honored its senior standouts with a star quilt ceremony for senior night on Saturday, Feb. 6. The event was held prior to the basketball game against Wolf Point. Seniors in the boys’ basketball program included Wilfred Lambert and Inyan Growing Thunder. Seniors for the girls’ basketball team were Dusti Marottek, Keandra Martell, Macey Dionne, Catherine Bear and Kahomani Charboneau.

In two games that went to the wire, Poplar’s basketball squads came up short against Dodson during home action on Monday, Feb. 8. Poplar’s boys accounted for an excellent comeback before losing to Dodson, 80-77, in overtime. The Indians trailed by a 42-27 margin midway into the third quarter, but Poplar then exploded for 14 straight points on two three-pointers by William Youngman, a three-pointer