The Bainville Bulldogs knocked off South Heart, N.D., by a 56-37 final during girls’ basketball action in Watford City, N.D., on Saturday, Dec. 14. The Bulldogs trailed by a 25-20 half-time margin, but Bainville gained a 38-35 lead in the third quarter. Addison Hansen scored six points in the quarter. Bainville outscored South Heart by an 18-2 margin in the fourth period. Tally Berwick

In a back-and-forth battle, Culbertson edged Fairview, 43-37, to open the boys’ basketball season on Thursday, Dec. 5. The contest was deadlocked at 27-27 late in the third quarter, but free throws by Bridger Salvevold put the Cowboys up 30-29 at the end of the period. Fairview struck for four of the first six points of the fourth period on an inside shot by Gaige Callender along with a

After an up-and-down first half, Bainville rolled to a 4624 opening-season victory over Terry in girls’ basketball play in Glasgow on Friday, Dec. 6. The Bulldogs led by only a 19-14 half-time margin but took control with the first 10 points of the third quarter. A free throw by Elsie Wilson and a steal and layup by Hailey Berwick started the streak. After drives by Wilson and H. Berwick for

Culbertson High School senior Bridger Salvevold, surrounded by family members, officially signs his letter of intent to play football at the University of Montana. (Photo by Shelby Manning)

The Culbertson Cowgirls enjoyed a strong start but lost at home against Fairview, 53-33, to open their basketball season on Thursday, Dec. 5. Three-pointers by Ivy Colvin and Ayden Ator led the Cowgirls to an 8-3 advantage during first quarter action. Ahead by an 8-5 margin, Culbertson gained a 15-7 lead on another three-point shot by Ator and a three-point play, after a steal, by Emma Berwick.

Bainville’s boys’ basketball squad struggled offensively and fell to Terry, 57-27, to open the season in Glasgow on Friday, Dec. 6. Terry outscored the Bulldogs by a 12-0 margin in the opening quarter.Landon Schilling scored six of the points for the Terriers. The Bulldogs got going early in the second quarter on a three-pointer by Isaiah Bjorge. Rowan Wilson connected on a three-pointer

Four players from the Culbertson Cowboys were selected to the eight-man All-State football team this season. The Cowboys placed second in the Eastern Conference and won a playoff game this year. Voted to the All-State squad were Reese Moon, Gavin Deen, Mark Kirkaldie and Bridger Salvevold. First team All-Conference picks were Moon at running back and linebacker, Deen at defensive end,