Poplar’s boys gained control in the fourth quarter to down Huntley Project, 64-57, at the basketball tournament in Lockwood on Friday, Dec. 13. The Indians trailed by a 4541 margin entering the final period, but Poplar opened the quarter with an inside basket by Walker Burshia and a three-point play by Chasen Pribbernow. After a three-pointer put the Red Devils up by a 48-46 margin, Poplar

Poplar’s girls’ basketball team edged Lodge Grass, 5250, during Class B action in Lockwood on Saturday, Dec. 14. Poplar opened the fourth period with a 40-35 lead, but Lodge Grass took a 50-49 lead with 1:32 remaining in the non-conference contest. A pair of free throws by Braelyn Nordwick put Poplar back ahead, 51-50, with 1:04 left. Poplar increased the margin to 52-50 on a free

Poplar’s girls’ basketball squad lost to powerhouse Huntley Project, 71-23, during tournament play in Lockwood on Friday, Dec. 13. Huntley Project took a 17-5 lead in the first quarter and held a 27-11 half-time advantage. The Red Devils accounted for 28 points in the third quarter for a 65-20 lead. Top scorers for Huntley Project were Paige Lofing with 23, Haedyn Simonson with 16

Lustre Christian outscored Manhattan Christian by an 11-4 margin in the extra period for a 62-55 overtime victory on Saturday, Dec. 14. Manhattan Christian held a 16-12 advantage at the end of the first quarter and a 26-23 half-time lead. The Lions responded with 17 points in the third quarter 40-35 lead. The game was deadlocked at 51-51 at the end of regulation. Reaching double figures

Lustre’s boys’ basketball squad rolled to a 70-37 non-conference win over Manhattan on Friday, Dec. 13. The Lions jumped out to a 13-6 lead in the first quarter and scored 24 points in the second period for a 37-10 halftime advantage. Lustre enjoyed a 57-27 lead after three quarters of play. Lustre’s top scorers were Johnslee Pierre with 15, Byron Ewing with 12, Cam Reddig with

Frazer’s girls’ basketball team put up a good fight but fell against MonDak, 60-57, on Saturday, Dec. 14. The Bearcubs led by a 31-28 half-time margin, but Mon-Dak tallied 19 points in the third quarter for a 47-40 lead. Brianna Beston and Maci Fourstar-Sibley led Frazer with 18 points each. Audrey Smoker added 10 points. Also scoring for the Bearcubs were Baily Beston with seven, Isabelle

The Wolves trailed 49-22 at the half. A three-pointer by Jett Azure ended the third quarter, but Wolf Point trailed by a 69-35 margin. Leading the Wolves with eight points each were Azure and Lilley. Calder had seven points. Adding six points each were Rebel Mays, Reed Garfield, Williamson and Richard Campbell. Also scoring were Sean Hamilton and Cole Holen with two points each.