The opening round divisional tournament game between the Lustre Christian Lions and Culbertson Cowboys turned into a dunking exhibition for Lustre’s Johnslee Pierre on Thursday, March 6. The high leaping 6-5 junior finished the game with 20 points including several first half slams as the Lions posted an 83-30 victory, Lustre accounted for the first eight points of the game featuring six

The Lustre Lions marched into the divisional championship game by downing Plentywood, 71-50, in the semi-final round on Friday, March 7. The Lions gained control from the opening tip as the scoring of Clay Reddig, Byron Ewing and Prestyn Klatt earned a 7-2 lead in the first three minutes. After a three-pointer by Carson Solberg closed the margin to 13-9, Johnslee Pierre answered with five

Glasgow enjoyed a good start against a cold-shooting Poplar team and eliminated the Indians, 51-35, at the divisional tournament on Saturday. The Scotties jumped out to a 14-0 lead. Highlights included two three-pointers by Myles Yoakam. Poplar got on the scoreboard when Blake Lambert drove in for a basket at the 1:52 mark. A turnaround jumper by Wyatt Babb put Glasgow up 16-2 at the

After a close first quarter, Bainville ran to a 65-25 opening- round victory over Frazer at the Eastern C divisional tournament in Sidney on Wednesday, March 5. A fast-break basket by Maci Fourstar-Sibley put Frazer up 5-3 early. Bainville scored the next five points on a short jumper by Tally Berwick, two free throws by Lila Butikofer and a free throw by Hailey Berwick. The Bulldogs held a 16-12

Frazer’s girls’ basketball season ended with an 86-47 defeat against Richey/Lambert during the Eastern C divisional tournament in Sidney on Thursday, March 6. The outside shooting of Maci Fourstar-Sibley and Isabelle Fourstar kept the Bearcubs close in the first quarter, but the Fusion led 28-17 at the end of the opening period. The Fusion on the scoring of Jolee Klempel and Brynne

The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame honored its newest and 17th class of inductees during the MCHF Annual Induction Ceremony & Western Heritage Gathering Feb. 7-8 at the Heritage Inn in Great Falls. Nearly 600 people attended the weekend’s events. On Saturday, Feb. 8, the Hall of Fame welcomed 23 new inductees during the morning recognition ceremony and brunch. MCHF Board Directors KellyAnne

Applications are open for Montana State University’s $100,000 Venture Competition, which is hosted annually by the Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship and the MSU Blackstone LaunchPad. The competition provides entrepreneurs the opportunity to present their business ventures, receive feedback and compete for startup funding. Those interested in competing must submit an online