The Culbertson Cowboys took control in the second half to defeat MonDak, 56-44, in the third-place game of the District 2C tournament in Sidney on Saturday. The Cowboys struggled with a slow start as MonDak held a 15-6 lead at the end of the first quarter and a 19-16 half-time advantage. MonDak opened the third quarter with hoops by Thomas Arnson and TC Swenson to gain a 23-16 lead. Culbertson

The Culbertson Cowboys opened district tournament play with a strong 69-31 victory over Richey/Lambert on Thursday afternoon. The Cowboys jumped out to a 10-2 lead with the scoring of Mark Kirkaldie, Gavin Deen and Bridger Salvevold leading the charge. After a three-pointer by the Fusion’s Beau Mullin, Deen hit a short jumper for a 12-5 advantage to end the opening quarter. A drive and

The Culbertson Cowboys put together an impressive second quarter en route to a 57-41 conference victory in Bainville on Friday, Feb. 14. After leading by only a 12-9 margin in the first quarter, the Cowboys ran off 14 straight points during second quarter action. Ahead by a 14-10 score, Culbertson started its run on an inside basket by Mark Kirkaldie. Consecutive three-pointers by Plenny Williams

The Bainville Bulldogs ended the first half on a 10-0 run and earned a 51-18 home girls’ basketball victory over Culbertson on Friday, Feb. 14. The game’s first six points were scored by Berwicks as Bainville’s Tally and Hailey along with Culbertson’s Emma each got into the scoring column. Bainville gained an 8-2 lead on a 12-footer by Elsie Wilson and a basket by Miah Pippenger off a

Culbertson’s girls’ basketball earned its first victory of the season when the Cowgirls knocked off MonDak, 3328, on Saturday, Feb. 15. Ahead by a slim 17-16 halftime margin, the Cowgirls held MonDak scoreless in the third quarter for a 27-16 advantage. Emma Berwick scored 15 points to lead the Cowgirls. Payton Labatte finished with six points. Leandra Perkins and Mariana Burciaga