After finishing sixth in the regular-season standings, the Poplar Indians earned third place at the District 2B boys’ basketball tournament during the weekend. The Indians knocked off Harlem, 40-37, in the thirdplace game on Saturday afternoon. After trailing 17-15 at the half, the Indians were still behind early in the third quarter until Blake Lambert connected on a three-pointer for

Poplar’s girls’ basketball squad put together a strong second half and defeated Harlem, 60-57, in the thirdplace game of the District 2B tournament in Glasgow on Saturday. The Indians trailed by a 27-20 half-time score and by a 33-24 margin midway into the third quarter. Using full-court defensive pressure, the Indians struck for the final 10 points of the period. After a drive for a basket

The championship game of the District 3C boys’ basketball tournament was a good one as Scobey fought off Lustre Christian by a 47-43 margin on Saturday night. The undefeated Spartans entered the fourth quarter with a 33-25, but Lustre didn’t back down in the final period. A steal and drive by Clay Reddig and a short jumper by Cam Reddig closed the margin to 33-29 to open the fourth

In a semi-final round game that went down to the wire, Lustre’s boys’ basketball edged Circle, 52-51, at the District 3C tournament in Wolf Point on Thursday. The Lions trailed by a 26-23 half-time margin, but a basket by Byron Ewing tied the game two minutes into the third quarter. Circle reeled off the next eight points on a three-pointer by Owen Beery, a drive by Duke Williamson and

Lustre’s girls’ basketball team lost to Circle by a 61-6 final during loser-out play at the District 3C tournament held in Wolf Point. The Wildcats jumped out to a 26-4 lead in the first quarter and held a 39-6 half-time advantage. Circle led with a 53-6 advantage at the end of the third quarter. Scoring for the Lions were Lauryn Holzrichter with four and Sidney Klatt with two points.

The young Frazer Bearcubs qualified for the divisional tournament with a 77-41 victory over Dodson during the District 3C girls’ basketball tourney in Wolf Point on Friday. The Bearcubs took control from the start with a 25-5 lead at the end of the first quarter. Frazer enjoyed a 48-16 halftime advantage. Reaching double figures for the Bearcubs were Isabelle Fourstar with 17, Bri-Anna