After a close start, the Culbertson Cowgirls cruised to a 49-23 opening-round win over Lustre at the Eastern C divisional tournament on Wednesday, March 1. A 12-footer by Alexa Reddig and a three-pointer by Aubri Holzrichter put the Lions ahead by an 8-7 margin with 3:25 left in the opening quarter, but Culbertson responded with the final eight points of the period for a 15-8 margin. A basket

North Country stopped Culbertson, 63-19, in the semi-final round of the Eastern C divisional girls’ basketball tournament in Wolf Point on Thursday, March 2. The Mavericks, using fullcourt pressure, jumped out to a 13-2 lead in the first quarter. North Country added 12 points in the second quarter for a 25-7 advantage. After North Country moved ahead 33-9, the Cowgirls struck on a

North Country’s junior Paige Wasson was selected the most valuable player for the Eastern C divisional girls’ basketball tournament by tourney coaches. Also selected to the first team were North Country’s junior Teagan Erickson, Plentywood’s senior Emma Brensdal, Plentywood’s sophomore Mallory Tommerup and Scobey’s sophomore Kaytie Aanstad. Selected to the second team were Scobey’s