Poplar’s girls’ basketball team took control in the second half for a 56-43 league victory in Glasgow on Friday, Jan. 13. The Indians trailed 12-8 at the end of the first quarter but gained a 20-16 advantage at the half. Poplar’s Kessie Erickson scored eight points in the first half. Erickson opened the third quarter with two quick baskets. A basket by Erickson off an assist from Bralyn

Scobey had a big third quarter and defeated Lustre, 42-34, in girls’ basketball play in Scobey on Saturday, Jan. 13. The Lions jumped out to a 10-4 lead in the first quarter, but Scobey moved ahead 17-13 in the second period. The Spartans then accounted for 16 points in the third quarter for a 33-20 advantage. Top scorers for Lustre were Alexa Reddig with 14 and Kencia Brown with 13

The Poplar Indians came away with awards from the Choteau Invitational held on Friday, Jan. 12. Navarjo Escarcega won top honors at 138 pounds. He pinned Harlem’s Delane Lamere in 1:03 for the title. Poplar’s Rollen Spotted Bird earned second at 285 pounds. He won his first two matches on pins during the tournament. Craig Berg placed third at 170 pounds. Berg pinned Cascade’s Rial

Poplar’s Angelina Escarcega is the top ranked wrestler at 107 pounds in Montana’s latest girls’ wrestling poll. Following Escarcega at 107 pounds are Simms’ Hayley Pedersen, Glacier’s Brooke Yeadon, Corvallis’ Katelynn Vanderpool, Chinook’s Grace Buck and Lockwood’s Evelyn Arciga. Poplar’s Blake Follette is ranked sixth at 114 pounds. Ranked ahead of Follette are Great Falls