Cowboys Drop Conference Contest

The Culbertson Cowboys fell behind early and lost at Fairview by a 72-41 final during conference action on Friday, Jan. 14.

Fairview jumped out to a 20-8 advantage in the first quarter and held a 38-21 halftime lead. The Warriors added 18 more points in the third quarter to increase the margin to 56-30.

Top scorers for the Cowboys were Bridger Salvevold with 12, Shea Scott with 11 and Mark Kirkaldie with 11 points.

Also scoring were Payton Perkins with six and Maurice Bighorn with one.

Leading Fairview were Kanyon Taylor with 28 and Hunter Sharbono with 17 points. Tyler Loan added 10. Jeff Tjelde and Jace Vitt had seven points each.

Culbertson’s boys’ basketball team was held in check during the middle two quarters and lost at Savage, 52-30, on Thursday, Jan. 13.

Savage led 13-10 at the end of the first quarter and by a 23-13 half-time margin.

The Warriors outscored the Cowboys by a 15-4 margin in the third quarter for a 38-17 advantage.

Bridger Salvevold led Culbertson with 10 points.

Also scoring for the Cowboys were Mark Kirkaldie with eight, Maurice Bighorn with four, Shea Scott with three, Payton Perkins with three and Dawson Bergum with two.

Leading Savage were Caesn Erickson with eight and Hunter Sanders with seven points.