One week and a few games is all that stands between area high school girls basketball teams and the start of the postseason. And that’s what made this past week such an important to many teams across the Hi-Line.
The action started back on Tu
esday when the Chester/J-I Hawks went to Rudyard and took care of the North Star Knights, 54-19. The Hawks’ defense absolutely shut down the Knights, holding them to just 10 points in the first half and nine in the second.
Nikole Wolf scored 12 points and Kate Graff added nine for C/J-I. Lisa Carlon scored seven for North Star while Haylee Anderson added six.
Thursday night saw the Big Sandy Pioneers grab the first of two big wins over the weekend. In Rocky Boy, Big Sandy edged the host Morning Stars 58-56. Rocky Boy looked like it was on its way to a win, leading 47-36 going into the fourth quarter. But the Pioneers stormed back, outscoring the Morning Stars 22-9 in the final eight minutes.
Mateila Cline scored a game-high 19 points to pace the Pioneers. Molly Herron added 15 as well. Rocky Boy got 14 points by Sabrina Laforge and another 11 by Leigha Onco in the heartbreaking loss.
The Pioneers (3-3, 10-4) found themselves in another nail biter on on Friday night, only this time, they were facing the 9C rival Chinook Sugarbeeters in Chinook. And this time, it was Big Sandy’s opponent which made the late charge. The Beeters trailed 33-20 at the end of the third quarter, but then went on a 17-7 run in the fourth. However, Big Sandy had just enough in the tank, making some big free throws down the stretch to hold Chinook off.
Cline was held to just eight points, but Katie Owen stepped up and scored nine for the Pioneers. Shayna Gilead and Brooke Leader each scored seven. Chinook got 14 points from Taryn Norby, while Kayla Hanson scored 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
The big upset of the weekend came Friday night as the Hays-Lodge Pole Thunderbirds shocked the high-powered Winifred-Roy Red Raiders in Hays. The T-Birds made a late 15-7 run in the fourth quarter and won 46-43.
Shakayla Whitecow scored 16 points and Kristie Runsabove added 13 for the 9C T-Birds, who knocked off one of the top teams in the Northern C.
North Star also used Friday night to rebound. The Knights were at home again, and they took care of Sunburst, 46-35. Taylor Warren poured in a game-high 11 points for the Knights, while Lisa Carlon scored 10.
The top two teams on the Hi-Line weren’t tested at all Friday.
The No. 3 Box Elder Bears were at home, and they crushed Heart Butte 75-23. Box Elder only needed a 25-6 run in the first quarter to make the game a blowout. Box Elder’s Crystal Stamper led all scorers with 22 points.
C/J-I had no trouble with 10C foe Power on Friday. The No. 7 Hawks moved to 15-1 on the season with a 60-32 road win. C/J-I had 11 different players score, with Nikole Wolfe leading the way with 11 points.
While HLP might have been riding high from its victory on Friday night, the T-Birds were no match for Box Elder, even at home. The Bears (16-0, 8-0) stormed into Hays and took down the T-Birds 63-45 on Saturday night.
Aricka Wolf Chief drained a game-high 24 points to lead the unbeaten Bears, while Brandi Buffalo chipped in with 12 and Crystal Stamper added 14. HLP (5-12, 1-6) got 20 points from Shakayla Whitecow in the loss.
Other 9C teams had just as much trouble on Saturday.
In nonconference action, the Chinook Sugarbeeters were held to just 28 points in a 40-28 loss at Hinsdale. Taryn Norby was the only Chinook(5-3, 11-5) player to reach double figures with 13 points.
And the North Stars Knights were beaten Saturday at Winifred-Roy, 50-37. The Knights led by one point at halftime, but the Raiders outscored them 34-10 the rest of the way.
Lisa Carlon and Tylynn Rettig each scored eight points to lead the Knights (1-6, 6-10).
In Class B action Saturday night, the Rocky Boy Morning Stars were on the road to take on the No.1-ranked Fairfield Eagles, and the Morning Stars were toppled, 73-26. In the loss, Rocky Boy got six points apiece from Jai-Lynn Day Child, Sabrina Laforge and Tennae Singer.
Things didn’t go any better for Harlem, which was soundly beaten by 2B rival Glasgow, 47-24 in Glasgow. Tesche Ereaux scored 13 points in the loss to the Scottie.
This coming week marks the end of the regular season for all area Class B and Class teams.
Thursday
Big Sandy 58, Rocky Boy 56
Big Sandy 10 13 13 22 — 58
Rocky Boy 11 18 18 9 — 56
Big Sandy — Katie Owen 7, Molly Herron 15, Matella Cline 19, Shanya Gilead 6, Brooke Leader 5, Leela Engle 4. Totals: 22 12-27
Rocky Boy — Sabrina LaForge 14, Jai-lynne Day Child 4, Leah Gopher 5, Tannae Singer 8, Leigha Onco 11, Tracy Day Child 14. Totals: 21 13-26.
Total fouls — BS 15, RB 22. 3-pointers — Herron, Cline, Gopher.
Friday
Box Elder 75, Heart Butte 23
Heart Butte 6 13 0 4 — 23
Box Elder 25 19 21 10 — 75
Heart Butte — Cearra Lindberg 13, Taylor Calf Boss Ribs 4, Raelynn Calf Boss Ribs 2, Mishayla Calf Boss Ribs 3, Starla Calf Robe 1. Totals 10 2-8.
Box Elder — Crystal Stamper 22, Aricka Wolf Chief 16, Brandi Buffalo 9, Breanna Matt 5, Caitlyn Gamble 6, Kylee Raining Bird 2, Stephanie Sutherland 6, Michelle Winchell 4, Alicia Wolf Chief 3, Lauren Four Colors 2. Totals 27 13-29.
Total fouls: Heart Butte 22, Box Elder 11. Fouled out: none. 3-point fieldgoals: M. Calf Boss Ribs, Stamper 4, Winchell.
Chester/J-I 60, Power 32
C/JI 10 13 15 22 — 60
Power 6 8 3 15 — 32
C/J-I — Stine Haaland 8, macky Sangwin 6, Megan Hail 4, D. Haaland 5, Nikole Wolfe 11, Brittnee Theel 1, Haley Harmon 5, Kate Graff 3, Jenni Ghekiere 5, Caitlin Unser 7, Brittany Whitley 5. Totals: 21 11-17.
Power — Shallyn Miller 8, Alex Perry 1, Brieanna Smelser 1, Madison Perry 2, Joie Beard 8, Kelley Holbrook 4, Maggie Leigland 2, Kennedy Miller 6. Totals: 9 14-23.
Total fouls: C/J-I 18, Power 13. Fouled out: None. Technical fouls: None. Three point goals: S. Haaland 1, Wolfe 3, Harmon 1, Unser 1, Whitley 1.
Big Sandy 40, Chinook 37
Big Sandy 9 11 13 7 — 40
Chinook 8 8 4 17 — 37
Big Sandy — Katie Owen 9, Molly Herron 5, Mateila Cline 8, Shanya Gilead 7, Brooke Leader 7, Leela Engle 4. Totals: 15 6-10.
Chinook — Alana Smith 3, Haley Swank 3, Taryn Norby 14, Brooke Skoyen 2, Makhayla Farmer 5, Kayla Hanson 10. Totals: 15 4-7.
Total fouls: Big Sandy 11, Chinook 14. Fouled out: None. Technical fouls: None. Three point goals: Herron 1, Cline 2, Gilead 1, Swank 1, Norby 2.
Hays-Lodge Pole 46, Roy-Winifred 43
Roy-Winifred 12 5 11 15 — 43
HLP 10 10 15 11 — 46
Roy-Winifred — K. Brown 2, S. Smith 17, N. Siroky 3, R. Wichman 2, A. Knerr 3, Da. McClure 12, E. Bergum 4. Totals: 14 12-18.
HLP — Patty Walking Eagle 3, Kallie Martin 3, Chasanna Doney 4, Bailey Doney 7, Shakayla Whitecow 16, Kristie Runsabove 13. Totals: 18 6-18.
Total fouls: Roy-Winifred 14, Hays-Lodge Pole 12. Fouled out: Knerr. Technical fouls: Shelby Doney. Three point goals: Smith 1, Da. McClure 2, Walking Eagle 1, Martin 1, Whitecow 1, Runsabove 1.
North Star 46, Sunburst 35
Sunburst 14 7 5 9 — 35
North Star 6 13 10 17 — 46
Sunburst — R. Ehlers 15, B. Flesch 8, B. Lindskug 5, A. Watterud 7. Totals: 11 11-20 35.
North Star — Mackenzie Hansen 8, Lisa Carlon 10, Taylor Warren 11, Tylynn Rettig 2, Shelby Lipp 8, Kassidy Hansen 7. Totals 8 7-21 46.
3-pt. goals — Ehlers 2, Warren 3. Total fouls — Sunburst 18, North Star 15. Fouled out — none.
Saturday
Fairfield 73, Rocky Boy 26
Rocky Boy 9 3 7 7 — 26
Fairfield 24 27 12 10 — 73
Rocky Boy — Sabrina LaForge 6, Jai-lynne Day Child 1, Kiona Cantrell 2, Tennae Singer 6, Desiree Small 2, Leigha Onco 3, Tracey Day Child 6. Totals 10 4-14.
Fairfield — Destiny Palmer 5, Molly Klinker 12, Linnea Zier 4, Jordan Johnson 12, Kourtney Coverdell 5, Kaylynn Coverdell 2, Lizzy Klinker 5, Sydne Steinbach 4, Jill Barta 22, Cassidy Coverdell 2. Totals 25 21-30.
Total fouls: Rocky Boy 22, Fairfield 13. Fouled out: Singer. Technical fouls: Onco. 3-point fieldgoals: Singer, Onco, Palmer, Ko. Coverdell.
Glasgow 47, Harlem 24
Harlem 6 8 1 9 — 24
Glasgow 10 11 15 11 — 47
Harlem — Teche Ereaux 13, Jevie Doney 3, Kasey Ramone 2, Monique Doney 4, Erin LaMere 1, Jacina Doney 1. Totals: 9 8-10.
Glasgow — Rose Reyling 4, Jami Johnson 9, Kelsey Gorgen 2, Alex Page 8, Jolynn Reyling 2, Alaina Cole 2, Erika Hartsock 8, Lexis Synan 12. Totals: 18 12-26.
Total fouls: Harlem 26, Glasgow 14. Fouled out: None. Technical fouls: None. Three point goals: Page 1.
Hinsdale 40, Chinook 28
Chinook 11 2 4 11 — 28
Hinsdale 12 8 7 13 — 40
Chinook — Katelyn Neibauer 2, Haley Swank 2, Taryn Norby 13, Emily Dennis 2, Brooke Skoyen 2, Makhayla Farmer 2, Hayla Hansen 3, Tavin Schneider 2. Totals: 12 4-7.
Hinsdale — Chadaya Christensen 6, Kendra Canen 8, Claire Fjeld 10, Whitney Molina 11, Bethany LaCock 5. Totals: 12 16-27.
Total fouls: Chinook 14, Hinsdale 12. Fouled out: Norby. Technical fouls: None. Three Point goals: None.
Box Elder 63, Hays-Lodge Pole 45
Box Elder 20 16 20 7 — 63
HLP 15 8 10 12 — 45
Box Elder — B. Buffalo 12, C. Stamper 14, A. Wolf Chief 24, K. Chiefstick 1, B. Matt 6, K. Rainingbird 6, Totals 28 6-19.
HLP — Cory Carrywater 3, Kallie Martin 5, Chasanna Doney 4, Shakayla Whitecow 20, Kristie Runsabove 13. Totals 18 4-6.
Total fouls: Box Elder 11, Hays/Lodge Pole 19. Fouled out: Bailey Doney. 3-point fieldgoals: Stamper, Carrywater, Martin, Runsabove 3.
Roy-Winifred 50, North Star 37
North Star 13 4 6 14 — 37
Roy-Winifred 12 4 14 20 — 50
North Star — MacKenzie Hansen 5, Delainey Spicher 3, Lisa Carlon 8, Taylor Warren 5, Tylynn Rettig 8, Shelby Lipp 4, Kassidy Hansen 4. Totals: 10 15-21.
Roy-Winifred — Kym Brown 4, Shelby Smith 10, Hayley Siroky 3, Randi Wichman 2, Arley Knerr 4, Hope Berg 2, Danyce McClure 16, Emily Bergum 9. Totals: 15 19-36.
Total fouls: North Star 25, Roy-Winifred 18. Fouled out: Rettig, Lipp, K. Hansen, Smith. Technical fouls: None. Three point goals: M. Hansen 1, Warren 1, Smith 1.
