Hi-Line Girls Roundup: Knights, Hawks sweep in Chester

The season-opening weekend of girls basketball on the Hi-Line was as big as it gets. With big tournaments in Havre and Chester, there was plenty of hoops action to go around.

At the Chester/J-I Tournament, things got started Thursday as the defending District 9C champion Chinook Sugarbeeters battled their way to a season-opening win over Simms, 43-33. The game was tight until Chinook scored 16 points in the fourth quarter to pull away. Hannah Weber and Katelyn Neibauer each scored 16 points for the Beeters.

Also in Chester, North Star opened its season with a victory Thursday. The Knights dominated Helena Christian 56-34, as Sheridan O'Neil scored 17 points, and Alissa Borlaug scored 12 and Mackenzie Hansen chipped in with 10.

In Havre, the annual Native American Classic opened Thursday night with a Hi-Line rivalry game as Class C Box Elder toppled Class B Harlem, 48.32. The Bears led 25-13 at halftime and never looked back.

In the win, Box Elder got 11 points each from Leilani Gardipee and Tyrah Gopher. Ticia Cliff paced Harlem with 12 points, while Brooke LaValdo added nine.

On a busy Friday at the NAC, the Rocky Boy Morning Stars opened their season with a 50-31 win over the Browning Junior Varsity team. The Morning Stars raced out to a 20-5 lead in the first quarter. Jai Lynn Daychild led the Morning Stars with 14 points.

In Chester Friday, the C/J-I Hawks opened their season with a 46-37 victory over Helena Christian. The Hawks trailed 16-10 after the first quarter, but fought their way back for the win. Allix Goldhahn poured in a game-high 22 points for the Hawks, while Peyton Cole chipped in with nine.

North Star also picked up its second win Chester. Friday, the Knights clobbered Valier 60-36. Mackenzie Hansen scored 19 points, while Sheridan O'Neil added 13 and nine rebounds in the win.

Things didn't go as well for the Big Sandy Pioneers in Chester. The Pioneers were thumped by Roy-Winifred, 64-6 Friday afternoon. The young Big Sandy squad managed just two points in three different quarters. Jenna Leader scored four.

Meanwhile, the Fort Benton/Geraldine co-op got off to a good start this weekend. The Longhorns opened their season Friday, beating Foothills Christian 56-23. A 23-1 run in the first quarter was all the Longhorns needed, while Cassidy McCarthy scored 15 points.

The second game of the weekend was much tougher for the Longhorns, but Saturday, they managed to pull out a 34-29 win over former 8C rival Centerville. The Longhorns led 20-11 at halftime, but an 8-0 Centerville run in the third quarter made the game much closer. McCarthy scored 14 points and Caya Nack added 11 in the win.

The NAC wrapped up Saturday in Havre, and Harlem got its first win of the young season, as the Wildcats trounced 2B rival Poplar, 62-27. Harlem outscored the Indians 39-8 in the middle quarters on the way to the win. Brooke LeValdo scored 16 points while Mary Ereaux added nine.

And in the final game of the tournament at the Armory Gymnasium, two old rivals collided. But Rocky Boy proved too much for the Box Elder Bears in a 59-37 win. Box Elder led 18-17 at halftime, but the Morning Stars kicked their offense into high gear, outscoring the Bears 42-20 the rest of the way.

Jai Lynn Daychild scored 14 points to pace the Morning Stars, while Rosie Parker added 13 and Jurnee LaForge chipped in with 10. Box Elder was led by Alyssa LaMere's 14 points.

The tourney action also came to a close in Chester Saturday, where the C/J-I Hawks improved to 2-0. The Hawks edged former 10C rival Valier, 45-36. An 8-3 run by the Hawks in the third quarter gave them just enough of a cushion to hold on for the win. Allix Goldhahn scored 18 points for C/J-I.

Also in Chester, Chinook suffered its first loss, as the Beeters couldn't get past Roy-Winifred. The Outlaws beat the Beeters 48-38, behind a 17-9 fourth-quarter run. In the loss, Katelyn Neibauer scored 22 points, but the Beeters' offense struggled for much of the game.

Finally, the Big Sandy Pioneers fell to 0-2 with a 62-12 loss at the hands of Simms Saturday in Chester. Jenna Leader, Andrea Rutledge and Jessica Roth combined for all 12 of the Pioneers' points.

Thursday

Chinook 43, Simms-Augusta 33

Chinook 12 9 6 16 -- 43

Simms-Augusta 12 5 8 8 -- 33

Chinook – B. Nicholson 6, H. Weber 16, K. Mathon 2, T. Neibauer 1, K. Neibauer 16, B. Eliot 1. Totals: 14 10-16.

Simms-Augusta – Kendra Sodergren 3, Brittny Hoover 4, Danelle Toren 2, Jordiie D'Ewart 2, Hollee Meek 15, Roxie Parenteau 5, Cynimon Mathews 2. Totals: 11 8-22.

Three pointers – Weber 3, Sodergren 1, Meek 2. Total fouls – Chinook 21, Simms-Augusta 17. Fouled out – Eliot.

North Star 56, Helena Christian 34

Helena Christian 6 10 10 8 -- 34

North Star 17 14 19 6 -- 56

Helena Christian – Kaylie Johnston 3, Marissa Kerttula 14, Emma Kerttula 5, Ashley Hamlin 8, Shelby Austin 4. Totals: 15 2-11.

North Star – MacKenzie Hansen 10, Grayson Spicher 4, Tylynn Rettig 9, Alissa Borwaug 12, Sam Pester 2, Sheridan Pena 2, Sheridan O'Neil 17. Totals: 24 7-16.

Three pointers – Johnston 1, E. Kerttula 1, Borwaug 1. Total fouls – Helena Christian 14, North Star 20. Fouled out – Austin.

Box Elder 48, Harlem 32

Harlem 7 6 12 7 – 32

Box Elder 12 13 9 14 – 48

HARLEM - Mari Ereaux 1 1-6 4, Teche' Ereaux 1 0-0 2, Ticia Cliff 5 2-4 12, Sami Werk 1 2-3 4, Anita Bentley 0 0-1 0, Brooke Levaldo 4 1-2 9, Jazzamyn Benson 0 0-0 0, Erin Lamere 0 1-2 1, Elizabeth Horn 0 0-0 0. Total 12 7-18 32.

BOX ELDER - Leilani Gardipee 4 2-5 11, Alicia Wolf Chief 2 3-6 7, Alyssa LaMere 0 1-2 1, Krista Chief Stick 2 0-0 5, Tyrah Gopher 5 1-3 11, Dominique Nault 0 0-0 0 , Misty Baker 2 1-2 5, Stephanie Sutherland 1 1-2 3, Nikayla Anderson 0 0-0 0, Tia Russell 1 2-2 4, Jaynee Parisian 0 0-0 0, Tai Russell 0 1-2 1. Total 17 12-24 48.

3-point goals – Harlem (M. Ereaux). Box Elder 2 (Gardipee, Chief Stick). Fouled out – None. Technical fouls – None.

Friday

Roy-Winifred 64, Big Sandy 6

Roy-Winifred 22 21 16 5 - 64

Big Sandy 2 0 2 2 - 6

Roy-Winifred: Denae McClure 7, Kaylee Carlson 4, Lorianne Stulc 10, Brietta Boyce 4, Dulcinea Camp 11, Emily Bergum 25, Jada Kananen 4. Totals: 28 2-4.

Big Sandy: Jenna Leader 4, Abby Gregory 2. Totals: 3 0-0.

Total fouls: Roy-Winifred 7, Big Sandy 4. Fouled out: none. 3-pointers: Camp 1, Bergum 5.

North Star 60, Valier 36

North Star 14 17 16 13 - 60

Valier 4 13 7 12 - 36

North Star: Mackenzie Hansen 19, Jewel Wicks 2, Graysen Spicher 9, Tylynn Rettig 9, Alissa Berlaug 7, Sheridan O'Neil 13, Chelsea Donaldson 1. Totals: 16 23-46.

Valier: Mikayla Connelly 1, Sydney Kuka 2, Jordan Stoltz 3, Mikayla Davis 6, Heather Suek 3, Shinnell DayChief 1, Mariah Stoltz 13, Malia Curry 7. Totals: 14 8-15.

Total fouls: North Star 19, Valier 31. Fouled out: Suek, DayChief, Stoltz. 3-pointers: Hansen 1, Rettig 1.

Fort Benton/Geraldine 56, Foothills Christian 23

Fort Benton 23 6 15 12 -- 56

Foothills Christian 1 4 6 12 -- 23

Fort Benton – Kaitlyn Bird 6, Katie Witt 6, Hannah Pimperton 6, Alia Evans 1, Caya Nack 8, McKae Nack 8, Cassidy McCarthy 15, Ally Pondexter 6. Totals: 21 9-14.

Foothills Christian – Josey Lindseth 2, Kya Hover 1, Lissy Willekes 3, Kenzie Huston 10, Adair Henning7. Totals: 7 7-21.

Three pointers – Bird 1, Witt 1, McCarthy 3, Willekes 1, Huston 1. Total fouls – Fort Benton 17, Foothills Christian 16. Fouled out – M. Nack, Henning.

Chester/J-I 46, Helena Christian 37

Helena Christian 16 7 10 4 -- 37

C/J-I 10 11 7 18 -- 46

Helena Christian – K. Johnston 2, M. Kerttula 12, E. Kerttula 11, A. Hamlin 3, S. Austin 9. Totals: 12 7-12.

C/J-I – Kendahl Knapton 2, Kylee Vinson 2, Peyton Cole 9, Korrin Harmon 8, Madeline Woods 3, Allix Goldhahn 22. Totals: 17 8-18.

Three pointers – M. Kerttula 1, E. Kerttula 2, Harmon 2, Goldhahn 2. Total fouls – Helena Christian 13, CJI 13. Fouled out – E. Kerttula.

Rocky Boy 50, Browning JV 31

Rocky Boy 20 14 10 6 - 50

Browning JV 5 9 9 6 - 31

RB: Minnie The Boy 4, Jai Lynn Daychild 14, Lauren Four Colors 6, Shania Patacsil 2, Sean Henry 3, Jude The Boy 9, Kiona Gardipee 3, Adrianna Gopher 4, Jurnee Laforge 2, Rosie Parker 1, Jalynn Mitchell 2.

B: Samantha Reed 8, Kyla Day Rider 1, Morgan Croff 2, Lenna Little Plume 6, Tana Day Rider 2, Ericka Mad Plume 4, Olivia Hall 4, Ronnie Jordan 2.

Saturday

Chester/J-I 45, Valier 36

Valier 11 11 3 11 -- 36

C/J-I 12 11 8 14 -- 45

Valier – J. Stoltz 8, H. Suek 6, S. Daychief 3, M. Stoltz 15, M. Curry 4. Totals: 13 7-13.

C/J-I – Kendahl Knapston 2, Kylee Vinson 7, Peyton cole 6, Korrin Harmon 4, Madeline Woods 8, Allix Goldhahn 18. Totals: 17 8-22.

Three pointers – J. Stoltz 2, Suek 1, Harmon 1, Goldhahn 2. Total fouls – Valier 17, CJI 10. Fouled out – Daychief, Curry.

Simms-Augusta 62, Big Sandy 12

Simms-Aug. 28 10 15 9 – 62

Big Sandy 4 4 4 0 – 12

Simms-Augusta – K. Sodgren 8, B. Hoar 8, Danele Toren 4, J. D'Ewart 4, H. Meek 14, M. Rasmussen 8, R. Parenteau 10, C. Mathews 5. Totals: 26 9-15.

Big Sandy – Jenna Leader 4, Andrea Rutledge 4, Jessica Roth 4. Totals: 6 0-4.

Total fouls – SA 8, BS 11. Fouled out – D'Ewert. 3-point goal – Meek.

Roy-Winifred 48, Chinook 38

Roy-Wini 15 9 7 17 – 48

Chinook 15 5 9 9 – 38

Roy-Winifred – Denae McClure 8, Lorianne Stulc 14, Brietta Boyce 2, Dulcinea Camp 4, Emily Bergum 8, Jada Kananen 12. Totals: 14 17-28.

Chinook – Brooke Nicholson 3, Hannah Weber 6, Taylor Neibauer 2, Katelyn Neibauer 22, Brooke Eliot 5. Totals: 10 14-21.

Total fouls – RW 17, Chinook 23. Fouled out – Weber, T. Neibauer. 3-point goals – Bergum, Weber 2, K. Neibauer 2.

Geraldine/Fort Benton 34, Centerville 29

Centerville 6 5 9 9 -- 29

Geraldine-Fort Benton 9 11 0 14 -- 34

Centerville – Austyn Storm 2, Kenedee Chartier 2, Peyton Vining 14, Lindsey Drew 8, Carley Paterson 3. Totals: 8 5-24.

Geraldine/Fort Benton – Katie Witt 4, Hannah Pimperton 3, Caya Nack 11, Makae Nack 2, Cassidy McCarthy 14. Totals: 8 16-43.

Three pointers – Vining 2, McCarthy 2. Total fouls – Centerville 18, Geraldine-Fort Benton19. Fouled out – Vining, Drew, Witt, M. Nack.

Harlem 62, Poplar 27

Poplar 7 5 3 12 -- 27

Harlem 11 19 20 12 -- 62

Poplar – DaLShanna Four Bear 6, Janeya Sutherland 9, Jessa Sheilds 8, Kylee Stump 4.

Harlem – S. Werk 8, M. Ereaux 9, T. Ereaux 5, T. Chiff 8, A. Bentley 1, B. Levaldo 16, E. Humphreys 6, E. Horn 6, J. Benson 2.

Three pointers – None. Total fouls – Poplar 16, Harlem 11. Fouled out – Emily Hagadone, Caitlyn Whiteman.

Rocky Boy 59, Box Elder 37

Rocky Boy 9 8 20 22 - 59

Box Elder 10 8 8 12 - 37

Rocky Boy: Minnie The Boy 2, Jai-Lynn Daychild 14, Lauren Four Colors 3, Sean Henry 4, Jude The Boy 8, Adrienne Gopher 3, Jurnee Laforge 10, Rosie Parker 13, Jaylynn Mitchell 2.

Box Elder: Leilani Gardipee 5, Alicia Wolf Chief 2, Alyssa LaMere 14, Tyrah Gopher 2, Dominique Nault 1, Misty Baker 5, Stephanie Sutherland 3, Tia Russell 3, Jaynee Parisian 5.