Pioneer girls, Darlington silence any doubters

It started out as whispers, then became conversation. After a less than dominant semifinal performance, the talk around the District 9C tournament was that this year would be one of the few that Big Sandy could be beaten.

The talk was quickly silenced as the Pioneers defeated Box Elder, 59-52, to capture the 9C championship on Saturday night at the Havre High gymnasium. The win improves Big Sandy's record to a perfect 20-0 on the season.

"Everybody always says that we can be beaten, especially this year," said head coach Roy Lackner. "They come close, but they don't beat us."

In Lackner's 20-s...