Hi-Line Girls Roundup: North Star and Chinook win big games

Girls basketball on the Hi-Line reached the first critical point in the season, as teams looked to go into the holiday break with some much-needed momentum. And considering how busy last week was, area teams had plenty of chances to improve.

Last Monday saw the Chester/J-I Hawks continue to soar with a 52-26 win in Valier. Kate Graff and Brittany Whitley each scored 11 points in the win over the Panthers.

Tuesday night in Chinook, the Sugarbeeters dominated visiting Dodson, 72-33 with Makhayla Farmer scoring 22 points and Tavin Schneider adding 10.

Things didn't go as well on Tuesday for Rocky Boy or Turner however. The Morning Stars lost a narrow, 48-43 decision at Malta. Rocky Boy got 14 points from Brandi Buffalo and 10 by Jai-Lynne Day Child in the loss. Turner meanwhile, was soundly beaten by Saco, 71-21.

The tough times continued for the Tornadoes on Thursday night as they were beaten by Hinsdale 53-16, with Ella Billmayer scoring nine points in the loss.

Thursday night also saw Big Sandy lose a close one to 7C power Roy-Winifred, 51-43. The Pioneers got 10 points each from Kaylie Gilman and Molly Herron in the close loss.

Big Sandy's Mateila Cline, ball, runs away from a pair of Turner defenders during a District 9C girls basketball game last Thursday night in Big Sandy.

Also on Thursday night, C/J-I kept on rolling as the Hawks beat Dutton-Brady 41-21 in a 10C rivalry game. Brittnee Theel and Kate Graff each scored 12 points for the streaking Hawks,

There were several key 9C games on Friday night, including a big road win for the Beeters. Chinook traveled to Hays and beat Hays-Lodge Pole 54-33. Makhayla Farmer paced Chinook with 15 points, while HLP got 12 from Shakayla Whitecow in the loss.

North Star and Big Sandy also earned 9C wins Friday night. The Knights toppled Box Elder at home, 57-49. North Star got 16 points from Tylynn Rettig and another 11 from Lisa Carlon, while the Bears were led by 15 from Lauren Four Colors and 11 from Rebecca Rossette. Big Sandy beat Turner 66-16 in Big Sandy behind 16 points from Shelby Gasvoda. The Tornadoes got six points each from Ella Billmayer and Sharna Maloney.

Rocky Boy used Friday night to bounce back, beating Shelby 62-41 in a District 1B showdown. The Morning Stars were led by a game-high 20 from Brandi Buffalo. Meanwhile, Harlem wasn't as fortunate in 2B play. Malta thrashed the Wildcats 68-12 in Malta.

On the final night of the 2012 schedule, North Star earned another crucial 9C win, beating HLP 56-42 in Hays. The Knights got 12 points from Tylynn Rettig, while Mackenzie Hansen and Lisa Carlon each scored 10. HLP was led by Chassanna Doney's 17 points.

Box Elder lost to Denton Saturday night, 43-27 in Denton. The Bears were paced by nine points from Rebecca Rossette.

Hi-Line basketball will return Jan. 3-5.

Big Sandy junior Molly Herron, left, launches a 3-pointer during a 9C girls game against Turner last Thursday night.

Monday

Chester/J-I 52, Valier 26

C/J-I 10 10 19 13 -- 52

Valier 7 10 1 8 -- 26

C/J-I--Hayley Harmon 8, Denerey Haaland 9, Brittnee Theel 7, Katelyn Graff 11, Caitlin Vinson 4, Brittany Whitley 11, Tianna Houlihan 2. Totals: 15 16-26 52.

Valier--S. Bullchild 4, T. Calf Boss Ribs 6, A. Bomans 2, S. Day Cheif 5, M. Stoltz 4, H. Suek 1, J. Esperseth 4. Totals: 9 5-14 26.

Tuesday

Chinook 72, Dodson 33

Dodson 6 5 11 11 – 33

Chinook 16 17 18 21 – 72

Dodson — Janessa Henry 8, Sami Werk 7, Violet Lewis 10,Wozek Chandler 2, Raven Bear 6. Totals: 11 9-13 33.

Chinook — Brooke Nicholson 4, Hattie Niederegger 2, Emily Dennis 8, Hannah Weber 3, Madison McCann 7, Tayla Johnson 2, Makhayla Farmer 22, Katlyn Neibauer 6, Alana Smith 8, Tavin Schneider 10. Totals: 30 9-16 72.

Malta 48, Rocky Boy 43

Malta 13 20 11 4 -- 48

Rocky Boy 14 11 12 6 -- 43

Malta – Courtney Henry 22, Jayla Graham 9, Mercedes Stiles 12, Darby Schye 2, Brenna King 3. Totals: 15 15-23.

Rocky Boy – Jai-lynne Daychild 10, Leah Gopher 2, Kady Gamble 6, Tristan Parisian 3, Liegha Onco 8, Brandi Buffalo 14. Totals: 19 4-8.

Saco, 71 Turner 27

Saco 21 8 18 24 -- 71

Turner 5 4 12 6 -- 27

Saco — Keira Simonson 5, Kaycee Howard 11, Kayla Howard 4, Tatum Moore 37, Teal Martell 8, Kayleigh Cummings 6. Totals: 28 6-13 71.

Turner— Ella Billmayer 7, Rennay Watkins 1, Shania Maloney 13, Laura Pillon 4, Lyndsay Hutton 2. Totals 9 6-13 27..

Thursday

Hinsdale 53, Turner 16

Turner 3 1 6 6 -- 16

Hinsdale 19 4 16 14 -- 53

Turner – Ella Billmayer 9, Shania Maloney 2, Laura Pillon 2, Lyndsay 3. Totals: 5 6-12.

Hinsdale – Bailey Remmich 4, Chadaya Christensen 20, Whitney Molina 3, Courtney Capdeville 8, Bethany Lacock 16, Delaney Biel 2. Totals: 26 1-4.

Chester/J-I 41, Dutton-Brady 21

C/J-I 12 9 7 13 -- 41

DB 3 7 9 2 -- 21

C/J-I -- Haley Harmon 3, Denerey Haaland 4, Brittnee Theel 12, Erin Wolfe 2, Kate Graff 12, Caitlin Umser 4, Brittany Whitley 2, Tianna Houlihan 2. Totals: 18 3-13.

Dutton-Brady -- Shannon Habel 14, Savannah Timmerman 3, Sierra Johnson 1, Davey Thom 3. Totals: 7 4-11.

Roy-Winifred 51, Big Sandy 43

Roy-Winifred 12 12 11 16 -- 51

Big Sandy 13 9 8 13 -- 43

Roy-Winifred -- Shelby Smith 7, Hailey Siroky 3, Arley Kneer 15, Denae McClure 4, Danyce McClure 8, Emily Bergum 14. Totals: 15 21-27.

Big Sandy -- Leela Engle 9, Mateila Cline 4, Molly Herron 10, Kayle Gilman 10, Brooke Leader 2, Shelby Gasvoda 6, Kylie Cline 2. Totals: 16 9-14.

Turner's Ella Billmayer, right, races down the floor during a 9C girls game last Thursday night in Big Sandy.

Friday

Malta 68, Harlem 12

Harlem 3 3 0 6

Malta 22 14 22 10

Harlem – JayLynn Allen 3, Pascha Ereaux 2, Coco Moore 1, Jaycee Werk 5, Monique Doney 1. 4 4-12.

Malta – Courtney Henry 16, Marley Manoukian 2, Haley Nicholson 4, Jayla Graham 14, Mercedes Stiles 6, Danielle Lett 6, Kelsey kuehn 2, Laramie Scheffelmear 2, Darby Schye 7, Brenna King 9. 31 5-10.

Chinook 54, Hays-Lodge Pole 33

Chinook 9 12 16 17 — 54

HLP 0 7 9 17 — 33

Chinook — Emily Dennis 6, Hannah Weber 4, Talya Johnson 4, Makhayla Farmer 15, Mackenna Seymour 6, Katelyn Neibauer 6, Alana Smith 9, Tavisn Schneider 4. Totals: 26 1-5

HLP — P. Siers 1, K. Martin 6, C. Doney 10, S. Whitelow 12, J. Parker 4. Totals: 12 4-15.

Total fouls: Chinook 15, Hays-Lodgepole 14. Fouled out: Smith, Whitelow. 3-pointers: Farmer 1, Martin 2, Whitelow 2.

Rocky Boy 62, Shelby 41

Shelby 7 14 9 10 -- 41

Rocky Boy 15 20 16 11 -- 52

Shelby – K. Kelleher 11, K. Hayes 2, K. Bailey 2, M. Brauchly 1, K. Leary 11, J. Mahr 10, K. Smedsrud 2. Totals: 17 9-22.

Rocky Boy – Jai-lynn Day Child 8, Brandi Buffalo 20, Jude The Boy 7, Leigha Gopher 3, Tristan Parisian 6, Leigha Onco 9, Jessie Mitchell 1, Caytlayn Gamble 3, Kylie Raining Bird 3. Totals: 24 18-22.

Big Sandy 66, Turner 16

Turner 3 5 6 2 -- 16

Big Sandy 31 12 21 3 -- 66

Turner – Ella Billmayer 6, Sharna Mabrey 6, Kristina Conon 2, Lyndsay Hutton 2. Totals: 7 2-14.

Big Sandy – Leela Engle 7, Mateila Cline 3, Molly Herron 10, Kaylie Gilman 11, Brooke Leader 2, Shelby Gasvoda 16, Michelle Maxwell 2, Kylie Cline 12, Abby Gregory 2, Cheyene Johnson 2. Totals: 26 7-12.

North Star 57, Box Elder 49

Box Elder x x x x -- 49

North Star x x x x -- 57

Box Elder – Michelle Winchell 5, Leilani Gardipee 3, Lauren Four Colors 15, Alicia Wolf Chief 5, Rebecca Rosette 11, Stephanie Sutherland 9. Totals: 16 17-31.

North Star – Mackenzie Hansen 5, Delainey Spicher 3, Lisa Carlon 11, Graysen Spicher 8, Tylynn Rettig 16, Bettie Carlon 2, Alissa Borlaug 4, Kassidy Hansen 3, Sheridan O'Neil 5. Totals: 20 17-28.

Saturday

Denton 43, Box Elder 27

Box Elder 5 5 4 13 — 27

Denton 17 8 9 9 — 43

Box Elder — Whinchell - 5, Gardipee - 2, Four Colors - 2, Wolf Chief - 2, Chief Stick - 2, Rosette - 9, Sutherland - 5. Totals: 12 0-3.

Denton — Ashley Dempster - 2, Amanda Hartman - 6, Brittany Bury -2, Shyla Goettemoeller - 16, Landra Lucas - 5, Shiane Miller - 12. Totals: 20 2-5.

North Star 56, Hays-Lodge Pole 42

North Star 13 10 16 16 -- 56

HLP 7 12 14 10 -- 42

North Star – Mac Hanson 10, Delainey Spicher 2, Lisa Carlon 10, Greyson Spicher 6, Tylynn Rettig 12, Bettie Carlon 5, Whiteny Wendland 2, Kassidy Hansen 3, Sheridan O'Neil 6. Totals: 22 10-20.

HLP – T. Zoider 2, S. Doney 2, P. Siers 4, K. Martin 6, C. Doney 17, O. Gray 2, S. White Cow 9, J. Parker 1. Totals: 16 9-23.