Big Sandy boys down Thunderbirds

Exciting wins typically consist of buzzer beaters or great shooting from behind the 3-point line. But when the tempo of the game limits an offense, sometimes the only way to get the win is by executing the little things, knocking down free throws for example.

Big Sandy's Zac Leader, right, shoots over the Hays-Lodge Pole defense during the District 9C boys semifinals Thursday night at the Havre High gymnasium. The Pioneers will face Box Elder in Saturday night's championship game.

Thursday night in the District 9C boys semifinal contest, the Big Sandy Pioneers utilized free-throw points to get...