Havre girls cruise into Eastern A semifinals

One down, two to go for the Havre High girls basketball team.

Coming into Billings as a heavy favorite to claim the Eastern A girls divisional championship, the Blue Ponies wasted little time in getting the tourney started on the right foot, as they pounded Miles City 65-45 Wednesday night at Rimrock Auto Arena.

The win not only pushed the Blue Ponies to 19-0 on the season, but, also into the semifinals, where they'll take on either Laurel or Lewistown Friday night.

"I'm glad we have a day off," Havre coach Dustin Kraske said to the Billings Gazette. "I'm not a big fan of that because we...