Chinook wins first-ever Northern C boys title

GREAT FALLS - After losing in the Northern C consolation game a year ago, the Chinook Sugarbeeters had some unfinished business Saturday night in Great Falls. And they finished the job against a fellow 9C rival.

In the 20-19 Northern C bioys championship game, Chinook won its first-ever divisional title with a 66-45 victory over 9C rival Hays-Lodge POle inside the Four Seasons Arena. Chinook improved to 24-0 as well, and while the Beeters had already clinched a berth in the state tournament, their first since dropping to Class C, they wanted to make sure they left Great Falls with the Northern...