Pioneers survive shootout to advance to title game

Day two of the District 9C boys basketball tournament ended with probably the most exciting game of the tournament so far. No. 2 seed Big Sandy and No. 3 seed Box Elder went at it throughout their semifinal game as both teams showed why they deserved a spot in the championship.

At the end of all the lead changes and barrage of buckets, it was the Big Sandy Pioneers that emerged with the 74-72 victory at Havre High Gymnasium. Even as he was recovering from the thrilling victory, Big Sandy head coach Thomas Dilworth made sure to offer praise to the Box Elder Bears.

"They're tough," Dilworth said...