Bears are Back: Box Elder beats Big Sandy in 9C girls opener

It's been a roller coaster of a season for the Box Elder Bears. In many ways, it was to be expected after the incredible ride the Bears went on a year ago, a ride that took them all the way to the state championship game.

And while the Bears might not have been the tournament favorite when the District 9C girls extravaganza got underway Thursday afternoon inside the HHS gymnasium, here the Bears are, still alive as the defending 9C champions.

Thanks to a 52-44 win over fourth-seeded Big Sandy in the first round of the 9C tourney, Box Elder will face Chinook for a spot in Friday night's champio...