Blue Ponies' state title bid ends at Laurel

Oh so close.

The Havre High football team's run through the Class A playoffs nearly took them all the way to the state championship game. Leading Laurel 20-14 at halftime, the Loctomotives steamrolled their way past the Ponies in the second half as they ended Havre's season with a 35-28 win in the Class A semifinals last Saturday in Laurel.

The Ponies beat the Locomotives in the regular season in Havre, and things looked good again when Havre took a 12-0 lead in the first stanza.

Griffin Terry started the game strong for the Blue Ponies, throwing a couple of touchdown passes to give the visito...