Hi-Line Girls Basketball Roundup

January is going by fast, and that means things are getting very serious when it comes to high school girls basketball on the Hi-Line. This week marks the halfway point in the 2010-11 season, and as teams turn for the home stretch, every game is magnified.

On Friday night, the Chinook Sugarbeeters grabbed an important road win over the District 8C Geraldine Tigers. The Beeters edged the Tigers 38-34 via a 15-8 third-quarter run. Makayla Farmer led a balanced Chinook attack with eight points, while Taryn Norby and Haley Swank each scored seven.

Friday night also saw North Star fall 10 points short to 8C power Highwood, 43-33. The Knights got 18 points and 14 rebounds from Shelby Lipp in the loss, while Bridjour Han added nine points.

Things went much better for Chester/J-I on Friday. The Hawks crushed Heart Butte 72-22 in a District 10C game. C/J-I got 12 players into the score book, and Jenni Ghekiere led the way with 13 points while Kate Graff chipped in with 12.

In Class B action on Friday night, both Rocky Boy and Harlem found the going tough in district play.

In Rocky Boy, the Morning Stars were defeated by the Conrad Cowgirls 60-50 in 1B play. The Morning Stars fell victim to a 26-point third-quarter explosion by the Cowgirls, and had to play catch-up the rest of the way.

In the loss, Caitlyn Gamble scored a team-high 16 points for the Morning Stars, while Falene Russette chipped in with 12.

Harlem also lost a tough district game, falling 54-41 to the unbeaten Wolf Point Wolves. The Wildcats led 25-24 at halftime, but the Wolves took the lead and ran away with it in the third quarter. Hyapatia Getten scored 13 points for the Wildcats, while Jevie Doney added eight.

Things went better for Big Sandy and Box Elder on Friday night, one night before their huge 9C showdown.

Big Sandy edged Hays-Lodge Pole 67-65 in overtime Friday night in Big Sandy. The Pioneers overcame a 34-29 halftime deficit to force the extra frame, where they made a shot late to seal the win.

Mackenzie Jenkins poured in 24 points and Hannah Williams added 15 points for the Pioneers. HLP got 23 points from Anita Denny in the loss.

Box Elder stayed unbeaten on Friday with a 63-45 drubbing of Sunburst at home. Aricka Wolf Chief scored a game-high 24 points and Megan Parker chipped in with 12 points in the easy nonconference win.

Box Elder's win set up a huge district showdown with the one-loss Pioneers on Saturday night in Big Sandy. Both teams were unbeaten in league play, and the game lived up to the hype with the Pioneers taking a 63-61 win. The big surge came in the third quarter when Big Sandy exploded for 26 points. But the Bears fought back via a 16-11 run in the fourth, only to come up just short at the end of the game.

Jenkins hit a whopping six 3-pointers and scored 25 points for the Pioneers. Williams added 16 points. In Box Elder's first loss of the season, the Bears were led Wolf Chief with 17 points. Parker added 15 points and Rebbecca Rossette scored 12.

Meanwhile ,. In another big Hi-Line tilt on Saturday night, the C/J-I Hawks took down Chinook 44-39 in Chinook. The Hawks raced out to a 26-15 halftime lead, but the Beeters fought valiantly in the second half to make it a close game.

The Hawks were paced by Jenni Ghekiere with 10 points, while Larisa Lybeck added nine points in the nonconference win. Farmer scored 10 points for the Beeters and Swank added nine. Taryn Norby and Kayla Hanson chipped in with eight points a piece.

Saturday night also saw Rocky Boy and Harlem bounce back with big wins of their own.

The Morning Stars were back at home where they knocked off 1B rival Choteau 49-40. The bulldogs came into the game with just one loss. In the big district win, Tennae Singer scored 11 points Falene Russette scored 10 for the Morning Stars.

Harlem earned a 2B win over Plentywood to close out the weekend. The Wildcats beat Plentywood 74-51 in Harlem behind 19 points from Jacinda Fuller. Kianna Dumas scored 16 points and Hyapatia Getten chipped in with 12 in the important conference win.

Friday

Chinook 38, Geraldine 34

Chinook 10 6 15 7 —38

Geraldine 7 10 8 9 —34

Chinook — Ashley Bauer 8, Haley Swank 7, Taryn Norby 7, Emily Dennis 2, Maklayla Farmer 8, Kayla Hanson 6. Totals 15 7-10.

Geraldine — Kayla Wichman 10, Tory Scribner 4, Hallie Bronec 8, Tayler Duvall 8, Alaina Judeman 2, Raymi Burtchett 2. Totals 11 11-14.

Total fouls — Chinook 10, Geraldine 12. Fouled out — none. Three-point goals — Swank, Duvall.

Highwood 43, North Star 33

North Star 12 7 7 7 —33

Highwood 10 17 6 10 —43

North Star — Jordan Spicher 2, Lisa Carlon 4, Bridjour Han 9, Shelby Lipp 18. Totals 13 4-17.

Highwood — Tiara McGee 6, Sammi Granger 4, Raina O'Leary 14, Stevey Birkland 4, Brianna Greene 8, Kim Johnson 5, Mikaela Grove 2. Totals 21 1-5.

Total fouls — North Star 11, Highwood 18. Fouled out — none. Three-point goals — Han 3.

Box Elder 63, Sunburst 45

Sunburst 12 9 12 12 — 45

Box Elder 13 26 14 8 — 63

Sunburst — Nicole Fleisher 2, Rachel Ehlers 5, Becky Flesch 6, Hailey Denison 2, Ashley Simmes 6, Alex Watterud 5, Angie Christiaens 18. Totals: 15 9-13.

Box Elder — Brandy Buffalo 8, Megan Parker 12, Crystal Stamper 6, Aricka Wolfchief 24, Rebecca Rosette 5, Jaylin Parker 8. Totals: 27 5-10.

Wolf Point 54, Harlem 41

Harlem 11 14 7 9—41

Wolf Point 10 14 14 16—54

Harlem — Jevie Doney 8, Rikki Hurn 5, Maurvella Fuller 9, Hyapatia Getten 13, Sandy Filesteel 4, Raelyon Rider 2. Totals: 16 5-9.

Wolf Point — Tiare Little Head 10, Katie Presser 4, Miranda Sansauer 14, Hannah Hafner 8, Alyssa Hoveland 2, Dionne Zianni 16. Totals: 18 15-27.

Chester/J-I 72, Heart Butte 22

C/J-I 23 18 15 16 — 72

Heart Butte 8 7 7 0 — 22

C/J-I — Stiene Haaland 7, Kylie Richter 4, Macky Sangwin 4, Denerey Haaland 3, Nikole Wolfe 9, Brittnee Theel 2, Haley Harmon 4, Kate Graff 12, Jenni Ghekiere 13, Larisa Lybeck 4, Jocelyn Woods 5, Caitlyn Binson 5. Totals: 32 5-6.

Heart Butte — Chantell White Quills 4, Kryste Tail Feathers 14, Brittany Wild Gun 2, Raelynn Boss Ribs 2, Totals: 8 2-2.

Conrad 60, Rocky Boy 50

Conrad 8 14 26 12 — 60

Rocky Boy 8 8 14 20 — 50

Conrad — Kelli Fagan 2, Hayley Orcutt 1, Taylor Johnson 10, Erica Grubb 3, Taylor Judisch 8, Rashelle Johns 30, Moranda Brenteson 6. Totals: 19 21-35.

Rocky Boy — Sabrina LaForge 3, Star Broncho 3, Tenae Singer 2, Falene Russette 11, Shanel Standing Rock 10, Leigha Onco 5, Caitlyn Gamble 16. Totals: 16 17-31

Big Sandy 67, Hays-Lodge Pole 65 (ot)

HLP 15 19 16 10 5 — 65

Big Sandy 11 18 12 19 7 — 67

HLP — Anita Denny 23, Kayla Shambo 6, Coco Moore 2, Kallie Martin 6, Shakayla Whitecow 14, Kristie Runs Above 13. Totals: 24 10-14.

Big Sandy — Hannah Williams 15, Mackenzie Jenkins 24, Mariah Gullickson 5, Katie Owen 6, Molly Herron 2, Mateila Cline 7, Shanya Gilead 3, Leela Engle 2, Brooke Leader 3. Totals: 24 12-28.

Fouls: HLP 19, Big Sandy 15. Fouled out: Denny (HLP), Whitecow (HLP), Williams (BS). 3-pointers: Shambo 2, Martin 2, Whitecow 3, Jenkins 6, Gilead 1.

Saturday

Harlem 74, Plentywood 51

Plentywood 18 8 11 14 — 51 '

Harlem 13 26 20 15 — 74

Plentywood — Abby Cybulski 4, Britt Harris 4, Emilee Martin 11, Ashley Olson 5, Caitlan Stadstad 13, Cara Stadstad 11, Katyn Bennett 3. Totals: 15 19-35.

Harlem — Jevie Doney 6, Jacinda Fuller 19, Kianna Dumas 16, Rikki Horn 2, Maurvella Fuller 7, Hyapatia Getten 12, Sandy Filesteel 7, RaeLynn Rider 4. Totals: 30 5-15.

Big Sandy 63, Box Elder 61

Big Sandy 17 9 26 11 — 63

Box Elder 15 12 18 16 — 61

Big Sandy — Hannah Williams 16, McKenzie Jenkins 25, Mariah Gullickson 9, Katie Owens 2, Molly Herron 8, Matela Kline 1, Shayna Gillead 2. Totals: 20 15-31.

Box Elder — Brandy Buffalo 9, Megan Parker 15, Crystal Stamper 4, Arica Wolfchief 17, Rebecca Rosette 12, Shelby Egleman 4. Totals: 27 6-10.

Fouls: Big Sandy 13, Box Elder 23. Fouled out: Buffalo, Parker. 3-pointers: Jenkins 6, Gullickson, Herron, Parker.

Rocky Boy 49, Choteau 40

Choteau 6 15 11 8 — 40

Rocky Boy 7 16 11 15 — 49

Choteau — Mikayla Renteria 4, Ellie Zwerneman 2, Kelci May 3, Alisha Breen 23, Danielle Willekes 8. Totals: 14 9-13.

Rocky Boy — Sabrina Laforge 6, Star Bronco 5, Tennae Singer 11, Falene Russette 10, Chanel Standing Rock 5, Leigha Onco 6, Caitlyn Gamble 6. Totals: 18 7-9.

Fouls: Choteau 11, Rocky Boy 11. Fouled out: Gamble (RB), 3-pointers: May 1, Laforge 2, Bronco 1, Singer 3.

Chester/J-I 44, Chinook 39

C/J-I 14 12 6 12 — 44

Chinook 12 3 13 11 — 39

C/J-I — K. Richter 8, M. Sanguin 2, D. Hogland 2, N. Wolfe 5, K. Graff 6, J. Ghekiere 10, L. Lybeck 9, J. Woods 2. Totals: 17 8-16

Chinook — Chinook — Ashley Bower 4, Haley Swank 9, Taryn Norby 8, Makayla Farmer 10, Kayla Hansen 8. Totals: 15 6-8.

Total fouls — C/J-I 9, Chinook 15. 3-pointers — Wolfe, Graff, Swank, Norby 2.