Hi-Line Boys Basketball Roundup

A lot of big games went down this week in Hi-Line boys basketball action, but while local teams saw some good wins, they al

Havre High's Trey Trahant dribbles the ball during a junior varsity basketball game against Browning Friday night at the HHS gymnasium in Havre.

so saw some losses.

On Tuesday, the 9C Turner Tornadoes got things started with a 55-48 loss to the Havre High freshman team. The loss doesn't hurt the Tornadoes in conference standings, but the Tornadoes did see some good success against the young Ponies.

This is as competitive as the Tornadoes have been all season, losing by just seven points. And Turner was led by Levi Humphreys with 12 points and Lucas Reed with 11.

Action resumed on Thursday with another game, but once again the Tornadoes suffered a loss. This time it was the 9C Hays-Lodge Pole Thunderbirds taking down Turner 81-32 in conference play.

In the crushing win, H-LP was led by five double digit scorers. Trent Kirkaldie scored a game high 24, while Bruce Denny followed with 14, Floyd McCronnell followed with 12 and Cyrus Cole finished with 10.

Dusty Mohar led the Tornadoes with eight points.

On Friday, the 9C Box Elder Bears grabbed a win over Sunburst, winning 69-44 in non league play.

The Bears led by just four points after the first quarter, but steadily built the gap with double digit scoring in every quarter. The Bears put the finishing touches on the Refiners with 30 points in the final frame, led by the 16 points of Randall Gardipee. Lonnie Plain Bull added 14, and Jesse Ramos added 12.

The Chinook Sugarbeeters also played on Friday as they attempt to move up the 9C ranks. The Beeters defeated Geraldine 68-52 in non conference play.

Geraldine led the Beeters 23-13 after the first eight minutes, but the Beeters roared from behind. Chinook Posted 20 points in the second quarter, 15 in the third and 20 more in the fourth. Chinook also held Geraldine to just five fourth quarter points on route to a win.

Brandon Riphenburg led the Beeters with 24 points while Zach Molyneaux finished the game with 16. Scott Schmitt also finished with 12.

The league leading 9C Big Sandy Pioneers also got a win on Friday, coming at the hands of the Thunderbirds in league play. The Pioneers defeated the Thunderbirds 69-42 to stay undefeated in conference play.

After a tight first quarter, the Pioneers cruised over the Thunderbirds with relative ease, leading 23-15 at intermission and eventually winning by 27 points. Trevor Lackner with 16 points and Zac Leader with 14 led big Sandy. Nolan Werk's 12 points led the Thunderbirds.

North Star wasn't one of the lucky ones on Friday. The 9C Knights were defeated 56-38 by Denton.

The Knights put up a fight early, but couldn't muster the win after taking a 16-12 lead early. Karston Donoven and Shelby Sizemore both led the Knights with nine points each.

In Class 2B action, the Harlem Wildcats got a tight, 64-61 conference win over Wolf Point on Friday.

A 16 point first quarter gave the Wildcats an early lead, but a 21 point second quarter from the Wolves kept Harlem from really running away. And while the Wolves put up a fight, 33, second half points by the Wildcats gave Harlem the slight edge.

Skyer Speakthunder grabbed 25 points to led Harlem, while Bud Buck and Brandon Hammond both scored 14 points each.

The 10C Chester/J-I Hawks also escaped with a close win on Friday. In conference play, the Hawks defeated heart Butte 46-41 in overtime.

C/J-I held a 35-30 lead heading into the fourth quarter, but the Warriors tracked down the Hawks with a 9-4 fourth. However, overtime went in favor of the Hawks, as they outscored the Warriors 7-2 for the win.

The Hawks scoring efforts were led by Lane Harmon, with 20 points. Jordan Oraw, Dustin Roman and Jeff Wanken all scored seven points each.

Wrapping up Friday's action, the 1B Rocky Boy Stars fell in conference play. The Conrad Cowboys defeated the Stars 47-40.

A slow start did it in for the Stars. They led 9-8 after one quarter of play, but scored just nine more in the second, while the Cowboys put up 23. The Stars were never able to bounce back, as the Stars leading scorer was Darrion LaFromboise with 11 points. Dusty Standing Rock added 10.

Saturday wasn't a good day for the Stars either, as they fell 76-62 to Choteau in yet another league game.

This time around the Stars battled back with 25 fourth quarter points, but couldn't come from behind for the win. Dusty Standing Rock led the Stars with 18 points and Bubby Gopher added 13.

The Wildcats weren't fortunate enough to get a win on Saturday either. In non league play, Plentywood defeated the Wildcats 47-46 in a very tight matchup.

Harlem fell behind early, but was never out of contention. Trailing by three after the first eight minutes, the Wildcats climbed within two at the break. And outscoring the opposition 16-15 in the second half left the Wildcats just shy of a victory.

Harlem was led by Speakthunder with 16 points. Hammond and Buck added 10 points each.

In more 9C action, the Bears took down the Tornadoes 64-30.

The Bears trampled the Tornadoes, and were led by Skyler Parisian with 13 points. Brandon Belgrade and Gardipee both scored nine each as well. For Turner, their efforts were led by Mohar's 11.

Big Sandy and North Star also faced on off on Saturday in 9C play, and it was the Pioneers who came away with the 54-53 win. The Pioneers fell behind early, but utilized a 20 point second quarter to escape with the win.

Jessie Bailey grabbed 19 points for Big Sandy, and Lackner added 11, while Leader added 10. And for North Star, they were led by Jordy Donoven with 24 points.

Wrapping up the week's play, the Hawks defeated the Beeters 42-32 in Class C action. Chinook trialed by just one point early, but Chester/J-I slowly crawled away with 29 second half points.

The Hawks were led by Harmon with 16 points, while the Beeters were led by Tilleman with 11.

Pony JV's fall to Browning at home

By Blaine Grisak

Last Friday the Havre Blue Pony Boys JV basketball team played the Browning Indians. Unfortunately Friday the 13th was an unucky day for the Ponies as they lost 60-80.

The Ponies were winning at the end of the 1st quarter 13-12 and were up 22-14 early in the second quarter. From that point on it was all Browning. Browning was up 30-23 at halftime never looked back.

Ramsey Drew led the Ponies in scoring with 15 total points and Spencer Morkid lead the team with only three rebounds, something the Ponies struggled with all afternoon.

Tuesday

Havre Frosh 55, Turner 48 (ot)

Turner 8 15 5 17 8 — 48

Havre Frosh 11 12 12 10 10 — 55

Turner — Dylan Wecsly 5, Tyler Humphrey 1, Acton Matthews 7, Levi Humphreys 12, Aaron Van Vockenburg 6, Lucas Reed 11, Dusty Mohar 5. Totals: 13 15-27.

Havre Frosh — Dakota Christianson 7, Jamie Lieberg 2, Alec Drew 14, Michael Bakke 11, Jase Kato 8, Rocky Kuhr 2, Chance NoRunner 1, Mike Compton 4, Brian Smith 6. Totals: 20 13-26.

Total fouls: Turner 19, Havre Frosh 26. Fouled out: Kato. 3-point goals: Smith 2, L. Humphreys 1, Reed 1.

Thursday

Hays-Lodge Pole 81, Turner 32

Turner 7 3 15 7 — 32

HLP 14 21 21 25 — 81

Turner — Dylan Wersit 2, Tyler Humphreys 3, Bret Van Valkerby 5, Levi Humphrerys 4, Aaron Van Valkerby 6, Lucas Reed 4, Dusty Mother 8. Totals 1110-22 32.

HLP — Cyrus Cole 10, Jeff Sorrell 2, Dane Snow 2, Lex Molina 2, Gage Essert 3, Bruce Denny 14, Nolan Werk 7, Floyd McCronnell 12, Jalen Brockle 5, Trent Kirkaldie 24. Totals 24 7-13 81.

3-pt goals — Cole 1, Essert 1, Werk 1, McCronnell 2. Total fouls — Shelby 13, H-LP 20. Fouled out — none.

Friday

Box Elder 69, Sunburst 44

Box Elder 14 11 14 30 — 69

Sunburst 10 8 11 15 — 44

Box Elder — Jesse Ramos 12, Brandon Belgarde 2, Randall Gardipee 16, Lance Young 6, Will Ketchum 2, Clayton Morsette 6, Skylar Parisian 2, Dakota Standing Rock 3, Quinn Baker 2, Thomas Parisian 2, Lonnie Plain Bull 14. Totals: 26 7-10.

Sunburst — Scotty Bye 16, Kamron Ratzburg 4, Tyler Tharp 10, Josh Friesen 4, Austin Luckenbill 6, Justin Hauschulz 4. Totals: 16 11-20.

Total fouls: Box Elder 15, Sunburst 14. Fouled out: Ratzburg. 3-point goals: Bye 1, Rames 1, R. Gardipee 4, Morsette 2, Standing Rock 1, Plain Bull 2.

Chinook 68, Geraldine 52

Chinook 13 20 15 20 — 68

Geraldine 23 13 11 5 — 52

Chinook — Lane Seymour 2, Scott Schmitt 12, Zach Molyneaux 16, Brandon Riphenburg 24, Grant Tilleman 7, Barry Murnion 2. Totals 26 11-15

Geraldine — W. McKinlay 20, C. Danbrook 17, S. Bronec 4, K. Bronec 2, E. Burtchett 9. Totals 22 4-8.

Total fouls — Chinook 12, Geraldine 15. Fouled out — K. Bronec. 3-pointers — Schmitt 2, Molyneaux 2, Surber, McKinlay 2, Danbrook 2.

Big Sandy 69, Hays-Lodge Pole 42

Big Sandy 8 15 24 22 — 69

HLP 6 9 10 17 — 42

Big Sandy — Justin Stevens 10, Trevor Lackner 16, Kaden Beck 7, Zac Leader 14, Jessie Bailey 11. Totals 25 14-23.

Hays-Lodge Pole — Cyrus Cole 3, Jeff Sorrell 6, Lex Molina 4, Bruce Denny 6, Nolan Werk 12, Floyd McConnell 2, Jalen Brockie 4, Trent Kirkaldie 5. Totals 17 2-5.

Total fouls: Big Sandy 13, Hays-Lodge Pole 20. Fouled out: Denny, Kirkaldie. 3-point fieldgoals: Cole, Molina, Denny 2, Werk 2, Hansen 3, Lackner, Bailey.

Denton 56, North Star 38

Denton 12 9 20 15 — 56

North Star 16 11 7 4 — 38

Denton — Mitch Ward 6, Cole Jelinek 10, Julius Frehse 10, Braxtron Todd 8, Cody Miller 6, Jarryd Lahr 16. Totals 23 8-14.

North Star — Cooper Spicher 3, Jordy Donoven 5, Quinn Spinler 5, Karston Donven 9, Shelby Sizemore 9, Donoven Ulmen 7. Totals: 15 4-9.

Total fouls — Denton 11, NS 17. Fouled out — none. 3-pointers — Ward 2, Spicher, J. Donoven, K. Donoven 2.

Harlem 64, Wolf Point 61

Wolf Point 8 21 13 19 — 61

Harlem 16 15 18 15 — 64

Wolf Point — Easton Copenhaver 14, Taylor Hanks 8, Tuckes Toavs 24, Mechiah Zilkoski 9, Layne Nelson 2, Tyson Bridges 4. Totals: 20 16-25.

Harlem — Skyler Speakthunder 25, Stanley Irvine 5, Bud Buck 14, Brandon Hammond 14, Wallace Birdtail 2, Clay Doney 4. Totals: 22 17-24.

Total fouls — WP 14, Harlem 14. Fouled out — none. Technical foul — S. Irvine. 3-pointers — Copenhaver 2, Zilkoski 3, S. Irvine, Buck 2.

Chester/J-I 46, Heart Butte 41 (OT)

C/J-I 12 16 7 4 7 — 46

Heart Butte 11 12 7 9 2 — 41

C/J-I — Jordan Oraw 7, Dell Harmon 5, Dustin Roman 7, Lane Harmon 20, Jeff Wanken 7. Totals: 17 11-20.

Heart Butte — Brendon Wildgun 2, Clarence McNabb 10, tony Calf Boss Ribs 5, Wyatt Skunkcap 11, Jacey Aims Back 6, Eljay Young Running Crane 4, Mack Momberg 3. Totals: 17 2-7.

Total fouls — C/JI- 10, HB 16. Fouled out —none. 3-pointers — Wanken, Calf Boss Ribs, Aims Back 2, Momberg.

Conrad 47, Rocky Boy 40

Conrad 8 23 13 11 — 47

Rocky Boy 9 9 12 10 — 40

Conrad — D. VandenBos 2, C. Jensen 4, C. Winters 20, B. Moerkerke 19. Totals 16 15-22.

Rocky Boy — Justin Raining Bird 6, Junior Day Child 2, Dusty Standing Rock 10, Desmond Parker 4, Darrion LaFromboise 11, Garret Anderson 2, Chontay Standing Rock 1, Jalen Belcourt 4, Totals 17 2-10.

Total fouls: Conrad 10, Rocky Boy 19. Fouled out: none: 3-point fieldgoals: Winters, Raining Bird 2, D. Standing Rock 2.

Saturday

Choteau 76, Rocky Boy 62

Choteau 12 19 32 14 — 76

Rocky Boy 11 17 9 25 — 62

Choteau — Jacob Horn 4, Chase Crabtree 3, Kyle Gollehon 16, Chance Crabtree 1, Nate Durocher 10, Austin Walker 9, Isaac Howard 33. Totals 22 26-33.

Rocky Boy — Dusty Standing Rock 18, Darion Lafromboise 5, Justin Raining Bird 7, Desmond Parker 5, Bubby Gopher 13, Junior Day Child 4, Chontay Standing Rock 5, Jalen Belcourt 5. Totals 22 11-21.

Total fouls: Choteau 14, Rocky Boy 25. Fouled out: none. Technical fouls: J. Day Child. 3-point fieldgoals: Chase Crabtree, Gollehon 2, Durocher 2, Howard, D. Standing Rock 2, Parker, Gopher 3, Belcourt.

Plentywood 47, Harlem 46

Harlem 17 13 12 4 — 46

Plentywood 20 12 11 4 — 47

Harlem — Skyler Speakthunder 16, Stanley Irvine 2, Bud Buck 10, Brandon Hammond 10, Wallace Birdtail 8. Totals 18 6-11.

Plentywood — Mark Angvick 3, Brady Osksa 13, Rob Nyby 2, Jarod McCrory 3, Cody Lindblom 2, Jackson Marsh 16, Pres Harris 8. Totals 17 10-13.

Total fouls: Harlem 19, Plentywood 16. Fouled out: Hammund. 3-point fieldgoals: Speakthunder 3, Buck, McCrory, Harris 2.

Box Elder 64, Turner 30

Turner 7 6 4 13 — 30

Box Elder 32 13 13 6 — 64

Turner — Dylan Walsh 3, Bret VnValkenburg 4, Alton Mathews 3, Levi Humphreys 4, Lucas Reed 5, Dusty Mohar 11. Totals: 9 12-28.

Box Elder — Jesse Ramos 2, Brandon Belgarde 9, Randall Gardipee 9, Lance Young 6, Clayton Morsette 2, Skyler Parisian 13, Dakota Standing Rock 5, Thomas Parisian 6, Lonnie Plain Bull 5, Jacobs Burns 3, Nathan Parker 2, Slayte Duran 2. Totals: 23 15-26.

Total fouls — Turner 18, Box Elder 20. Fouled out — none. 3-pointers — Gardipee, Standing Rock, Plain Bull.

Big Sandy 54, North Star 53

Big Sandy 6 20 13 15 — 54

North Star 12 8 9 24 — 53

Big Sandy — Zac Leader 10, Jessie Bailey 19, Kaden Beck 6, Justin Stevens 8, Trevor Lackner 11. Totals 21 6-16.

North Star — Cooper Spicher 13, Jordy Donoven 24, Quinn Spinler 3, Karston Donoven 3, Shelby Sizemore 8, Donovan Ulmen 2. Totals 22 0-1.

Total fouls: Big Sandy 11, North Star 15. Fouled out: Ulmen. 3-point fieldgoals: Leader, Bailey 5, Spicher 3, J. Donoven 4, Spinler 1, K. Donoven 1.

Chester/J-I 42, Chinook 32

Chinook 9 8 8 7 — 32

C/J-I 10 3 17 12 — 42

Chinook — Zach Molyneaux 8, Chris Weber 2, Brandon Riphenburg 7, Grant Tilleman 11,Barry Murnion 4. Totals: 14 2-4 32.

C/J-I — Jordan Draw 3, Dell Harmon 13, Lane Harmon 16, Jeff Wanken 8. Totals: 12 15-27.

3-pt. goals — Molyneaux 2, D. Harmon 2, L. Harmon 1. Total fouls — Chinook 16, CJI 6. Fouled out — none.