Hi-Line Girls Basketball Roundup

This past weekend was only the second week of high school girls basketball on the Hi-Line. But it was an important one, as teams will now not return to action until after New Year’s.

The week began with some key games Thursday night, including a showdown between Rocky Boy and Harlem in Harlem. And the Morning Stars were able to remain perfect with a 66-42 win over the District 2B Wildcats. The game was close for much of the way, but Rocky Boy exploded for 26 points in the fourth quarter.

And the big story was Rocky Boy senior Chanal Standing Rock, who poured in 40 points, including four 3-pointers as Harlem’s defense had no answer for the dynamic scorer. Coco Moore had 11 points in the loss for Harlem.

Turner opened its season Thursday night, and while the Tornadoes look much-improved this season, they suffered a 38-33 loss at home against the Havre High freshman team. Ella Billmeyer scored 19 points in the losing effort for the Tornadoes, while Kalissa Two Crow led the Blue Ponies with 12 points.

North Star got into the win column Thursday night, in what was a big early-season clash with the Big Sandy Pioneers. In the key 9C matchup, the Knights used big runs in the second and third quarters to pull away and win 60-48. Bettie Carlon scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Knights, while Mackenzie Hansen added 13 points. Senior Molly Herron scored a game-high 20 for the Pioneers, and Shelby Gasvoda chipped in with 11.

In an important 10C game Thursday night, the Chester/J-I Hawks grabbed an early leg up, by beating the Simms Tigers 58-54 in Simms. The Hawks were out in front 34-22 at halftime, but had to hold off a furious Simms’ second-half rally.

Haley Harmon led all scorers with 25 points, while C/J-I also got 17 from Denerey Haaland and 11 by freshman Alixx Goldhahn.

C/J-I added a second 10C win to its resume Friday night. Back in Chester, the Hawks thrashed rival Sunburst 68-25. Haaland was the catalyst with 21 points, but Harmon added 15 and Goldhahn scored 14 as C/J-I is now 4-0 on the year.

Rocky Boy also made it 4-for-4 to start the season. In their 1B opener Friday night in Rocky Boy, the Morning Stars blew out Cut Bank, 66-49. Chanal Standing Rock was big again, scoring 20 points, but she got plenty of help. Jude The Boy chipped in with 17 points and Minnie The Boy scored 10.

Things didn’t go as well for Turner, which lost its second straight game Friday night. At home, Turner fell to Dodson 72-48. Ella Billmeyer again scored 19 points for the Tornadoes, while Kristina Conlan added 14.

Chinook got a great weekend off to a great start Friday night by thumping 9C rival Box Elder, 65-32 in Chinook. In the 9C opener for both teams, the Sugarbeeters were led by Makhayla Farmer’s 21 points and 16 rebounds, while Hannah Weber scored 12, and Emily Dennis and Tavin Schneider each added 10. The Bears got 11 points by Krista Chief Stick and another nine from Stephanie Sutherland.

And the Beeters weren’t done. Saturday night, they took to the road and thoroughly beat 7C power Roy-Winifred, 68-42. Chinook got started early, scoring 21 points in the first eight minutes. The Beeters added 48 points in the second half as well.

Chinook was extremely balanced against the Outlaws. Farmer and Weber each totaled 16 points, while Dennis and Katelyn Neibauer scored 15 apiece.

North Star made it a weekend sweep, too. In Gildford on Saturday night, the Knights handed Turner their third straight defeat. North Star out-scored the Tornadoes 27-4 in the first quarter and never looked back in a 59-30 win.

The Knights had 15 different players make the box score, with Mackenzie Hansen leading the way with 11 points. Kristina Conlan scored 14 points in the loss for Turner.

Harlem also managed an important bounce-back win Saturday night. At home against 2B rival Poplar, the Wildcats won 61-53. Harlem led 31-26 at the break, and the two teams played a good battle in the second half, but the Wildcats were able to hold the Indians off in the fourth quarter.

Jaycee Werk poured in a game-high 25 points, hitting four 3-pointers to lead the Wildcats, while Techa Ereaux hit three trey’s and added 15 points.

All area teams will now be off for the holiday break, with action resuming Jan. 2-4.

THURSDAY

Chester/J-I 58, Augusta-Simms 54

C/J-I 18 16 10 14 - 58

A-S 6 16 15 17 - 54

C/J-I: Haley Harmon 25, Denerey Haaland 17, Madeline Woods 5, Allix Goldhahn 11. Totals: 19 12-21.

Augusta-Simms: Katelin Smith 19, Brittny Hoover 3, Hollee Meek 22, Camillee Lee 4, Roxie Parenteau 4, Karen Leonardson 2. Totals: 18 6-17.

Total fouls: C/J-I 18, Augusta-Simms 19. Fouled out: Meek. 3-pointers: Smith 2, Meek 6, Harmon 7, Goldhahn.

North Star 60, Big Sandy 48

NS 14 16 17 13 – 60

BS 10 12 13 13 – 48

NS – McKenzie Henson 13, Delainy Spicher 8, Grayson Spicher 3, Tylynn Rettig 4, Bettie Carlon 18, Whitney Wendland 2, Sheridan O'Neil 2, Kierra Miller 10. Totals 24 10-17.

BS – Michelle Maxwell 8, Shelby Gasvoda 11, Brooke Leader 2, Molly Herron 20, Abby Gregory 7. Totals 19 7-8.

Total fouls – NS 9, BS 19. Fouled out – none. 3-pointers – Henson, G. Spicher, Gasvoda 3.

Havre Frosh 38, Turner 33

Havre Frosh 7 10 8 13 -- 38

Turner 11 9 1 12 -- 33

Havre Frosh -- Madison Tommrup 4, Rayan VandenBos 5, Chido Chickwaia 3, Kyrie Duran 6, Sammy Huston 8, Kalissa Two Crow 12. Totals: 14 10-18

Turner -- Ella Billmayer 19, Jaye Anderson 1, Rennay Watkins 2, Kristina Conlan 4, Lyndsay Hutton 1. Totals: 12 7-25.

Total fouls--Havre 21, Turner 21. Fouled out -- Tommcrup, Huston. 3-pointers--Billmayer, Conlan.

Rocky Boy 66, Harlem 42

Rocky Boy 14 12 14 26 - 66

Harlem 6 15 10 11 - 42

Rocky Boy: J. The Boy 5, M. The Boy 2, J. Laforge 9, J. Standing Rock 2, R. Henderson 3, C. Standing Rock 40, K. Raining Bird 2, J. Gamble 3. Totals: 25 12-21.

Harlem: J. Allen 9, T. Ereaux 9, C. Moore 11, T. Cliff 3, M. Doney 5, J. Werk 5. Totals: 16 7-15.

Total fouls: Rocky Boy 15, Harlem 17. Fouled out: K. Raining Bird. 3-pointers: C. Standing Rock 4, Ereaux, Moore.

FRIDAY

Rocky Boy 66, Cut Bank 49

Cut Bank 9 17 10 13 -- 49

Rocky Boy 9 19 17 21 -- 66

Cut Bank – Bundy 4, Kraft 5, Dosch 8, Leary 12, Vaile 8, Thompson 12. Totals: 18 11-21.

Rocky Boy – Jude The Boy 17, Chanel Standing Rock 20, Kylee Raining Bird 8, Jessie Standing Rock 5, Jurnee Laforge 4, Minnie The Boy 10, Ryan Henderson 2. Totals: 25 10-19.

Total fouls – Cut Bank 19, Rocky Boy 17. Fouled out – None. Three pointers – Kraft 1, Dosch 1, J. The Boy 1, C. Standing Rock 4, J. Standing Rock 1. Technical fouls – Bundy.

Chester/J-I 68, Sunburst 25

Sunburst 10 6 7 2 -- 25

Chester/J-I 25 17 18 8 -- 68

Sunburst - N. Bock 2, C. Lindskog 4, K. Hauschulz 8, H. Hauschulz 4, N. Friesen 1, K. Ryan 6. Totals: 10 3-9.

C/J-I - Haley Harmon 15, Peyton Cole 8, Denerey Haaland 21, Madeline Woods 2, Allix Goldhahn 14, Erin Wolfe 6, Kristina Dahlinden 2. Totals: 29 7-17.

Total fouls – SB 13, CJI 12. 3-pointers-Ryan

Dodson 72, Turner 48

Dodson 26 18 14 14 -- 72

Turner 10 14 10 14 -- 48

Dodson - Raven Bear 9, Donna Dale 2, Jenessa Henry 12, Wozek Chandler 2, Jenessa Talks Different 26, Jessica Parker 21. Totals: 29 9-13.

Turner- Ella Billnayer 19, Jaye Anderson 2, Rennay Watlins 6, Kristina Conlan 14, Lyndsay Hutton 7. Totals: 18 11-27

Total fouls-Dodson 22, Turner 12. Fouled out-Bear, Parker. 3-pointers-Talks Different 4, Parker, Conlan.

Chinook 65, Box Elder 32

Box Elder 8 6 11 7 - 32

Chinook 20 9 13 23 - 65

Box Elder - Kiona Gardipee 2, Leilani Gardipee 4, Sayra Long Fox 2, Alicia Wolfchief 3, Krista Chiefstick 11, Steph Sutherland 9, Dominque Nault 1.

Chinook - Brooke Nicholson 4, Emily Dennis 10, Hannah Weber 12, Tayla Johnson 5, Makhayla Farmer 21, Katelyn Neibauer 3, Tavin Schndeider 10.

SATURDAY

Harlem 61, Poplar 53

Poplar 10 15 14 14 – 53

Harlem 20 11 16 14 – 61

Poplar – Tamee Fscareqa 2, Alex Firemoon 18, Shanna Hagadore 9, Josie Main 15, Jannette Standing 1, Laney Boodle 8. Totals: 22 6-16.

Harlem – M. Ereaux 8, Jaylynn Allen 2, Techa Ereaux 16, Coco Moore 2, T. Cliff 2, M. Doney 2, E. Lamere 5, J. Werk 25. Totals: 19 15-26.

Total fouls – Poplar 18, Harlem 20. Fouled out – none. 3-pointers – Firemoon 3, M. Ecreaux 2, Techa Ecreaux 3, Werk 4.

Chinook 68, Roy-Winifred 42

Chinook 21 9 19 19 --68

Roy-Winifred 12 8 14 8 --42

Chinook - Brooke Nicholson 2, Emily Dennis 15, Hannah Weber 16, Talya Johnson 2, Makhayla Farmer 16, Katelyn Neibauer 15, Tavin Schnieder 2. Totals: 26 10-13.

Roy-Winifred - Denae McClure 5, Randi Wichman 2, Lorianna Stulc 7, Hope Berg 10, Emily Bergus 12, Jada Kananen 6. Totals: 14 9-22.

Total fouls-CHI 14, RW 9. 3-pointers-Dennis 2, Weber 4, McClure, Berg 3, Bergum.

North Star 59, Turner 30

Turner 4 12 2 12 -- 30

North Star 27 15 11 6 -- 59

Turner - Ella Billmayer 5, Jaye Anderson 2, Rennay Watkins 4, Kristina Conlan 14, Lyndsay Hutton 5. Totals: 11 5-10.

North Star - Mackenzie Hansen 11, Megan Kurtz 2, Delainey Spicher 3, Niki Kurtz 1, Grayson Spicher 3, Tylynn Rettig 8, Bettie Carlon 8, Alissa Borlaug 6, Samantha Pester 2, Whitney Wendland 2, Sheridan Pena 2, Sheridan O'Neil 3, Sheridan Spicher 2, Kristyn Lavery 2, Kierra Miller 4. Totals: 26 6-17.

Total fouls-Turner 15, NS 13. 3-pointers-Billmayer, Conlan 2, Hansen.