Stars lose to Red Devils in a shootout

The Rocky Boy Northern Stars saw one of their dreams come true Thursday when they stepped on the floor at the Class B state boys basketball tournament at the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. But, the Stars’ other dream, winning a state championship, was ended shortly after by the Huntley Project Red Devils.

The Stars, who won a challenge game over Malta Monday to make the state tournament, came up just short of an opening-round upset as the Red Devils held off a Rocky Boy comeback attempt to win 89-81.

The Stars hung tough early and at the end of the first quarter, they trailed Huntley Proje...