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Big Sandy's Ryan Roth, left, handles the ball during a District 9C game against Fort Benton last Friday in Big Sandy. The Pioneers fell to their neighbors from Fort Benton.
Fort Benton's Garret Diekhans shoots over the Big Sandy defense during last Friday's game in Big Sandy. The Longhorns won two 9C games over the weekend.
Big Sandy's Clint Darlington shoots over the Fort Benton defense during Friday's game in Big Sandy.
Big Sandy's Kade Strutz drives the ball during Friday's game in Big Sandy.
Brock Prolux drives to the basket during Friday's game in Big Sandy.
Fort Benton's Hayden Diekhans goes in for a layup during Friday's game in Big Sandy.
Fort Benton's Damon Bird shoots during Friday's game in Big Sandy.
Logan Giles makes a pass during Friday's game in Big Sandy.
It was another important week for local high school boys basketball as two of the top teams in the District 9C did battle last Thursday.
Chinook and Hays-Lodge Pole, both 9C contenders, met for the second time this season and for the second time, Chinook rolled to victory. The Beeters won 72-44, handing the Thunderbirds their second loss in district play.
It turned out to be a busy week for the T-Birds, who also played and beat Big Sandy Monday, 89-55. HLP also played Saturday against Chester and earned a home win over the Hawks 78-57. Chance Main scored 26 points to lead the T-Birds in the win. Spencer Richter scored 15 for CJI. Tyler Wanken also pitched in with 15. HLP is now 7-2 in the district, tied with North Star for second place.
After beating the T-Birds Thursday, Chinook welcomed Big Sandy to its gym Saturday night, hoping to keep its unbeaten mark alive in the 9C. And after a 26-7 lead at the end of the first quarter, as well as a 46 --17 lead at halftime, the Sugarbeeters cruised to a 71-27 win over the Pioneers. Isaac Bell led the way for Chinook with 17 points; Cord Schneider added 15 and Riley Kellam finished with 14. Ryan Roth had nine for the Pioneers. Chinook is 11-1 overall and 9-0 in the 9C, holding a two-game lead for first.
The rest of the 9C hit the ground running Friday night and before losing to HLP, CJI earned a home win over Box Elder, 49-38. Evan Dahinden managed a team-high 14 points for the Hawks. Wanken added nine and Richter had seven.
Fort Benton also played its first game of the week Friday and handed another loss to Big Sandy, 62-46. The Longhorns were able to win on the road, thanks to a combined 33 points from Garrett (14 points) and Hayden Diekhans (19 points). Andy Giles also added 10. Roth led the Pioneers with 11. Kade Strutz and Clint Darlington each had 10.
The other 9C game Friday featured North Star paying a visit to Turner. The Knights used a 20-point first quarter to lead most of the way, but the win wasn't easy as the Tornadoes lost by only six, 55-49. Devon Miller had 22 for the Knights. Dylan Miller also had 14. Cody Welsh scored 26 to lead Turner.
Saturday Turner played Fort Benton on the road and lost another competitive game 68-54. Garrett Diehkans scored 29 points to pace the Longhorns. Giles finished with 14. Welsh had 15 to pace Turner. Eddie Harmon also pitched in with 13.
The other 9C game Saturday saw North Star travel to Box Elder, where the Knights knocked off the Bears 52-40. Dylan Miller had a game-high 20 points for North Star. Seth Duran led the Bears with 12.
In Class B action, Rocky Boy had a couple of important games over the weekend, with the first coming Friday against Shelby. The Stars beat Shelby by 20 on the road earlier in the season, but this time around, in Rocky Boy, the Coyotes had their way with the Stars. T.J. Reynolds scored 36 points and Shelby won 73-66. Aaron White added 23 for the Coyotes, while Rocky Boy got 31 from Kordell Small and 15 from Ben Iron Eyes.
After losing to Shelby, Rocky Boy paid a visit to Fairfield and earned a 72-57 road win over the Eagles. Kendall Windy Boy had 25 points in the win. Iron Eyes finished with 19 and Small had 15.
Elsewhere in Class B, Harlem lost back-to-back games Friday and Saturday to Malta and Wolf Point. The Wildcats dropped their game Friday against Malta by 12, 54-42. Brad Cichosz led Harlem with 16 points. Cichosz also had 10 points in Harlem's 64-51 loss over Wolf Point Saturday.
Friday
North Star 55, Turner 49
North Star 21 10 15 9 - 55
Turner 11 14 13 11 - 49
North Star: Dylan Miller 14, Dane. Miller 3, Caden Reitig 8, Ditmar 5, Devon Miller 22, Thomas Nerat 3.
Turner: Cody Welsh 26, Kimmel 6, Eddie Harmon 8, Tracer Heilig 9.
Chester-Joplin-Inverness 49, Box Elder 38
Box Elder 9 7 12 10 - 38
CJI 9 13 10 17 - 49
Box Elder: Not available.
CJI: J. Diemert 6, A. Woods 6, N. Bender 7, S. Richter 7, E. Dahinden 14, T. Wanken 9.
Fort Benton 62, Big Sandy 46
Fort Benton 14 14 16 18 -62
Big Sandy 4 12 18 12 - 46
Fort Benton - Andy Giles 10, D. Bird 4, Garrett Diekhans 14, Hayden Diekhans 19, L. Giles 4.
Big Sandy - Ryan Roth 11, Brady P. 2, Brock Prileaux 12, Kade Strutz 10, Clint Darlington 10.
Malta 54, Harlem 42
Harlem 3 9 14 16 - 42
Malta 12 12 17 13 - 54
Harlem: Taggert Devaney 5, Samuel Main 4, Zane Fox 3, Kyle Young Jr. 7, Lane Allen 7, Brad Cichosz 16, Ryle Foote 4
Malta: Konnor Kyehn 9, Landon VanWichen 8, Kevin Henry 10, Tel Jensen 3, Tanner Smith 1, Kendall Koss 2, Taylor Matthews 20, Kendall Moore 1
Shelby 73, Rocky Boy 66
Shelby 13 17 23 20 - 73
Rocky Boy 19 9 17 21 - 66
Shelby: T.J. Reynolds 36, Brock Whitted 3, Zach Torgerson 4, Aaron White 23, Kade Leck 5, Macager Mcallister 2.
Rocky Boy: Kordell Small 31, Ben iron Eyes 15, Olin Arkinson 6, Blake Cantrell 2, Cedric Belcourt 12.
Saturday
Rocky Boy 72, Fairfield 57
Rocky Boy 13 18 12 29 - 72
Fairfield 12 15 17 13 - 57
Rocky Boy: Kordell Small 15, Ben Iron Eyes 19, Olin Arkinson 10, Blake Cantrell 3, Kendal Windy Boy 25.
Fairfield: Kolbe Pitcher 5, Keely Bake 14, Ryder Meyer 5, Caleb Jergenson 4, Dawson Allen 13, Ethan Shenk 11, Garje Blackwell 5.
Wolf Point 64, Harlem 51
Harlem 18 6 15 11 - 51
Wolf Point 18 16 10 29 - 64
Harlem: Taggert Devanway 4, Samuel Main 14, Kyle Young Jr 5, Lane Allen 2, Brad Cichosz 10, Kyle Foste 16
Wolf Point: Logan Heser 12, Nick Page 8, Deshon Smoker-Dewitt 9, Joseph Williamson 20, James Lien 4, Jason Hamilton Jr. 7, Hezerkiah Follet 4.
Saturday
Hays-Lodge Pole 78, Chester-Joplin-Inverness 57
CJI 4 16 17 20 - 57
HLP 13 14 25 26 - 78
CJI: Woods 4, Bender 4, Spencer Richter 16, Evan Dahinden 11, Davis 6, Green 1, Tyler Wanken 15.
HLP: Cliff 6, Sears 9, Bradley 6, Stiffarm 13, Main 9, Ball 5, Doney 1, Chance Main 26
Fort Benton 68, Turner 54
Turner 12 14 15 13 - 54
Fort Benton 11 24 18 15 - 68
Turner: Welsh 5, Harmon 7, Calvert 2, Cody Welsh 15, Kimmel 6, Eddie Harmon 13, Tracer Heilig 6.
Fort Benton: Andy Giles 14, Damon Bird 4, Logan Giles 8, Garrett Diekhans 29, Hayden Diekhans 9, Jack Thompson 2, Jace Pimperton 2.
North Star 52, Box Elder 40
North Star 13 18 7 14 - 52
Box Elder 4 9 12 15 - 40
North Star: Dylan Miller 20, Dane Miller 3, Caden Rettig 6, Brody Wendland 3, Payne Ditmar 9, Devon Miller 4, thomas Nerat 7.
Box Elder: Nacona Limberhand 2, Kadyn Duran 3, Chris Burns 5, Jerel Anderson 3, Rylan Guardipee 6, Malique Rosette 7, Zander Parisian 2, Seth Duran 12.
Chinook 71, Big Sandy 27
Big Sandy 7 7 0 13 - 27
Chinook 6 20 10 15 - 71
Chinook: Isaac Bell 17, Ethan Bell 2, Trajan Hannum 8, R. Elliot 8, Riley Kellam 14, S. Du 2, Cord Schneider 15, E. Pula 1, E. McLeod 2.
Big Sandy: - Ryan Roth 9, Elijah W 2, Kade Strutz 4, Brock Prileaux 8. Terin H 4.
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