FRIDAY'S PREP BOYS: Fort Benton advances to the Northern C chipper

The Fort Benton Longhorns will get a chance to defend their Northern C crown, but it won't be an all 9C affair in the championship game Saturday night. While Fort Benton did its part by beating Simms in Friday night's semifinal in Great Falls, the Chinook Sugarbeeters lost a one-point heartbreaker to Belt in overtime in the other semifinal. Chinook will now play in a loser-out game Saturday morning, while Fort Benton and Belt will meet in the championship game Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. Meanwhile, at the Eastern A in Billings, the Havre Blue Ponies came up just short in the semifinals against Billings Central and will now need to beat Hardin Saturday morning in order to advance to state. Havre and Hardin split during the regular season, and will meet at 11 a.m. in the Metra.

Billings Senior 60, Bozeman 42

Billings Senior;;14;15;12;19;-;60

Bozeman;;7;13;11;11;-;42

BILLINGS SENIOR: Jacksen Burckley 18; Chazz Haws 9; Liam Romei 9; Junior Bergen 8; Ethan Wynia 4; Bubba Bergen 3; Melo Pine 3; Reagan Walker 3; Teylor Ronish 2; Blake Almanza 1.

BOZEMAN: Ty Huse 12; Tucker Macbeth 9; Padraig Lang 8; Tanner Weppler 5; Bryson Zanto 3; Jackson Basye 3; Brady Lang 2.

Butte 73, Missoula Sentinel 64

Missoula Sentinel;;11;14;14;25;-;64

Butte;;25;14;8;26;-;73

MISSOULA SENTINEL: Alex Germer 26; Tony Frohlich-Fair 18; Hayden Kolb 7; Kaden Sheridan 6; TJ Rausch 2; Soren Syvrud 2; Peyton Stevens 2; Skye Palmer 1.

BUTTE: Billy Kelly 17; Blake Drakos 16; Cael Stenson 15; Jake Olson 8; Zach Merrifield 8; Cameron Gurnsey 5; Kenley Leary 2; Jace Stenson 2.

Eastern A divisional

Billings Central 60, Havre 55

Billings Central;;14;13;14;19;-;60

Havre;;7;11;15;22;-;55

BILLINGS CENTRAL: Cayden Merchant 16; Brock Blatter 16; Malachi Stewart 7; Marcus Wittman 6; Nick Pasquarello 6; Junior Brackenridge 4; Clarence Stewart 3; Nate Sasich 2.

HAVRE: Josh Warp 15; Clint Owens 13; Kellen Detrick 13; Caden Jenkins 7; Isaac Pedraza 7.

Laurel 52, Glendive 37

Laurel;;18;11;10;13;-;52

Glendive;;9;8;12;8;-;37

LAUREL: Colter Bales 11; Konnor Gregerson 11; Dalton Boehler 7; Wylee Schnetter 7; Kyson Moran 6; Jace McNeil 5; Richard Cortese 3; Ty Barta 2.

GLENDIVE: Riley Basta 13; Parker Buckley 9; Rhett Hoffer 4; Michael Murphy 3; Taven Coon 2; Max Eaton 2; Jentz Scarpolt 2; Brodie Eckert 2.

Lewistown 78, Livingston 55

Lewistown;;22;16;23;17;-;78

Livingston;;11;17;15;12;-;55

LEWISTOWN: Royce Robinson 31; Bryce Graham 16; Jalen Robinson 9; Isaiah Marquart 6; Luke Clinton 6; Fischer Brown 6; Lane Melton 4.

LIVINGSTON: Payton Kokot 13; Kaden McMinn 13; Wyatt Saile 11; Ben Nelson 7; Ryan Brown 6; Drew Rogge 3; Tristen Stenseth 2; Casey Miller 1.

Hardin 72, Miles City 40

Miles City;;3;15;11;11;-;40

Hardin;;16;23;19;14;-;72

MILES CITY: Logan Muri 13; Zach Welch 11; Jayden Venable 6; Taegan Williams 3; Edward Brooks 2; Riley Cline 2; Aiden Cline 2; Dalton Polesky 1.

HARDIN: Troy Hugs 22; Bryson Rogers 11; Kevion Ladson 8; Keenan Wuttnee 7; Jalen High Hawk 7; Hance Three Irons 6; Teivon Ramos 6; Tegan Medicine Bull 3; Elias Stops 2.

Western A divisional

Dillon 58, Butte Central 48

Dillon;;16;13;18;11;-;58

Butte Central;;8;11;14;15;-;48

DILLON: Jace Fitzgerald 19; Cole Truman 11; Jonathan Kirkley 6; Jonny Reiser 6; Eli Nourse 6; Callahan Hoffman 5; Connor Curnow 4; Tyler Lagunas 1.

BUTTE CENTRAL: Dougie Peoples 23; Drew Badovinac 9; Kyle Holter 8; Bryan Holland 8.

Polson 51, Frenchtown 45 (OT)

Polson;;13;12;8;8;10;-;51

Frenchtown;;17;8;10;6;4;-;45

POLSON: Colton Graham 22; Darian Williams 14; Jarrett Wilson 5; Trevor Lake 5; Xavier Fisher 3; Braunson Henriksen 2.

FRENCHTOWN: Brandon FInley 16; Carson Shepard 13; Wyatt Hayes 8; Devin Shelton 6; Jeff Jacobs 2.

Ronan 57, Columbia Falls 49 (OT)

Columbia Falls;;8;10;17;10;4;-;49

Ronan;;9;5;11;20;12;-;57

COLUMBIA FALLS: Alihn Anderson 17; Cade Morgan 12; Jace Hill 9; Allec Knapton 9; Mason Peters 2.

RONAN: Leonard Burke 14; Elijah Tonasket 12; Marlo Tonasket 10; Girma Detwiler 7; Zarec Couture 7; Ruben Couture 6; Payton Cates 1.

Hamilton 53, Libby 35

Hamilton;;19;9;14;11;-;53

Libby;;5;6;10;14;-;35

HAMILTON: Austin Drake 13; Liam O'Connell 12; Tyler Burrows 12; Colter Kirkland 8; Tanner Hanson 5; Eli Taylor 3.

LIBBY: Caden Williams 10; Jay Beagle 6; Ryder Davis 5; TJ Andersen 5; Ryan Collins 3; Ryker McElmurry 2; Keilen Rausch 2; Cy Stevenson 2.

District 1B

Conrad 59, Great Falls Central 41

Great Falls Central;;10;5;10;16;-;41

Conrad;;15;17;13;14;-;59

GREAT FALLS CENTRAL: Brandon Bliss 12; Relic Smith 11; Eli Vincent 9; Kaiden Horner 7; Teige Hansen 2.

CONRAD: Kade Harwood 20; Jarek Shepherd 15; Ethan Wittmier 12; Caden Huntsinger 8; Mark Doty 2; Devin Baney 2.

Rocky Boy 73, Cut Bank 46

Rocky Boy;;16;20;24;13;-;73

Cut Bank;;16;12;11;7;-;46

District 2B

Malta 61, Wolf Point 54

Wolf Point;;12;21;13;8;-;54

Malta;;17;16;11;17;-;61

WOLF POINT: Antone Manning 25; Gage Bushman 8; Zander Ackerman 7; Kelby Bauer 6; Corey Martell 4; Jack Sprague 2; Kraven Silk 2.

MALTA: Kooper Oxarart 21; Rex Williamson 15; Pierce Mortenson 11; Connor Tuss 6; Jared Eggebrecht 5; Kaden Bishop 3.

District 4B

Red Lodge 50, Shepherd 25

Red Lodge;;7;16;10;17;-;50

Shepherd;;9;6;8;2;-;25

RED LODGE: Trey Allen 16; Jay Jetmore 14; Burke Mastel 8; Tyler Schrowe 5; Corby Mann 4; Jacob Stewart 2; Skyler Quenzer 1.

SHEPHERD: Hayes Nydegger 7; Connor Hash 5; Colt Hando 5; Beau Coburn 3; Sam Stene 3; Jaydan MacGillivray 2.

Joliet 58, Roundup 52

Roundup;;13;14;11;14;-;52

Joliet;;12;16;15;15;-;58

ROUNDUP: Jace Lemmel 20; Kaide Griffith 11; AJ Gray 8; Kylen Wolff 8; Michael McHenry 3; Wyatt Goffena 2.

JOLIET: Paxton McQuillan 14; Seth Bailey 13; Hayden Ward 12; Wyatt Anderson 7; Cory Dworshak 5; Bryce Williams 4; Kelly Lind 3.

Big Timber 62, Whitehall 57 (OT)

Whitehall;;11;18;11;10;7;-;57

Big Timber;;9;15;15;11;12;-;62

WHITEHALL: Brendan Wagner 18; Kenzie Hugulet 13; Flint Smith 10; Lane Wagner 10; Dylan Smith 6.

BIG TIMBER: Tristin Matzik 17; Codee Mehus 16; Sam Shepherd 10; Kurt Gillings 8; Connor Gisecke 5; Brayden Young 4; Rory Lannen 2.

Three Forks 75, Jefferson 56

Three Forks;;21;15;21;18;-;75

Jefferson;;10;14;21;11;-;56

THREE FORKS: Owen Long 25; Jacob Buchignani 19; Austin Allen 15; Shane Williams 3; Walker Page 3; Mayson Shively 2; Devon Potts 2.

JEFFERSON: Trent McMaster 16; Joe Visser 13; Braden Morris 12; Tyler Harrington 9; Luke Eckmann 3; Jake Genger 3.

Northern C divisional

Belt 63, Chinook 62 (OT)

Chinook;;17;10;11;18;6;-;62

Belt;;13;18;14;11;7;-;63

CHINOOK: Ethan Bell 22; Oshar Pula 17; Benton Elliot 8; Toby Niederegger 8; Reese Elliot 7.

BELT: Aidan McDaniel 20; Bridger Vogl 18; Kaimen Evans 9; Garrett Metrione 8; Reese Paulson 5; Treyton Hennes 3.

Heart Butte 56, Dutton-Brady 49

Heart Butte;;10;21;10;15;-;56

Dutton-Brady;;13;7;13;16;-;49

HEART BUTTE: Cameron Falcon 22; Jordan Calf Looking 16; Dillon Kipp 8; Thomas Young Running Crane 4; Marcus Rutherford 4; Joe Murray 2.

DUTTON-BRADY: Jake Feldmann 12; Kellan Doheny 10; Rylan Doheny 10; Tyce Erickson 8; Tyler Ellsworth 7; Jay Clark 2.

Roy-Winifred 50, Chester-Joplin-Inverness 38

Roy-Winifred;;9;7;15;19;-;50

Chester-Joplin-Inverness;;6;12;6;14;-;38

ROY-WINIFRED: Justin Stulc 12; Blake Donsbach 11; Anthony DeMars 9; Brody Geer 6; Carter Pendergrass 6; Keith Kalal 2; Dylan Heble 2; Ethan Carlstrom 2.

CHESTER-JOPLIN-INVERNESS: Blake Harmon 17; Kyle Harmon 7; Nate Nelson 3; Braden Mattson 3; Bryce Kammerzell 3; Kealy Haaland 3; Pat Dahlin 2.

Fort Benton 52, Simms 43

Simms;;16;2;12;13;-;43

Fort Benton;;13;9;18;12;-;52

Southern C divisional

Bridger 49, Melstone 43

Melstone;;15;13;6;9;-;43

Bridger;;12;18;7;12;-;49

MELSTONE: Bryce Grebe 26; Tyler Kombol 9; Gus Adams 6; Kerem Kutluk 2.

BRIDGER: Baylor Pospisil 13; Quin Gillespie 11; Jace Weimer 11; Lucius Payovich 6; Cooper Frank 6; Rod Zentner 2.

Broadus 74, Harlowton-Ryegate 64 (OT)

Harlowton-Ryegate;;9;8;11;34;2;-;64

Broadus;;21;11;13;17;12;-;74

HARLOWTON-RYEGATE: Joe Alvarez 17; Johnny Mysse 16; Colter Woldstad 10; Jason Todhunter 10; Bergen Mysse 6; Hunter Harlow 2; Ryan Fenley 2; Angus Glennie 1.

BROADUS: Dillon Gee 34; Marcus Mader 25; Johnny Richards 9; Solomon Bradley 3; Eli Heacock 2; Wyatt Gee 1.

Wibaux 46, Broadview-Lavina 43 (OT)

Broadview-Lavina;;6;7;6;19;5;-;43

Wibaux;;8;9;12;9;8;-;46

BROADVIEW-LAVINA: Kade Erickson 24; William Sanguins 17; Connor Glennie 2.

WIBAUX: Colten Miske 22; Trey Knight 8; Kreed Eskew 7; Garrett Johnson 6; Birch Obrigewitch 4.

Plenty Coups 67, Ekalaka 52

Ekalaka;;5;10;21;16;-;52

Plenty Coups;;16;19;12;20;-;67

EKALAKA: Tucker Tooke 18; Turner Tooke 14; Jaden Pardee 8; Shayne Enos 7; Ryan Rychner 5.

PLENTY COUPS: Irvin Crow 16; Cyrus Caufield 13; Toko Stops 13; Zane Plainfeather 10; Victor Stewart 5; Sean Longroach 4; River Glen 2.

Western C divisional

Twin Bridges 46, Shields Valley 41

Shields Valley;;8;11;12;10;-;41

Twin Bridges;;16;10;14;6;-;46

SHIELDS VALLEY: Kaden Acosta 18; Aidan Jenkins 8; Cole Flatt 8; Dylan Flatt 7.

TWIN BRIDGES: Charlie Kruer 18; Matt Kaiser 13; Tate Smith 9; Connor Nye 4; Axton Anderson 2.

Manhattan Christian 75, Harrison-Willow Creek 35

Manhattan Christian;;20;24;19;12;-;75

Harrison-Willow Creek;;8;7;15;5;-;35

MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN: Seth Amunrud 20; Logan Leep 16; Tebarek Hill 11; Caidin Hill 9; Gavin Weiss 6; Willem Kimm 4; Trevor VanDyken 3; Mason Venema 2; Ethan Venema 2; Devan Walhof 2.

HARRISON-WILLOW CREEK: Luke Cima 8; Jackson Nye 7; Andrew Todd Bacon 5; Joe Cima 4; Joe Contreras 3; Kyle Homner 2; Thomas Cromwell 2; Sage Buus 2; Rhett Donnelly 2.

Philipsburg 43, St. Regis 40

St. Regis;;8;14;10;8;-;40

Philipsburg;;7;4;15;17;-;43

ST. REGIS: Caleb Ball 16; John Pruitt 10; Tanner Day 8; Andrew Sanford 6.

PHILIPSBURG: Kade Cutler 18; Preston Metesh 12; Brian Ward 8; Andrew Tallon 5.

Valley Christian 62, Alberton-Superior 41

Alberton-Superior;;10;3;12;16;-;41

Valley Christian;;11;14;14;23;-;62

ALBERTON-SUPERIOR: Carson Callison 17; Bryan Mask 9; Danner Haskins 7; Aaron Waddle 7; Orion Plaake 5.

VALLEY CHRISTIAN: Brennan Cox 15; Billy Boone 12; Eyan Becker 11; Riley Reimer 10; Nate Centifanto 8; Micah McCloy 5; Zach Streit 1.