SATURDAY'S PREP BOYS: Longhorns repeat at Northern C, Beeters get third

It took eight extra minutes. But the Fort Benton Longhorns defended their Northern C championship Saturday night in Great Falls. The Horns withstood a massive effort from the Belt Huskies in a thrilling 46-45 championship game win in double overtime. Hayden Diekhans made a clutch free throw to send the game to a second OT, setting up a wild finish which also sent both the Horns and Huskies to state for the second straight year. Chinook would end up finishing third with wins over Simms and Heart Butte Saturday, but the Beeters couldn't challenge because of a loss to Belt on Friday night.

At the Eastern A in Billings on Saturday, the Havre Blue Ponies were eliminated with a close loss to Hardin, while Harlem finished third at the 2B and Rocky Boy did the same at the 1B.

BOYS

Class AA

Billings Senior 66, Bozeman Gallatin 53

Bozeman Gallatin;;9;12;10;22;-;53

Billings Senior;;16;19;11;20;-;66

BOZEMAN GALLATIN: Tyler Nansel 14; Rylan Schlepp 14; Eli Hunter 8; Garrett Dahlke 7; Ayden Schonhoff 7; Ryan Nansel 3.

BILLINGS SENIOR: Jacksen Burckley 19; Liam Romei 17; Reagan Walker 12; Melo Pine 8; Junior Bergen 4; Chazz Haws 3; Ethan Wynia 3.

Helena Capital 43, Helena 30

Helena;;3;9;5;13;-;30

Helena Capital;;16;8;10;9;-;43

HELENA: Bergin Luker 8; Kaden Huot 7; Sam Norum 6; Austin Zeiler 3; Catrell Franco 3; Dylan Christman 3.

HELENA CAPITAL: Hayden Opitz 16; Trysten Mooney 8; Brayden Koch 6; Jacob Curry 4; Malachi Syvrud 3; Tyler Tenney 2; Derrick Kirkland 2; Luke Dowdy 2.

Billings Skyview 72, Great Falls CMR 42

Billings Skyview;;27;17;14;14;-;72

Great Falls CMR;;8;3;15;16;-;42

BILLINGS SKYVIEW: Abe Seybert 15; Ky Kouba 12; Brooks Nelson 12; Cameron Ketchum 9; Trett Moseman 7; Kaiden Alexander 5; Levi Johnson 3; Jackson Willems 3; Lane Love 3; Connor Chase 3.

GREAT FALLS CMR: Trey Wasson 12; Deker Rothwell 7; Rogan Barnwell 6; David Botti-Anderson 6; Tyson Wheeler 3; Gavin Grosenick 2; Kaiden Wicks 2; Cole Taylor 2; Raef Newbrough 1; Kyler Kralich 1.

Eastern A divisional

Billings Central 47, Laurel 46

Laurel;;17;7;13;9;-;46

Billings Central;;15;14;11;7;-;47

LAUREL: Wylee Schnetter 13; Colter Bales 12; Jace McNeil 8; Richard Cortese 6; Ty Barta 3; Konnor Gregerson 2; Dalton Boehler 2.

BILLINGS CENTRAL: Brock Blatter 13; Junior Brackenridge 10; Malachi Stewart 9; Marcus Wittman 8; Cayden Merchant 7.

Lewistown 62, Glendive 39

Glendive;;4;7;14;14;-;39

Lewistown;;9;15;18;20;-;62

GLENDIVE: Riley Basta 10; Jentz Scarpolt 8; Parker Buckley 5; Michael Murphy 4; Brodie Eckert 4; Max Eaton 3; Taven Coon 3; Basil Crisafulli 2.

LEWISTOWN: Luke Clinton 17; Jalen Robinson 13; Royce Robinson 8; Fischer Brown 8; Bryce Graham 6; Gage Norslien 3; Isaiah Marquart 2; Lane Melton 2; Christian Karhi 2; Colin Gilpatrick 1.

Hardin 62, Havre 55

Hardin;;17;9;14;22;-;62

Havre;;12;11;15;17;-;55

HARDIN: Bryson Rogers 20; Teivon Ramos 19; Hance Three Irons 7; Kevion Ladson 7; Troy Hugs 6; Tegan Medicine Bull 2; Elias Stops 2; Jalen High Hawk 2; Keenan Wuttnee 2.

HAVRE: Kellen Detrick 17; Clint Owens 17; Caden Jenkins 10; Nolan Lotton 5; Josh Warp 3; Max Olson 3.

Western A divisional

Dillon 42, Polson 32

Dillon;;11;5;7;19;-;42

Polson;;6;8;7;11;-;32

DILLON: Jonathan Kirkley 15; Cole Truman 8; Daxon Graham 7; Connor Curnow 7; Jace Fitzgerald 5.

POLSON: Colton Graham 15; Xavier Fisher 9; Jarrett Wilson 6; Trevor Lake 2.

Ronan 54, Butte Central 49

Ronan;;9;14;18;13;-;54

Butte Central;;11;12;9;17;-;49

RONAN: Elijah Tonasket 18; Girma Detwiler 12; Ruben Couture 7; Leonard Burke 6; Zarec Couture 5; Sage Coffman 4; Marlo Tonasket 2.

BUTTE CENTRAL: Dougie Peoples 19; Egan Lester 15; Bryson Sestrich 5; Bryan Holland 4; Drew Badovinac 4; Kyle Holter 2.

Butte Central 49, Hamilton 38

Butte Central;;8;7;16;18;-;49

Hamilton;;15;3;8;12;-;38

BUTTE CENTRAL: Kyle Holter 16; Dougie Peoples 15; Drew Badovinac 8; Egan Lester 4; Bryson Sestrich 3; Bryan Holland 3.

HAMILTON: Austin Drake 20; Liam O'Connell 9; Eli Taylor 5; Tanner Hanson 2; Tyler Burrows 2.

Ronan 62, Frenchtown 59

Ronan;;15;11;19;17;-;62

Frenchtown;;15;11;14;19;-;59

RONAN: Leonard Burke 38; Elijah Tonasket 10; Girma Detwiler 6; Zarec Couture 4; Ruben Couture 2; Payton Cates 2.

FRENCHTOWN: Brandon Finley 20; Wyatt Hayes 16; Carson Shepard 10; Jeff Jacobs 4; Tel Arthur 3; Kellen Klimpel 3; Connor Michaud 2; Devin Shelton 1.

District 1B

Shelby 71, Fairfield 70 (2OT)

Shelby;;15;17;15;10;5;9;-;71

Fairfield;;14;19;15;9;5;8;-;70

SHELBY: Logan Leck 27; Rhett Reynolds 19; Taylor Parsons 9; Aidan Torgerson 6; Randon Richman 5; Trenton Emerson 4; Kolby Lohr 1.

FAIRFIELD: Daniel Faith 14; Kaelob Flores 14; Brayden Kolwyck 11; Gavin Mills 9; Owen Cartwright-Gines 8; Conor Murray 7; Guidry Giles 7.

Rocky Boy 58, Conrad 52

Conrad;;4;15;12;21;-;52

Rocky Boy;;17;15;12;14;-;58

ROCKY BOY: Joe Demontiney 23; Ben Crebs 15; Sean Gibson 11; Joe Standing Rock 4; Teague Stump 3; Kellen Colliflower 2.

District 2B

Malta 48, Glasgow 38

Glasgow;;6;11;6;15;-;38

Malta;;9;14;7;18;-;48

Harlem 73, Wolf Point 66

Harlem;;16;10;20;27;-;73

Wolf Point;;12;14;13;27;-;66

District 4B

Huntley Project 45, Columbus 42

Columbus;;11;5;15;11;-;42

Huntley Project;;13;9;10;13;-;45

COLUMBUS: Colby Martinez 18; Caden Meier 13; Cale Chamberlin 8; Mason Meier 3.

HUNTLEY PROJECT: Noah Bouchard 22; Jake Fox 8; Tim Rose 6; Brandon Geck 5; David Wohlfeil 4.

Red Lodge 45, Joliet 35

Joliet;;11;3;6;15;-;35

Red Lodge;;9;6;10;20;-;45

JOLIET: Kelly Lind 8; Seth Bailey 7; Hayden Ward 5; Wyatt Anderson 5; Paxton McQuillan 4; Bryce Williams 4; Cory Dworshak 2.

RED LODGE: Trey Allen 20; Jay Jetmore 9; Corby Mann 6; Burke Mastel 6; Tyler Schrowe 2; Jacob Stewart 2.

District 5B

Manhattan 65, Townsend 59

Townsend;;18;12;15;14;-;59

Manhattan;;18;8;22;17;-;65

TOWNSEND: Gavin Vandenacre 17; Trey Hoveland 13; Ryan Racht 11; Braden Racht 10; Devon Zeadow 5; Colton Noyes 3.

MANHATTAN: Caden Holgate 20; Corban Johnson 14; Tate Bowler 12; Evan Douma 8; Sven Stenberg 6; Wyatt Jones 2; Finn Tesoro 2; Markus Fenno 1.

Northern C divisional

Chinook 76, Heart Butte 59

Chinook;;16;20;17;23;-;76

Heart Butte;;14;4;17;24;-;59

CHINOOK: Toby Niederegger 17; Reese Elliot 13; Oshar Pula 13; Ethan Bell 9; Damon Hannum 2; Benton Elliot 2.

HEART BUTTE: Jordan Calf Looking 15; Cameron Falcon 13; Thomas Young Running Crane 11; Dillon Kipp 10; Marcus Rutherford 8; Joe Murray 2.

Heart Butte 63, Simms 55

Simms;;7;11;16;21;-;55

Heart Butte;;10;9;19;25;-;63

SIMMS: Dallin Nelson 22; Carter McDowell 16; Caden Smerker 6; Kaidin Thibert 5; Brennyn Rushton 3; Jacob Remsh 3.

HEART BUTTE: Jordan Calf Looking 18; Cameron Falcon 15; Dillon Kipp 13; Marcus Rutherford 9; Thomas Young Running Crane 6.

Chinook 65, Roy-Winifred 41

Roy-Winifred;;7;14;10;10;-;41

Chinook;;16;20;13;16;-;65

ROY-WINIFRED: Justin Stulc 25; Brody Geer 6; Anthony DeMars 4; Blake Donsbach 4; Ethan Carlstrom 2.

CHINOOK: Ethan Bell 24; Reese Elliot 16; Toby Niederegger 10; Oshar Pula 8; Damon Hannum 2; Benton Elliot 2; Jackson Nordboe 2; Flint Auris 1.

Southern C divisional

Bridger 65, Broadus 50

Broadus;;12;8;13;17;-;50

Bridger;;11;15;19;20;-;65

BROADUS: Dillon Gee 16; Marcus Mader 14; Wyatt Gee 13; Johnny Richards 5; Cooper Zimmer 2.

BRIDGER: Chance Goltz 16; Baylor Pospisil 13; Cooper Frank 11; Lucius Payovich 10; Quin Gillespie 6; Rod Zentner 5; Brandon Klaassen 2; Jace Weimer 2.

Melstone 51, Harlowton-Ryegate 49 (OT)

Melstone;;17;13;6;8;7;-;51

Harlowton-Ryegate;;8;18;7;11;5;-;49

MELSTONE: Bryce Grebe 31; Tyler Kombol 18; Abner Strasszer 2.

HARLOWTON-RYEGATE: Joe Alvarez 21; Colter Woldstad 13; Ryan Fenley 7; Johnny Mysse 6; Jason Todhunter 2.

Melstone 60, Plenty Coups 41

Plenty Coups;;11;9;6;15;-;41

Melstone;;13;16;18;13;-;60

PLENTY COUPS: Zane Plainfeather 14; Toko Stops 7; Irvin Crow 7; Sean Longroach 6; Cyrus Caufield 4; River Glen 3; Tobias GoesAhead 2.

MELSTONE: Gus Adams 18; Bryce Grebe 17; Tyler Kombol 16; Michael Bergin 5; Abner Strasszer 2; Colby Thurston 2.

Harlowton-Ryegate 53, Wibaux 43

Harlowton-Ryegate;;16;10;14;13;-;53

Wibaux;;2;11;9;21;-;43

HARLOWTON-RYEGATE: Colter Woldstad 13; Ryan Fenley 11; Joe Alvarez 10; Johnny Mysse 5; Jason Todhunter 5; Bergen Mysse 4; Tyler Cromwell 3; Angus Glennie 2.

WIBAUX: Colten Miske 11; Kreed Eskew 10; Birch Obrigewitch 10; Garrett Johnson 6; Mason Peplinski 4; Trey Knight 2.

Western C divisional

Manhattan Christian 67, Twin Bridges 23

Manhattan Christian;;14;17;21;15;-;67

Twin Bridges;;5;6;4;8;-;23

MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN: Logan Leep 22; Seth Amunrud 15; Willem Kimm 14; Tebarek Hill 5; Mason Venema 5; Gavin Weiss 4; Caidin Hill 2.

TWIN BRIDGES: Tate Smith 6; Charlie Kruer 5; Sam Konen 4; Matt Kaiser 4; Chase Fitzpatrick 2; Zayne Carter 2.

Harrison-Willow Creek 59, Philipsburg 32

Harrison-Willow Creek;;18;14;10;17;-;59

Philipsburg;;10;7;6;9;-;32

HARRISON-WILLOW CREEK: Jackson Nye 18; Luke Cima 14; Kyle Homner 10; Joe Cima 6; James Hernval 6; Thomas Cromwell 2; Sage Buus 2; Andrew Todd Bacon 1.

PHILIPSBURG: Brian Ward 12; Andrew Tallon 7; Kade Cutler 4; Kai O'Donnell 4; Preston Metesh 3; Erik Pitcher 2.