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Hi-Line Boys Roundup
Chester-Joplin-Inverness' Blake Harmon, left, drives the ball up the court during a District 9C game against Chinook last Tuesday in Chester. The Hawks won twice this past week.
Chinook's Braden Ehoff goes up for a ball during last Tuesday night's game in Chester.
CJI's Braden Mattson shoots during last Tuesday's game in Chester.
Chinook's Oskar Pula goes up for a shot during last Tuesday's game in Chester.
Chinook's Brenden Fetter handles the ball during last Tuesday's game in Chester.
CJI's Nate Nelson handles the ball during last Tuesday's game in Chester.
As Hi-Line boys basketball teams returned from their winter breaks this past weekend, they were looking to get back into a groove and set the tone for the rest of the season. Some teams continued to establish themselves as a force to be reckoned with while others are still trying to figure it out.
Hi-Line basketball got started in 2022 last Tuesday with a District 9C matchup between the Chinook Sugarbeeters and the Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hawks. At the end of the night, it was the Hawks who started the new year with a 51-40 win.
The Sugarbeeters and Hawks went back and forth in the first quarter and they were tied, 8-8, at the end of the frame. The Hawks finally took advantage in the second quarter as they led 22-18 at halftime. The Hawks shut down the Chinook offense in the third quarter and the Sugarbeeters only scored five points as CJI pulled away for the win. Blake Harmon led the Hawks with 22 points while Oskar Pula scored 24 points for Chinook.
The Rocky Boy Stars got their year started with a 71-50 win over Malta at home Thursday. Many players had strong games for the Stars including Sean Gibson with his 27 points and Joe Demontiney with 20 points.
The Stars continued their strong start to the year with a 75-66 win over Fairfield Friday night. It looked like the Stars would dominate early on as they led 22-11 at the end of the first quarter. Fairfield was able to fight back to cut the deficit to single digits at halftime but Rocky Boy was able to hold on to win the game. Ben Crebs excelled for the Stars as he scored 36 points for the Stars. Gibson and Demontiney each scored 13 points in the win as well.
The CJI Hawks continued to play well Friday night with a 66-39 win over the North Star Knights. The Hawks took an early advantage as they led 29-19 at halftime. They then dominated the third quarter for a 56-32 lead heading to the fourth. Bryce Kammerzell led the Hawks Friday with 23 points while Braden Mattson scored 15 in the win. Rhett Wolery led the Knights with 12 points in the loss.
The Box Elder Bears started their weekend on the right note Friday night with a 71-63 win over the Big Sandy Pioneers. The Bears controlled the game early on with a 34-25 lead at halftime. But the Pioneers stormed back in the third quarter to take a 47-45 lead. The Bears then retook control in the fourth to pull away for the win. Tyrus LaMere led the Bears with 26 points while Wylee Snapp led Big Sandy with 22 points in the loss.
The Harlem Wildcats also played Friday night where they defeated Chinook, 74-67. The Wildcats jumped out early as they led 49-24 at halftime. The Sugarbeeters made a comeback in the second half, but they were unable to overcome the early deficit. R.J. Ramone led the Wildcats with 26 points while Pula led the Sugarbeeters with 18 points.
The Hays-Lodge Pole Thunderbirds got to play again Friday where they hosted the Turner Tornadoes at home. Despite Turner's best effort, the Thunderbirds pulled out the 60-49 win to start the weekend. The Fort Benton Longhorns also played Friday where they picked up a 56-27 win over Conrad.
The CJI Hawks could not maintain their play Saturday as they suffered a 52-48 loss to the HLP Thunderbirds. The Hawks did start the game strong as they led 23-20 at halftime. But the Thunderbirds dominated the third quarter to take a 38-28 lead. The Hawks tried to rally but the Thunderbirds held on for the win. Daniel Henry led the Thunderbirds with 21 points in the contest while Harmon scored 21 for the Hawks.
The Fort Benton Longhorns played again Saturday where they picked up a 56-44 win over the Box Elder Bears. It was a fight early on as the teams were tied, 11-11, at the end of the first quarter. But the Longhorns were able to take momentum in the second quarter for a 28-18 lead at halftime. The Longhorns were then able to keep the Bears at bay en route to a victory. Cody Evans had a great game for the Longhorns as he scored 31 points in the contest. Tyrus LaMere led the Bears with 17 points in the game.
After some tough games to start the week, the Chinook Sugarbeeters were able to pick up a 82-39 win over the Turner Tornadoes Saturday. The Sugarbeeters controlled the game early as they led 48-16 at halftime. The Tornadoes did fight back in the third quarter but the deficit was too much to overcome. After their loss Friday, the Big Sandy Pioneers bounced back Saturday with a 55-35 win over the North Star Knights.
Tuesday
CJI 51, Chinook 40
CHI 8 10 5 17 - 40
CJI 8 14 14 15 - 51
CHI - Oskar Pula 24, Braden Eoff 6, Toby Niederegger 6, Levi Jensen 2, Flint Annis 2.
CJI - Blake Harmon 22, Braden Mattson 9, Nate Nelson 7, Bryce Kammerzell 6, Karson Pulst 5, Kyle Harmon 2.
Thursday
Rocky Boy 71, Malta 50
RB - Sean Gibson 27, Joe Demontiney 20, Ben Crebs 18.
Friday
Rocky Boy 75, Fairfield 66
FAI 11 17 17 21 - 66
RB 22 15 19 19 - 75
RB - Ben Crebs 36, Sean Gibson 13, Joe Demontiney 13, Kellen Colliflower 5, Isaiah Limberhand 3, Cruz Sun Child 2, Teague Stamp 2.
Box Elder 71, Big Sandy 63
BS 12 13 22 16 - 63
BE 16 18 11 26 - 71
BS - Wylee Snapp 22, Brayden Cline 15, Lane Demontiney 13, Kody Strutz 9, Rusty Gasvoda 2, Ryder Galbavy 2.
BE - Tyrus LaMere 26, Tuaric Rosette 10, Joe Standing Rock 9, Tracen Jilot 9, Mathias Blackbird 6, Skylar Walker 4, Gym Kelly III 4, K. Baker 3.
Harlem 74, Chinook 67
CHI 13 11 20 23 - 67
HAR 27 22 18 7 - 74
CHI - Oskar Pula 18, Jackson Norbor 17, Brenden Fetter 13, Toby Niederegger 8, Flint Annis 4, Hunter Molyneaux 4, Braden Eoff 3.
HAR - R.J. Ramone 26, Teagan LeValdo 14, Tyler Cichosz 12, Marley Stewart 10, Amari Stanley 4, Lance Morgan 3, Tommy Champagne 3, Moses Lawrence 2.
CJI 66, North Star 39
NS 7 12 13 7 - 39
CJI 14 15 27 10 - 66
NS - Rhett Wolery 12, Gavin Spicher 6, Garrett Spicher 5, Ty Hansen 5, Carter Campbell 4, Gavin Clawson 4, Michael Borg 3.
CJI - Bryce Kammerzell 23, Braden Mattson 15, Blake Harmon 13, Karson Pulst 10, Adam Grammar 3, Nate Nelson 2.
HLP 60, Turner 49
Fort Benton 56, Conrad 27
Saturday
Hays-Lodge Pole 52, CJI 48
CJI 15 8 5 20 - 48
HLP 10 10 18 14 - 52
CJI - Blake Harmon 21, Bryce Kammerzell 10, Braden Mattson 9, Karson Pulst 6, Nate Nelson 2.
HLP - D. Henry 21, T. Shambo 12, B. Castillo 10, J. Ball 6, W. Has the Eagle 2, R. Blackcrow 1.
Fort Benton 56, Box Elder 44
BE 13 5 15 11 - 44
FB 13 15 16 12 - 56
BE - Tyrus LaMere 17, Gym Kelly III 9, Mathias Blackbird 9, King Ragged Robe 4, Tracen Jilot 2, Tuaric Rosette 1.
FB - Cody Evans 31, Andrew Ballantyne 13, Tim Lane 5, Jackson Schmele 4, Jacob Giles 2.
Chinook 82, Turner 39
TUR 6 10 20 3 - 39
CHI 22 26 18 16 - 82
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