Hi-Line Girls: Box Elder, Chinook keep winning in the 9C

As the high school girls basketball season rolls across the Hi-Line, many teams are looking to separate themselves as postseason contenders while some teams are just trying to find a rhythm. Regardless of what side of the coin they fall on, they all competed hard last week as they all tried to achieve their respective goals.

The week got started Tuesday night with a matchup between the Hays-Lodge Pole Thunderbirds and the Dodson Coyotes. Looking to start the week on the right note, the Thunderbirds won, 57-31, to defeat the Coyotes.

Hi-Line basketball continued Friday night with several more games. The Harlem Wildcats played a tough game against Glasgow but lost 62-57 in overtime. The Wildcats took an early advantage for a 15-8 lead but the Scotties came back for a 27-25 lead at halftime. The Wildcats played well in the second half to tie the game, 50-50, to force overtime. But the Scotties pulled away in the extra period to pull out the win. Taya Trottier led Harlem with 17 points in the loss.

The Box Elder Bears and the Hays-Lodge Pole Thunderbirds played in a District 9C matchup Friday night which the Bears won 56-44. The Bears came out of the gates hot as they took an early 31-21 halftime lead. The Thunderbirds played better in the third quarter but the Bears pulled away for the win. Mariah Arkinson led the way for the Bears with 12 points.

In other 9C competition, the Chinook Sugarbeeters won, 62-52, over the North Star Knights. They played a competitive first half that ended with Chinook leading, 30-23, at halftime. The Knights then dominated the third quarter to take a 46-38 lead. The Sugarbeeters responded with a dominant fourth quarter to come back and win the game. Hallie Neibauer led Chinook with 23 points and Kaytlyn Domire led the Knights with 22 points.

The Big Sandy Pioneers got their weekend started with a 70-49 win over the Turner Tornadoes. The Pioneers jumped out early for a 26-7 lead, but Turner played well in the second quarter to trail, 36-36, at the half. But the Pioneers retook momentum in the third quarter to create an insurmountable lead. Eva Yeadon led Big Sandy with 17 points. Even though her team lost, Dakota Krass had a great game with 31 points as she connected on four 3-pointers and went 9-for-9 from the free-throw line.

Saturday night, the Chinook Sugarbeeters continued to play well as they won, 41-29, over the defending-state champion Fort Benton Longhorns. They played a low-scoring and competitive first half, but the Sugarbeeters were able to squeak out a 17-16 halftime lead. The Sugarbeeters were able to gain traction on offense in the second half to pull away for the win. It was a team effort for Chinook as Neibauer, Alexus Seymour and Bree Swanson all scored 11 points. Ashlee Wang led Fort Benton with 11 points in the loss.

The North Star Knights bounced back from their earlier loss with a 56-33 win over the Turner Tornadoes Saturday. The Knights started strong as they led 33-14 at halftime and pulled away in the second half. Laynie Sattoriva led the Knights with 31 points while Krass and Bridget Reed both scored 10 points in the losing effort.

The Rocky Boy Morning Stars were scheduled to play Choteau Saturday but the game was postponed. Hi-Line basketball will continue this week starting with a game between Chinook and Big Sandy Thursday night.

Tuesday

Hays-Lodge Pole 57, Dodson 31

Friday

Glasgow 62, Harlem 57

HAR - 15 10 15 10 7 - 57

GLA - 8 19 14 9 12 - 62

GLA - Sabrina Rush 33, Carly Nelson 11, Daly Aune 9, Tyann Graham 6, Abrianna Nielsen 2, Blaire Westby 1.

HAR - Taya Trottier 17, Chloe Messerly 13, Emma Billmayer 9, Aaraya Mount 8, Cece Helgesen 7, Vanise Little 3.

Box Elder 56, Hays-Lodge Pole 44

HLP - 11 10 15 8 - 44

BE - 21 10 12 13 - 56

BE - Mariah Arkinson 12, Angela Gopher 10, Annalise Johnson 8, Breanna Bacon 8, Tayleigh Sutherland 7, Kyla Momberg 5, Makaela Kelly 4, Brielle Sunchild 2.

Chinook 62, North Star 52

NS - 13 10 23 6 - 52

CHI - 14 16 8 24 - 62

CHI - Hallie Neibauer 23, Bree Swanson 12, Alexus Seymour 11, Britton Elliot 10, Allison Powell 4, Mya Berreth 2.

NS - Kaytlyn Domire 22, Laynie Sattoriva 12, Kira King 12, Laramie Peterson 6.

Big Sandy 70, Turner 49

TUR - 7 19 5 18 - 49

BS - 26 10 23 11 - 70

BS - Eva Yeadon 17, Jaihven Baumann 15, Eva Wagoner 14, Lainey Terry 9, B. Terry 4, Malaysia Baumann 3, Amy Gasvoda 2, Mattie Gasvoda 2, Jenny Sant 2, Angie Sant 2.

TUR - Dakota Krass 31, Bridget Reed 8, Cassidy Grabofsky 5, Meridian King-Snider 2, Katie Kimmel 2, Hannah Richman 1.

Saturday

Chinook 41, Fort Benton 29

CHI - 6 9 12 14 - 41

FB - 6 8 6 9 - 29

FB - Ashlee Wang 11, Hailee Wang 6, Casha Corder 4, Cloe Kalanick 4, Samantha Vielleux 3, Kaydyn LeFurgey 1.

CHI - Bree Swanson 11, Hallie Neibauer 11, Alexus Seymour 11, Britton Elliot 5, Anna Terry 2, Allison Powell 1.

North Star 56, Turner 33

TUR - 6 8 8 11 - 33

NS - 15 18 15 8 - 56

NS - Laynie Sattoriva 31, Rainee Watson 14, Kaytlyn Domire 8, Kira King 2, Mackenzee Sargent 1.

TUR - Bridget Reed 10, Dakota Krass 10, Katie Kimmel 4, Hannah Richman 4, Meridian King-Snider 3, Cassidy Grabofsky 2.