Hi-Line Athletes of the Week

Xavier Butler, Havre Boys Basketball

What a weekend for the Havre High boys basketball team, and for junior Xavier Butler. Twice at the Eastern A in Billings, with the season on the line, Butler led the Ponies in scoring. First, he poured in 18 points in a season-saving win over Hardin last Friday, then, with a berth in the state tournament on the line, Butler scored 12 points to help Havre beat Billings Central and reach the Class A state tournament next week in Missoula.

Breanna Bacon, Box Elder Girls Basketball

It’s been a big season for the Box Elder Bears and it’s not over yet. At last week’s Northern C in Great Falls, the Bears advanced to the Class C state tournament, and Brenna Bacon helped clinch it, when she scored 13 points in Box Elder’s semifinal win over arch rival Belt last Friday night. Bacon has been a starter all season long for the Bears, and while she’s best known for her outstanding defense, her offense was clutch last week in Great Falls and in the 9C the week before.