Chinook girls basketball captures District 9C championship with win over North Star

After three long days, the District 9C Girls Basketball Tournament at Havre High Gymnasium wrapped up with the championship and consolation games on Friday night. In the 9C championship, Chinook took care of business with a 47-33 win over North Star. Earlier in the night in the consolation game, Fort Benton punched its ticket to the Northern C Divisional with a thrilling, 39-37, win over Hays-Lodgepole.

The Longhorns faced some early adversity in the consolation game as the Thunderbirds jumped out to an 11-5 lead in the first quarter. The Longhorns were able to recover and tie the game, 19-19,...