Havre basketball stumbles at Billings Central

Both the Havre High boys and girls basketball teams have been on a roll this winter. But this past weekend, both teams ran into trouble when they faced Miles City and Billings Central. The boys team did defeat Miles City, 78-49, but then suffered a 78-70 loss to Billings Central. The HHS girls team had a tougher weekend with a 45-43 loss to Miles City and a 55-38 loss to Billings Central.

The HHS boys team began the weekend with a 78-49 victory at home against Miles City this past Friday. The Ponies got rolling early as they jumped out to a 22-14 lead. They continued to play well in the second half as they took a 42-33 lead into halftime.

In the second half, the Ponies pulled away for the victory to improve to 2-1 in the Northeast A. Shane Patacsil played well with 24 points while Tre Gary and Carter Spangler contributed with 12 points each.

But Saturday at home, the Ponies suffered a 78-70 loss to the visiting Billings Central Rams. The Ponies started out keeping it close as they only trailed, 19-18, at the end of the opening frame. But by halftime, the Rams had stretched their lead 40-33.

The Rams kept playing well in the third quarter as they took a 62-53 lead into the final frame. The Ponies tried to come back, but the Rams held on for the win that dropped Havre to 8-3 overall this winter. Gary played well in the loss with 29 points while Patacsil scored 14 points.

The HHS girls team had a rough weekend, starting with a 45-43 loss to Miles City at home Friday. The Ponies got off to a slow start as they trailed, 14-6, at the end of the first quarter. The Cowgirls then dominated the second quarter to take a 37-14 lead into halftime.

In the second half, the Ponies began to claw their way back into the contest. Heading into the fourth, the Ponies had cut the deficit to 39-32. The Ponies continued to play well in the fourth, but there was not enough time to complete the comeback as Havre fell to 2-1 in the Northeast A.

The HHS girls team then suffered a 55-38 loss on the road to Billings Central this past Saturday. The Rams took control early with a 13-9 lead in the first quarter. The Ponies were unable to wrangle away momentum as the Rams took a 26-18 lead into halftime.

In the second half, the Rams pulled away to drop Havre to 8-3 overall this season. Tierra Parker led the Ponies with 14 points in the losing effort.

The HHS girls basketball team will next play against Glendive this Friday at home at 6 p.m. The HHS boys basketball team will then face Glendive right after at 7:30 p.m. inside Havre High Gymnasium.

Friday

Havre boys 78, Miles City 49

MC - 14 19 11 5 - 49

HAV - 22 20 22 14 - 78

MC - Rylin Gentry 20, Jake Larson 9, Alex Hurr 6, Bridger Muri 6. Dylan Gundlach 4, Kordt Smith 2, Gentry Holmen 2.

HAV - Shane Patacsil 24, Tre Gary 12, Jackson Headdress 12, Carter Spangler 11, Reid Kato 7, Dax Ostwalt 6, Ryker O'Leary 2, Drew Allan 2.

Miles City 45, Havre girls 43

MC - 14 23 2 6 - 45

HAV - 6 8 18 11 - 43

Saturday

Billings Central 78, Havre boys 70

BC - 19 21 22 16 - 78

HAV - 18 15 20 17 - 70

BC - Darcy Merchant Jr. 20, Kyler Northrop 17, Adam Balkenbush 17, Vinnie Souza 9, Sam Jagodzinski 8, Howie Martin 6, Ayden Salter 2.

HAV - Tre Gary 29, Shane Patacsil 14, Matt Huse 12, Jackson Headdress 10, Brayden Ereaux 3, Ryker O'Leary 2.

Billings Central 55, Havre girls 38

HAV - 9 9 13 7 - 38

BC - 13 13 16 13 - 55

HAV - Tierra Parker 14, Ela Harbor 9, Amaya Jarvis 7, Kyanna Jarvis 7, Sierra Parker 1.

BC - Coral Old Bull 14, Kamryn Reinker 13, Ryen Hadley 8, Amaya Lorash 8, Annika Stergar 7, GG Hastings 3, Lyssa Peterson 2.