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Poster Player of the Week: Whitefish's Jack Oehlerich
This week’s Poster Player of the Week, presented by Corwin Motors, goes to Whitefish tennis standout Jack Oehleric…
Gutzman fuels Gallatin past Glacier boys
Brothers Asher and Carter Knopik combined for 34 points, but Gallatin’s Bobby Gutzman delivered the decisive stretch, scoring 11 of his game-high 23 points in the third quarter to lift the Raptors past Glacier in a…
Wolfpack girls fall to undefeated Gallatin
BOZEMAN — Jada Davis and Makayla Coleman combined for 37 points in Gallatin’s 67-17 victory over the Glacier girls in AA girls basketball on Saturday afternoon.
Braves go cold in loss to Bozeman
Bozeman put on a 3-point barrage and Flathead couldn’t take the lid off the basket as the Hawks pulled away for a 48-32 victory in AA boys basketball Saturday afternoon at Flathead High School.
Bozeman holds off Bravettes late charge
BOZEMAN — Grace Gall scored a game-high 22 points, but it wasn’t enough as Flathead fell 56-47 to Bozeman in AA girls basketball Saturday.
Polson girls eek out victory over Laurel
HAMILTON — Rylee Taylor-Jefferson scored 15 points and Polson held on to defeat Laurel 37-35 in an East-West girls basketball game Saturday.
Bigfork downs Havre in East-West showdown
DILLON — Austin Savik scored 16 points and Alex Ochs added 11 as Bigfork defeated Havre 47-39 in an East-West boys basketball matchup Saturday.
Brave Brawlers 7th at Coeur d’Alene tourney
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — Hunter Arriaga rallied through the consolation bracket and took a 9-2 decision over Zackery Motzkus from Battle Ground (Wash.) to take third place at the Tri-State wrestling tournament at 144…
Bravettes second at CMR Holiday Classic
GREAT FALLS — Bella Downing and Julia Kay claimed the crown at 120 and 130 pounds, and the Flathead Bravettes finished second at the CMR Holiday Classic Saturday.
Dowler twins flip starring roles again
BOZEMAN — For three years the casual Big Sky Conference football fan knew about Taco Dowler, the Billings West star turned Montana State speedster.
PHOTOS: Montana State heads back to FCS Championship with 48-23 win over Montana
Photos from the Montana State Bobcats 48-23 win over the Montana Grizzlies in an FCS semifinal matchup at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman on Saturday, Dec. 20. With …
Poster Player of the Week: Jory Hill of Columbia Falls
This week’s Poster Player of the Week goes to Jory Hill from the Columbia Falls boys’ basketball team.
Wolfpack boys ride strong 2nd half to win over Bozeman
Balanced scoring and a strong defensive presence helped Glacier pull away in the second half for a win over Bozeman Friday.
Wolfpack girls fall on road against Bozeman
BOZEMAN — Zahara Willis scored 12 points, seven coming in the first quarter as Bozeman defeated Glacier 54-35 in AA girls basketball Friday evening.
Gutzman’s second-half surge lifts Gallatin past Flathead
Ben Reichner was big for the Braves, but Gallatin’s Bobby Gutzman scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half to lift the Raptors over Flathead 63-57 in a non-conference boys basketball matchup Friday evening.
Haggard, Pedersen led Pirates, Wildcats to wins
Cody Haggard scored 20 points and the Polson Pirates downed Livingston 59-36 Friday in Class A basketball as crossover tournaments continued arond Montana.