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Carson Garner's hot start mirrors the Range Riders'
Carson Garner thought professional baseball was right there.
Late Spartan 3 sinks Flathead boys
MISSOULA — Brady Rupert hit his fourth 3-pointer with 23 seconds left, lifting Missoula Sentinel to a 40-38 win over Flathead Friday in Western AA boys basketball.
Hensley commits to Montana Tech
Jackson Hensley, the leading rusher on last fall’s Glacier Wolfpack, announced via Twitter that he has committed to Montana Tech to play football on Friday.
Lady Pirates pressure defense comes up big in win over Whitefish
The Whitefish Bulldogs hung around early but as time went on the visiting Polson Pirates pressure defense took over and ran away with a 44-32 win in Western A basketball Friday.
Big third quarter carries Pack girls to win
Freshman Karly Allen scored seven of her 11 points in the pivotal third quarter, and Glacier rallied past Butte for a 48-36 girls basketball win at home Friday.
Second-half surge carries Spartans over Bravettes
It was a hectic battle that bordered on the ragged Friday at the Flathead gym, where the host Bravettes battled Missoula Sentinel in girls basketball.
MatCats second at Ronan duals
The Columbia Falls MatCats placed second at the Western Montana Ronan Duals on Friday.
Jackson, MSU women roll; Lady Griz falter Thursday
BOZEMAN — Madison Jackson scored 12 points, Montana State’s defense held Northern Colorado to 12 first-half points and the Bobcats drubbed the Bears 61-40 in Big Sky Conference women’s basketball Thursday.
Belo, Bobcats bully Bears Thursday; Griz fall in OT
GREELEY, Colo. — Jubrile Belo scored 17 points as Montana State beat Northern Colorado 77-56 in Big Sky Conference basketball Thursday night.
Prep sports season restarts after Christmas break
Christmas break has ended and the high school athletic schedule is full this weekend, with basketball and wrestling.
Schweikert, C-Falls take down Loggers
Cody Schweikert led four Columbia Falls players in double figures with 15 points, and the Wildcats cruised on Libby 77-46 in Northwest A boys basketball action Thursday.
Alton double-double helps Wildkats roll
Hope McAtee scored 14 points and Emalee Alton had a double-double to lead Columbia Falls over Libby 65-26 in a Northwest A girls basketball game Thursday.
Wolfpack boys, girls roll up pins at Hellgate
The Glacier Wolfpack piled up four pins and a technical fall, and cruised to a 65-6 dual wrestling win over Missoula Hellgate Tuesday. The Wolfpack girls won four of five matches, three by pin, to outscore the Kni…
Flathead wrestlers dominant in Missoula
The top-ranked and two-time defending state champion Flathead Braves ran their dual wrestling record to 9-0 Tuesday, sweeping Missoula Big Sky and Hellgate.
Ronan girls rally to edge Whitefish
Ariana Zepeda’s basket with 6.2 seconds left capped Ronan’s fourth-quarter rally, and the Maidens edged Whitefish 35-34 in a Northwest A girls basketball battle Tuesday.
Gfeller, Lady Griz win; Bobcats fall to Idaho women
CHENEY, Wash. — Carmen Gfeller’s 18 points led five players in double figures for the Montana Lady Griz, who beat Eastern Washington 81-70 in Big Sky Conference women’s basketball Thursday.