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BOYS
Class AA
• No. 5 Missoula Hellgate 67, No. 2 Helena High 66: In a thriller, the Bengals (5-3, 9-4) rallied from a nine-point halftime deficit to catch the Knights as regulation ended, and Hellgate squeezed past in overtime, winning the extra frame 12-11. Zane Gillhouse poured in 21 points for Hellgate (7-3, 10-4), with Easton Sant providing 17 points and Evan Pyron adding nine. Jaxan Lieberg drained 18 points for Helena. Mase Spaulding and Tevin Wetzel netted 15 points apiece.
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• Missoula Sentinel 66, Helena Capital 40: The Spartans grabbed a 22-6 lead in the first quarter and rolled to their fifth conference win against four losses (7-7 overall). Lincoln Rogers shot the lights out with 27 points, and Carson Towe scored 16, with Beau O’Reilly contributing nine. Brenton Belzer paced the Bruins (6-3, 7-7) with 16 points.
• No. 3 Billings Skyview 73, Great Falls CMR 54: The Falcons (8-2, 12-3) used 16 points from Tayshaun Williams, who also grabbed five boards, and 12 points from Zakai Owens, who collected four rebounds. Willes Frederick had 10 points and swept up a team-high seven rebounds. Merek Fisher and Camble Bjornstad contributed eight points apiece. No stats were reported for CMR.
• No. 1 Billings West 62, Bozeman 47: The Golden Bears boosted their conference record to 9-2 (12-4 overall), closing out the Hawks with a 22-14 run in the fourth quarter. Cristian Malloy dropped 22 points for Bozeman, with Kash Embry hitting for 13. No stats were reported for Billings.
• Missoula Big Sky 52, Kalispell Flathead 45: Z Reed led the Eagles with 20 points, Cole Silberstein contributed eight, and Aidan Towe and Eli Kasberg chipped in with seven points apiece. No stats were reported for Kalispell.
• Billings Senior 56, Bozeman Gallatin 50: The Broncs’ 20-9 lead in the first quarter proved decisive, as the Raptors kept it close the rest of the way but couldn’t bridge the gap. Zy Zilkoski poured in 24 points to carry the Broncs (7-4, 9-7), with Brody Allen netting nine points and Davyn Lehfeldt eight. No stats were reported for Bozeman.
Class A
• No. 3 Glendive 55, Miles City 42: The Red Devils picked up their sixth conference win against a single loss (14-3 overall), outscoring the Cowboys 31-20 in the second half. Ethan Rivas and Levi Eaton did the heavy lifting with 18 points apiece. Shann McPherson drained 13 points and Carter Amsler nine. Kordt Smith led the Cowboys (2-4, 7-8) with 10 points. Bridger Muri added nine.
• East Helena 58, Livingston 31: DeonDray Ellis shot the lights out, hitting 30 points, and the Vigilantes boosted their conference mark to 5-4 (8-7 overall). Andrew Maxness drained 14 points. Coen Braham (nine points) and Jaxson White (eight points) led the Rangers.
Wednesday
• Laurel 69, Hardin 66: The Locomotives used a 24-16 run in the final stanza to get past the Bulldogs and even their conference record at 4-4 (7-8 overall). Jared Killsback had a monster game for Hardin, draining 27 points. Micah Falls Down netted 13 points and Jonathon Takes Enemy added nine. No stats were reported for Laurel.
• No. 1 Dillon 69, No. 2 Frenchtown 53: The Beavers were dominant in a Class A one-versus-two match, outscoring the Broncs 37-20 over the second and third quarters to go 6-0 in conference play and 13-1 overall. Kyler Engellant (30 points) and Carter Curnow (26 points) were twin towers of power for Dillon. Cooper Micaud led the Broncs with 16 points. Hank Smith delivered 15 and Leighton Cyr 11. The Broncs slipped to 5-2 in conference play and 10-3 overall.
Class B
• Glasgow 69, Fairview 55: The Scotties used a 19-5 run in the second quarter to take control, and went on to win their eighth conference game against a single loss (13-4 overall). Cade Hudyma led with 16 points, Grady Nielsen had 15, Wyatt Babb 14 and Nick Solorzano 12. Tyler Loan was unstoppable for the Warriors (3-6, 8-9), raining down 31 points. Keegan Skogas tallied 12.
• Huntley Project 89, Lame Deer 76: There was plenty of scoring as the Red Devils outgunned the Morning Stars in their final regular season contest. Anderson McNiven had a monster game with 30 points and Parker Cook poured in 23. Jake Cook went for 16 points and Koldo Jimenez 13. Five players reached double figures for the Stars — Semaj Bird-Killsnight led with 17, Carone Littlecoyote netted 13, Robert Bearchum 11, and Kymani Fraser and Markell Littlecoyote tallied 10 points apiece.
• No. 10 Florence-Carlton 60, Darby 35: Brody Duchien scored 17 points and Jake Schneiter 15 for the Falcons (8-1, 13-4). Bridger Alexander and Schoenfeld Grant chipped in with six points apiece. No stats were reported for Darby.
• No. 4 Three Forks 67, Manhattan 26: The Wolves ran out to a 24-8 lead in the first quarter, and held the Tigers to just eight points in the second half as they improved to 12-0 in conference action and 16-1 overall. Hunter Feddes had the touch, draining 20 points. Dylan Swensn tallied 13, and Aaron DeFrance, Kanon Reichman and Devon Long supplied eight points apiece.
• St. Ignatius 66, Plains 61: Lex LaFrombois couldn’t be stopped, draining 45 points for the Bulldogs as they won their third conference game (5-12 overall). Vinny Shepherd hit for 14 points. Darren Standeford netted 17 points for the Horsemen and Wyatt Butcher came up with 12.
• Ennis 66, Twin Bridges 58: The Mustangs broke away after halftime, mounting a 24-11 run, and a fourth-quarter rally from the Falcons came up short. Hunter Turk and Royal Pierre led the Falcons with 17 points each; Turk also grabbed seven rebounds and dished four assists. Flint Janzen scored eight points and hauled in a team-high eight boards along with three blocked shots. Ty Wellman had 11 points to go with a pair of rebounds.
Wednesday
• No. 3 Lodge Grass 73, Colstrip 66 (OT): The Indians trailed through three quarters before outscoring the Colts 21-16 in the fourth quarter, then won the extra frame with a 9-2 score. JJ Bends led four players in double figures with 22 points. James Dust Jr. netted 14, and Colvin Wyles and Bobby Iron Horse provided 13 points apiece. Blake Toscano drained 22 points for the Colts (1-8, 6-9) and Keatyn Hill went for 20.
Class C
• Sunburst 58, Heart Butte 42: Nick Bucklin went for 14 points and Ethan Samsal 13 as the Refiners downed the Warriors. Janto Van Hettinga and Michael Miller added nine points apiece, and Parker Berthelote had eight. Donovan Aimsback led all scorers with 19 points for Heart Butte.
• No. 1 Box Elder 76, Harlem 53: The undefeated Bears (11-0, 17-0) outgunned the Wildcats behind 32 points from Tracen Jilot. Dreyden Anderson hit for 17 and Kenny Helgeson 10. Lance Morgan, Matt Billmayer and Leithan Blackwolf drained 10 points apiece for Harlem.
GIRLS
Class AA
• Helena 55, Missoula Hellgate 40: The Bengals took care of business in the second half, outscoring the Knights 35-22 to earn their fifth conference win against three losses (8-5 overall). Madi Todorovich led the way with 18 points and McKenna Pipinich hit for 16. Lauryn Lieberg netted 12 points. Cady Schneider netted nine points for the Knights (7-3, 9-5), with Shannon Kane and Elly Reed providing eight points apiece.
• Helena Capital 34, Missoula Sentinel 30: In a low-scoring affair, the Bruins took a 10-point lead into the fourth quarter, then held on as the Spartans pushed back. Eva Dahlquist and Ali Miller came through with 10 points apiece. Kaitlyn Hammett and Peyton Size scored nine points apiece for the Spartans.
Class A
• No. 4 Frenchtown 58, Butte Central 19: Mason Quinn went off for 25 points and Maya Skinner hit for 17 as the Broncs (6-1, 11-3) clobbered the Maroons. Blake Hardy chipped in with eight points. No stats were reported for Butte.
• No. 5 Bigfork 71, Polson 27: Braeden Gunlock took matters into her own hands, ringing up 35 points. Sister Paeten netted 10 and Payton Despain nine. Olivia Ramirez had 10 points to lead the Pirates. The Valkyries improved to a perfect 10-0 in conference play and 14-2 overall.
• Hardin 59, Laurel 58 (OT): A fourth-quarter surge enabled the Bulldogs to tie things up as regulation ended, and Hardin (7-2, 13-4) eked out the win in overtime with a 3-2 score. Karis Brightwings-Pease netted 14 points and Savaya Alden tallied 12. Zooey Real Bird and Taylor Slater provided nine points apiece. No stats were reported for Laurel (2-7, 4-11).
• Ronan 63, Whitefish 20: The Maidens improved to 6-3 in conference play, blowing out the Bulldogs. Kailyn Marengo drained 14 points and Arianna Zepeda was right behind with 13. Natalie Adams and Nevaeh Perez netted nine points apiece. Lauryn Buhr contributed eight. Charlize Ulrich scored eight points for the Bulldogs.
• East Helena 50, Livingston 28: Brooke Harris netted 18 points, Ellie Silvonen scored 11 and Keeley Hamilton 10 for the Vigilantes, who earned their second conference win of the season. Chase Vermillion poured in 18 points to lead the Rangers.
Wednesday
• No. 2 Dillon 35, No. 4 Frenchtown 33: The Beavers (5-1, 13-1) prevailed in a grind-it-out game, opening up a six point lead in the third quarter and surviving a Broncs rally in the fourth. Kylie Konen led a balanced offense with 12 points. Kenleigh Graham contributed eight and Cassie Keller seven. Mason Quinn carried the Broncs (5-1, 10-3) with 16 points.
Class B
• No. 2 Huntley Project 93, Lame Deer 30: The Red Devils (10-1, 18-1) closed out their regular season in dominant fashion, with Paige Lofing delivering 33 points. Ivy Grimsrud netted 11 points, and Hadley Kautz and Sannah Windyboy collected nine points apiece. No stats were reported for Lame Deer.
• No. 1 Florence-Carlton 76, Darby 22: Emory Ralston went for 17 points, and Maggie Schneiter (16 points) and Kenzy Pickering (15 points) did their share for the Falcons. Hadley Heiland netted 14 points for the Tigers.
• Thompson Falls 76, Troy 38: Four players hit double figures for the Blue Hawks as they picked up their seventh conference win against a single loss (10-6 overall), racing to a 33-14 lead in the opening quarter. Gabi Hannum scored 16 points, Addy Deal and Annalise Fairbank had 13 apiece, and Solvieg Nygaard 12. Addyson Fisher (12 points) and Kirsti Jellesed (11 points) led the Trojans. Leslie Gravier contributed eight points.
• No. 9 Jefferson 58, Townsend 38: Cameron Toney dropped 23 points, and the Panthers (10-2, 14-3) put the hammer down after halftime, going on a 17-4 run. Michaela Morris contributed eight points. No stats were reported for Townsend.
• Three Forks 33, Manhattan 27: Maddy Tesoro’s 17 points were tops for the Wolves, who closed out their regular season at 6-5 in conference play and 10-7 overall. No stats were reported for Manhattan (2-6, 4-10).
• Harlem 58, Box Elder 41: Aaraya Mount hit for 16 points, and Jaden Blackcrow and M Mount netted 12 points apiece for the Wildcats. Martay Stiffarm-Rosette led the Bears with 11 points. Shareece Raining Bird tallied 10 points and Aundreya Hawk supplied eight.
Wednesday
• No. 1 Florence-Carlton 72, Flathead Valley Christian 31: Kenzy Pickering led with 13 points, Emory Ralston and Kendyl Meinhold scored 11 points each, and Jaden Fisher had 10 for the top-ranked Falcons (6-0, 15-1).
• Lodge Grass 61, Colstrip 56: Tailee Bird shot the lights out with 26 points, and the Indians earned their third conference win (5-10 overall) in a barn-burner with the Colts. Ramyra White hit for 10 points and Braiya Other Medicine provided eight. Kyla Kerzmann led a balanced Colstrip offense with 15 points. Kinley Fulton (nine points) and Audrey Bell (eight points) were tops in support.
Class C
• No. 1 Saco-Whitewater-Hinsdale 58, Nashua 6: The unbeaten Mavericks (11-0, 17-0) received 15 points from BaiLee McColly and 11 from Shelbi LaBrie as they cruised past the one-win Porcupines. Gracie Wasson and Ainsley Erickson tallied nine points apiece. Katey Dykstra scored four points for Nashua.
• No. 10 Fort Benton 53, Hays-Lodgepole 33: The Longhorns won their ninth conference game against two losses (12-4 overall), turning away the Thunderbirds. Lilly Ferris dropped 17 points and Alexis Clark 13. Aspyn Bogart added seven points. Shaydyn Blount led the T-Birds with 11 points and Nina Fox supplied eight.
• Sunburst 33, Heart Butte 29: Ella Samsel led the Refiners with 13 points and Ali Nau came up with nine. Jaynee Creemedicine dropped nine points for the Warriors, with Tahlissa Calf Boss Ribs netting eight.
• Roberts 58, Absarokee 50: TJ Chirrick drained 19 points and Taylor MacArthur did her share with 16 for the Rockets. Elizabeth DeVries chipped in with eight points. No stats were reported for Absarokee.
20-Point Club
45: Lex LaFrombois, St. Ignatius
35: Braeden Gunlock, Bigfork
33: Paige Lofing, Huntley Project
32: Tracen Jilot, Box Elder
30: Anderson McNiven, Huntley Project
30: DeonDray Ellis, East Helena
27: Lincoln Rogers, Missoula Sentinel
25: Mason Quinn, Frenchtown
24: Zy Zilkoski, Billings Senior
23: Parker Cook, Huntley Project
23: Cameron Toney, Jefferson
21: Zane Gillhouse, Missoula Hellgate
30: Kyler Engellant, Dillon
27: Jared Killsback, Hardin
26: Carter Curnow, Dillon
26: Tailee Bird, Lodge Grass
22: JJ Bends, Lodge Grass
22: Blake Toscano, Colstrip
22: Cristian Malloy, Bozeman
20: Keatyn Hill, Colstrip
20: Hunter Feddes, Three Forks
20: Z Reed, Missoula Big Sky