Monday, Jan. 30

MCC sweeps Williston State on the road

By Josh Samuelson
The Miles Community College basketball teams traveled to Williston, N.D., on Friday night to take on former MonDak Conference foe Williston State.
The Lady Pioneers earned a 66-62 win and the Pioneers completed the sweep with an 83-81 win.
The MCC women improved to 17-5 on the season and the men are now 18-4.
MCC will be back in Region IX action on Wednesday night when they travel to Glendive to face in-state rival Dawson. The women’s game tips off at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men at 7:30 p.m.
The games will be broadcast live on Midrivers channel 64 in Miles City.

Pioneers 83, Williston State 81
The Pioneers won their fifth straight game, coming back from a large early deficit.
Williston jumped out to a big 25-7 lead early in the contest, but the Pioneers rallied to go into halftime trailing 37-35.
In the second half, there were 12 lead changes and nine ties, with MCC pulling out the win.
The Pioneers overcame 22 turnovers, were out-rebounded 43-28 and attempted 17 fewer free throws in the game.
The Pioneers shot 51 percent from the field, including 9-15 from three-point range.
While they turned the ball over 22 times, they took advantage of 20 Williston turnovers, turning them into 25 points. Williston scored just 14 points off the Pioneer turnovers.
Tyree Anderson led the Pioneers with 29 points, hitting six of seven three-pointers. Sian Laine had 16 and Ashante Ross added 14 for the Pioneers.

Lady Pioneers 66, Williston State 62
Williston State took the early 2-0 lead, but MCC quickly took the lead back and never trailed again in their 66-62 win.
The Lady Pioneers led by as many as 18 in the second half, 53-35, before cruising to the win.
The Lady Pioneers shot 40 percent from the field, and were 15-18 from the free-throw line to earn the win. They also had 15 assists on their 18 field goals.
Freshman Ivana Grbic led the Lady Pioneers with 19 points, the only Lady Pioneer in double figures. Kassie Barta, Ivana Domljanovic and Bailey Wilson each had eight points.

Pioneers 83, Williston State 81
MCC 35 48 - 83
WSC 37 44 - 81
Pioneers (18-4, 6-2)- Tyree Anderson 29, Tiron Brown 2, Nick Demusis 6, Colby Hardin 2, Sian Laine 16, Jeremy Nicolas 8, Ayibakuro Preh 6, Ashante Ross 14.
Williston State- J. Beckman 2, M. Curtis 19, D. Detrick 12, E. Holt 4, J. Jackson 9, M. Price 5, M. Sansavor 27, J. Stockman 3.

Lady Pioneers 66, Williston State 62
MCC 33 33 - 66
WSC 22 40 - 62
Lady Pioneers (17-5, 5-3)- Kassie Barta 8, Ivana Domljanovic 8, Ivana Grbic 19, Taylor Henderson 2, Madara Laure 1, Taylor Lepley 2, Christen Lopez 7, Janae Reynen 5, Tessa Rouane 6, Bailey Wilson 8.
Williston State- S. Heier 5, K. King 6, J. Lee 18, R. Mehus 3, K. Olson 4, M. Quale 2, J. Robinson 10, S. Schell 14.

 

Cowgirls beat Billings West 49-45, fall to Glendive 35-33

By Josh Samuelson
The Custer County District High School Cowgirl basketball team earned a split on the weekend, beating Class AA Billings West on Friday night and falling to Eastern A foe Glendive on Saturday. Both games were held at the CCDHS gym.
The Cowgirls are now 6-6 on the season and dropped to 3-4 in the Eastern A.
They will travel to Laurel tomorrow to take on the Lady Locomotives. The Cowgirls will be back in Miles City on Thursday when they host Billings Central.
Cowgirls 49, Billings West 45
The win wasn’t pretty, but it did avenge an earlier season loss for the Cowgirls.
The Cowgirls trailed by as many as seven in the first half and never led in the first 16 minutes. Ashlee Janitell gave the Cowgirls their first lead of the game with a three in the opening seconds of the third quarter.
After a few lead changes, the Cowgirls took control of the game and led by as many as nine in the second half.
While the Cowgirls came out with the win, it was pretty ugly at times.
They shot 17 percent from the field in the first and and shot 25 percent for the game. They did a good job of getting to the free-throw line, attempting 43 free throws in the contest. But they made just 21 of those shots.
The Cowgirls won the battle of the boards, out-rebounding the Lady Bears 45-30. They grabbed a remarkable 26 offensive rebounds. They also forced 29 West turnovers.
Janitell led the Cowgirls with 16 points. Kaylee Swope had 13 and Tess Blaquiere added 10. Janitell, Blaquere and Dani Finn each had six rebounds, and Janitell also had six steals.
Brianna Robinson had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead Billings West (7-3).

Glendive 35, Cowgirls 33
Glendive led 11-2 after the first quarter, but the Cowgirls battled back and trailed 21-17 at halftime.
In the second half, the Cowgirls were able to tie the score on a couple of occasions, but were unable to get over the hump. They did have an opportunity to tie the score in the final seconds, but the rim was unkind.
The Cowgirls again had a poor shooting night, connecting on just 26 percent of their field goal attempts. They were also 8-19 from the free-throw line.
Janitell had 11 points and Blaquiere had 10 points and eight rebounds to lead the Cowgirls. Devyn Asche had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead Glendive.

West JV 42, Cowgirl JV 32
The Cowgirl JV team was outscored 18-7 in the second quarter, but played well in the other three against the Lady Bears.
The Cowgirls held West to 23 percent shooting in the game, but shot just 26 percent from the field and were out-rebounded 42-32.
Shaylee Singleton was 4-6 from three-point range and had 17 points to lead the Cowgirl JV team. Ashlee Hyatt added five points.

Cowgirl JV 29, Glendive JV 26
The Cowgirls trailed 8-4 after the first quarter, but outscored Glendive 15-2 in the second quarter to take control of the game.
Beth Sutter had nine points, while Singleton had seven and Mackenzie Helland added six for the Cowgirls.

Cowgirl Frosh 43, Sidney Frosh 21
After a sluggish first quarter, the Cowgirls took control of the game and didn’t allow Sidney back into the game.
The Cowgirls led 2-0 after the first quarter, but then outscored Sidney 27-8 in the next two quarters.
Makena Ellingson had 12 points and Julie Jones had nine points to lead the Cowgirls. Nine different players scored for CCDHS.

Cowgirl Frosh 52, Hardin Frosh 16
The Cowgirl freshmen were never threatened as they led 10-4 after the first quarter and 27-9 at halftime.
Ellingson had 16 points, 10 in the third quarter, to lead the Cowgirls. Kaitlyn Hirsch and Hunter Doeden each had eight.

West Frosh 32, Cowgirl Frosh 18
West remained the only team to beat the Cowgirl freshmen team this season with a convincing 32-18 win.
The Cowgirls were outscored 24-11 in the final three quarters of the loss.
Jones had six points and Shayla Lesh added five for the Cowgirls.

Cowgirl Frosh 53, Glendive Frosh 13
The Cowgirl freshmen got back to their winning ways with an impressive 53-13 win over Glendive.
The Cowgirls led 10-2 after the first quarter and 26-5 at halftime.
Ellingson led a balanced Cowgirls team with 11 points. Sierra Niedge and Jones each added eight.

Cowgirls 49, Billings West 45
West 14 8 8 15 - 45
Cowgirls 10 10 16 13 - 49
Cowgirls (6-5, 3-3)- Tori Swope 2, Ashlee Janitell 16, Tess Blaquiere 10, Kaylee Swope 13, Alecia Chamberlin 3, Dani Finn 5.
Billings West (7-3)- Stacey Boehm 2, Jessica Golibski 11, Brianna Robinson 14, Taylor Smith 3, Samirah Dennis 2, Mika Robinson 2, KC Christenson 11.
Glendive 35, Cowgirls 33
Glendive 11 10 10 4 - 35
Cowgirls 2 15 7 9 - 33
Cowgirls (6-6, 3-4)- Tess Blaquiere 10, Ashlee Janitell 11, Kaylee Swope 7, Alecia Chamberlin 3, Dani Finn 2.
Glendive (9-5, 2-4)- Devyn Asche 20, Allison Cooley 4, Brittney Lystad 7, Jordan Johnson 2, Brooke Herring 2.
West JV 42, Cowgirl JV 32
West 6 18 8 10 - 42
Cowgirls 6 7 7 12 - 32
Cowgirl JV (5-6)- Lindsay Lawrence 2, Jessie Beard 1, Shaylee SIngleton 17, Mackenzie Helland 2, Ashlee Hyatt 5, Haley Glasscock 2, Beth Sutter 3.
West JV- H. Peretti 9, D. Clement 2, A. MacDowels 3, B. White 3, T. Ostwald 2, J. Lampi 9, M. Shellnut 2, E. Schreibies 8, H. Swan 2.
Cowgirl JV 29, Glendive JV 26
Glendive 8 2 7 7 - 26
Cowgirls 4 15 5 5 - 29
Cowgirl JV (6-6)- Presley Herman 2, Mariah Schell 3, Shaylee Singleton 7, Mackenzie Helland 6, Kadie Heinle 2, Beth Sutter 9.
Glendive JV- Paituh Maker 1, Teid Knutson 2, Sarah Temple 2, Annie Hill 5, Morgan Opp 14.
Cowgirl Frosh 43, Sidney Frosh 21
Cowgirls 2 14 13 14 - 43
Sidney 0 6 2 13 - 21
Cowgirls (7-1)- Stevie Murphy 2, Kaitlyn Hirsch 4, Shayla Lesh 2, Makena Ellingson 12, Kailey Todoroff 2, Megan Ryan 3, Sierra Niedge 4, Julie Johnes 9, Amy Blaquiere 4.
Sidney- Holly Papineau 5, Tessan Desiarlais 8, Tresha Sanders 3, Daryn Wolff 4, Madison Jurgens 1.
Cowgirl Frosh 52, Hardin Frosh 16
Hardin 4 5 3 4 - 16
Cowgirls 10 17 15 10 - 52
Cowgirls (8-1)- Kaitlyn Hirsch 6, Shayla Lesh 8, Makena Ellingson 16, Kailey Todoroff 1, Kortnee Hyatt 2, Reba Pierson 2, Hunter Doeden 8, Julie Jones 6, Amy Blaquiere 3.
Hardin- Chelsea Pretty Paint 3, Narissa Reed 3, Maeza Pretty Paint 2, Naomi Redfield 2, Pixie Real Bird 6.
West Frosh 32, Cowgirl Frosh 18
West 8 9 8 7 - 32
Cowgirls 7 4 4 3 - 18
Cowgirls (8-2)- Shayla Lesh 5, Makena Ellingson 4, Kortnee Hyatt 3, Julie Jones 6.
West- L. Anderson 2, M. Bloyder 2, M. Dewar 2, B. Latimore 1, B. Black 6, P. Paul 5, T. Slabaugh 4, R. Straw 2, M. King 8.
Cowgirl Frosh 53, Glendive Frosh 13
Glendive 2 3 7 1 - 13
Cowgirls 10 16 7 18 - 53
Cowgirls (9-2)- Kaitlyn Hirsch 6, Shayla Lesh 6, Makena Ellingson 11, Kortnee Hyatt 5, Megan Ryan 5, Sierra Niedge 8, Julie Jones 8, Amy Blaquiere 2.
Glendive- Maddie Nerison 3, Sara Hilbert 2, Chantal Ryan 4, Baylee Huschka 4.

 

 

Cowboys fall to Class AA West

By Josh Samuelson
The Custer County District High School Cowboy basketball team played better in their second matchup with Class AA Billings West. But the result was the same: a blowout win for the Golden Bears.
Earlier this season, the Cowboys lost 63-15 to Class AA’s top-ranked team. On Friday night, in Billings, the Cowboys fell 74-40. The Cowboys are now 2-10 on the season. West improved to 11-1 on the year.
The Cowboys trailed 28-8 after the first quarter, but hung with the Golden Bears from there.
Senior Dalton Reid, along with freshmen Timmy Regan and Brett Keith, led the Cowboys with eight points apiece. Danny Robison led four Golden Bears in double figures with 14 points.
The Cowboys will be at home tomorrow night when they host Eastern A leader Laurel at the CCDHS Gym. Varsity tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.
Billings West 74, Cowboys 40
Cowboys 8 10 11 11 - 40
West 28 19 15 12 - 74
Cowboys (2-10, 1-6)- Dalton Reid 8, Devin Begger 2, Timmy Regan 8, Brac Warren 6, Lane Woosely 6, Brett Keith 8, Jed Davison 2.
Billings West (11-1)- Josh Zeller 4, Clay Compton 2, Nathan Smith 7, Andrew Campbell 13, Brandon McIver 10, Pat Barnett 4, Danny Robison 14, Brady Gustafson 12, Danny Betcher 4, Stewart Harris 4.

 

Grapplers end season in Hardin

By Josh Samuelson
The Custer County District HIgh School Cowboy wrestling team wrapped up the regular season on Saturday with a round-robin tournament in Hardin.
The tournament featured nine teams competing, no team scores were kept in the tournament.
Senior 145-pounder Robert Nalewaja went 4-0 in the tournament to lead the Cowboys. Marty Etchemendy (130 pounds), Jace Cooley (140) and David Dey (160) were each 3-1.
Cole Hirsch (171) and Michael Crews (130) each won two matches.
Shawn Leidholt (125), Austin Donnelly (135) also won matches in Hardin.
The Cowboys will host the Eastern A Divisional Meet this Saturday at the CCDHS gym. The first round starts at 10 a.m., with the semifinals being held at 12:30 p.m., and the championship bouts at 5 p.m.

 

 

Friday, Jan. 27

Pioneers, Lady Pioneers pick up big Region IX sweep

By Josh Samuelson
The Miles Community College basketball teams picked up an impressive, and important, sweep last night at the MCC Centra against Western Wyoming.
The Pioneers won 96-82 in a battle of teams that are receiving votes in the national NJCAA poll, and the Lady Pioneers won 71-61.
The Pioneers are now 17-4 overall and 6-2 in Region IX North Sub-Region play. The Lady Pioneers improved to 16-5 overall and 5-3 in the region.
The MCC squads will step out of Region IX action tonight when they travel to Williston, N.D., to take on Williston State. The Pioneers beat Williston 73-54, while the Lady Pioneers have split their two meetings this year.
Pioneers 96, Western Wyoming 82
The Pioneers never trailed in the contest and continued their impressive run through Region IX play with their win last night.
“It’s good, getting wins in the region is always good,” Pioneers Head Coach Chase Tait said. “We played pretty well and controlled everything from the onset. Halfway through the Region IX schedule, and we’re in good shape.”
The Pioneers have won four straight Region IX contests and are alone at the top of the North Sub-Region standings.
“We’ve been playing really well,” Tait said. “We have some good things going right now. We’ve had a lot of energy at home, so it didn’t surprise me that we played well. I thought they were a decent matchup for us; we’ve been chomping at the bit to play them.”
The Pioneers took the 2-0 lead on a Jeremy Nicolas basket in the first minute, and jumped out to a 16-5 lead early.
The lead dipped to six, 26-20, but a 17-7 run pushed the MCC lead to 43-27. In the second half, the Pioneers led by as many as 21 before settling for the 96-82 win.
The Pioneers had another solid offensive night, shooting 50 percent from the floor and connecting on 43 percent of their three-pointers. They turned the ball over just eight times, while having 19 assists.
Defensively, the Pioneers held Western Wyoming to 47 percent shooting and forced 25 turnovers.
Sophomore Tyree Anderson had a huge night with 34 points and four assists. He was 10-18 from the field and 11-15 from the free-throw line.
Nicolas finished with 15 points and six rebounds. Ashante Ross had 12 points and Nick Demusis added 10.
Lady Pioneers 71, Western Wyoming 61
Western Wyoming came into the contest with a 15-2 record and 5-2 in Region IX. The Lady Pioneers put themselves back in the seeding conversation with the decisive win.
“It was an important win for us,” Lady Pioneers Head Coach Lindsay Woolley said. “It puts us and Western Wyoming with identical records, so it could help us down the line with tie-breakers. For seeding purposes, it was a big win.”
After starting the game in a 6-3 hole, the Lady Pioneers responded with a 12-0 run to take control of the game. They held that lead until the final moments of the first half, which ended with Western Wyoming leading 33-32.
Western Wyoming maintained the lead through most of the second half. Ivana Grbic hit a basket to tie the score at 47, and then two free throws gave MCC the lead, 49-47.
Western Wyoming tied the score at 49, but Bailey Wilson drilled a three to put the Lady Pioneers on top for good at the 7:49 mark.
The Lady Pioneers hit seven of 10 free throws in the final minutes to preserve the win.
“We played a lot tougher and harder,” Woolley said. “And that’s what we’ve talked about the last few weeks. And we moved the ball and got really good shots on the majority of our possessions, and that’s all you can ask for.”
The Lady Pioneers shot 42 percent from the field, but turned the ball over 26 times.
Grbic led the Lady Pioneers with 20 points and seven rebounds. Tessa Rouane came off the bench to score 13 points. Kassie Barta had nine points and Janae Reynen added eight.
Pioneers 96, Western Wyoming 82
WWCC 33 49 - 82
MCC 45 51 - 96
Pioneers (17-4, 6-2)- Sian Laine 4, Tyree Anderson 34, Nick Demusis 10, Jeremy Nicolas 15, Ayibakuro Preh 6, Tiron Brown 6, Aleksander Ivkovic 6, Demetre Wilkins 3, Ashante Ross 12.
Western Wyoming (15-5, 4-4)- Ian Matos 13, DJ Stennis 7, BJ Kline 14, Sam Wunderli 8, Eric Rippetoe 11, Matheus Ribeiro 1, Greg Meacham 14, Lindsey Johnson 7, Danilo Toskovic 7.
Lady Pioneers 71, Western Wyoming 61
WWCC 33 28 - 61
MCC 32 39 - 71
Lady Pioneers (16-5, 5-3)- Taylor Henderson 6, Kassie Barta 9, Christen Lopez 6, Ivana Grbic 20, Ivana Domljanovic 4, Tessa Rouane 13, Bailey Wilson 3, Janae Reynen 8, Madara Laure 2.
Western Wyoming (15-3, 5-3)- Shelby Rudd 2, Jordan Giles 21, Dani Hardy 6, Alissa Willard 20, Ashley Argyle 2, Shanna Halalilo 2, Mika Pinner 8.

 

 

Cowboys fall to Hardin 52-26 in final regular season dual

By Josh Samuelson
The Custer County District High School Cowboy wrestling team wrapped up their home action, for the regular season at least, last night with a dual against Hardin.
Hardin doubled up on the Cowboys, beating them 52-26.
The Cowboys had four wins in matches that were contested.
Marty Etchemendy returned to the mat in solid fashion. After missing the last few weeks with a bad sprained ankle, the senior 130-pounder dominated Joe Lemon 15-4.
Seniors David Preller and Cole Hirsch each had pins on the night. Preller pinned Shawn Purcell at the 2:50 mark at 145 pounds, and Hirsch pinned Casey Fredricks at 2:17 at 171 pounds.
At 135 pounds, freshman Austin Donnelly earned a decisive 13-7 win over Dillon Fox.
The Cowboys will be in Hardin this weekend for a tournament. They will host the Eastern A Divisional Tournament next Saturday at the CCDHS gym.
Before the matches started, the Cowboys honored 10 seniors and their parents.

Ethan Anderson
Ethan is the son of Cynthia and David Anderson. This is Ethan’s first year of Cowboy wrestling. His other activities at CCDHS include cross country. His other interests are driving and hanging out with friends. His future plans are to enlist in the Navy.

Brendan Bartz
Brendan is the son of Tamie Christiaens and Doug Bartz. This is Brendan’s first year of Cowboy wrestling. His other activities include track. Upon graduation, Brendan will be enlisting in the Army.

Josh Davison
Josh is the son of Deb and Cal Davison. This is Josh’s first year in Cowboy wrestling. His other activities at CCDHS include VICA/Skills-USA, Key Club and Student Council. His other interests include rodeo, hunting, trapping and snowmobiling. His future plans are to attend college in Wyoming to pursue a major in saddle bronc riding and minor in welding.

David Dey
David is the son of Eileen and Richard Dey. He has been a member of the Cowboy wrestling team for four years. His other activities include cross country, football and band. His other interests include dirt biking, hunting and being outdoors. Upon graduation, David plans to attend college.

Marty Etchemendy
Marty is the son of Jamie and Mike Etchemendy. He has been a member of the Cowboy wrestling team for four years. His other activities at CCDHS include football. Marty’s other interests include Xbox, fishing and hanging out with friends. Upon graduation, Marty plans to attend college.

Cole Hirsch
Cole is the son of Jennifer and Jason Hirsch. He has been a member of the Cowboy wrestling team for four years. His other activities at CCDHS include football. Cole’s other interests include hunting, fishing and hanging out with friends and family.

TJ Muggli
TJ is the son of Michelle and John Muggli. This is TJ’s first year as a Cowboy wrestler. His other activities at CCDHS include FFA and serves as the school board student representative. TJ’s other interests include fishing and working on old farm equipment. Upon graduation, TJ plans to attend a two-year tech program.

Robert Nalewaja
Robert is the son of Jill and Stephen Nalewaja. He has been a member of the Cowboy wrestling team for four years. His other activities at CCDHS include football and track. Robert’s other interests include hunting and hanging out with family and friends. Upon graduation, Robert plans to attend college.

Lexie Peaslee
Lexie is the daughter of Darla and Ray Peaslee. She has been a Cowboy wrestling manager for two years. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with family and friends. Upon graduation, Lexie plans to attend college.

David Preller
David is the son of Carrie and Mike Preller. He has been a member of Cowboy wrestling for four years. David’s other interests include VICA. His other interests include snowboarding, hunting and being outdoors. His future plans are to attend MSU-Northern for an electrical degree.

Hardin 52, Cowboys 26
98- Open; 105- Jayden Covers Up, H, p., Brandon Blumhagen, 5:40; 112- Wyatt Smith, MC, win by forfeit; 119- Bryant Dorn, H, p, Ethan Anderson, 1:41; 125- John Lemon, H, p., Shawn Leidholt, 3:21; 130- Marty Etchemendy, MC, m-dec., Joe Lemon 15-4; 135- Austin Donnelly, MC, dec., Dillon Fox, 13-7; 140- Jordan Delp, H, p., Jace Cooley, 2:53; 145- David Preller, MC, p., Shawn Purcell, 2:50; 152- Levi Butkay, H, p., Max Wise, :23; 160- Steven Schwend, H, dec., David Dey, 18-11; 171- Cole Hirsch, MC, p., Casey Fredricks, 2:17; 189- Justin Stewart, H, win by forfeit; 215- Joe Murdock, H, win by forfeit; Hwt- Trey Stewart-Brown, H, win by forfeit.

 

 

Thursday, Jan. 26

Miles City Sports Calendar

Local sports calendar for Custer County District High School (CCDHS), Washington Middle School (WMS), Miles Community College (MCC) and other Miles City sports. Calendar dates are from Monday through Sunday, unless otherwise noted. (Note: CCDHS basketball game times are for varsity games. Freshmen games typically start at 4 p.m., followed by JV at 5:45 p.m.).
Thursday- CCDHS Wrestling vs. Hardin, CCDHS gym, 6 p.m.; MCC Women’s Basketball vs. Western Wyoming, MCC Centra, 5:30 p.m.; MCC Men’s Basketball vs. Western Wyoming, MCC Centra, 7:30 p.m.; WMS Boys Basketball (7th) vs. Sacred Heart, WMS Gym, 4 p.m.
Friday- CCDHS Girls Basketball vs. Billings West, CCDHS Gym, 7:30 p.m.; CCDHS Boys Basketball at Billings West, 7:30 p.m.; MCC Women’s Basketball at Williston State, 5:30 p.m.; MCC Men’s Basketball at Williston State, 7:30 p.m.; Lady Generals Hockey at Watford City, 7 p.m.
Saturday- CCDHS Girls Basketball vs. Glendive, CCDHS Gym, 7:30 p.m.; CCDHS Wrestling at Hardin, 9 a.m.; WMS Boys Basketball (8th) vs. Glendive, WMS Gym, 9 a.m.; WMS Boys Basketball (7th) at Glendive, 9 a.m.; Lady Generals Hockey vs. Bismarck, Agri-Sports Complex, 8 p.m.; Generals Hockey (varsity) vs. Havre, Agri-Sports Complex, 4 p.m.; Generals Hockey (squirts) at Helena, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday- Lady Generals Hockey vs. Bismarck, Agri-Sports Complex, 10 a.m.; Generals Hockey (peewees) vs. Bozeman, Agri-Sports Complex, 8 a.m./2 p.m.; Generals Hockey (varsity) vs. Havre, Agri-Sports Complex, 12 p.m.; Generals Hockey (squirts) at Helena, 10 a.m.

 

 

Wednesday, Jan. 25

Pioneers, Lady Pioneers sweep Little Big Horn

By Josh Samuelson
The Miles Community College basketball teams earned a split in Crow Agency last night against Little Big Horn College.
The Lady Pioneers won 80-52, while the Pioneers won 118-80.
The MCC men improved to 16-4 on the season and 5-2 in Region IX play. The Lady Pioneers are now 15-5 and 4-3.
The Pioneers shot 54 percent from the field in the win and out-rebounded Little Big Horn 57-34. Defensively, they held the Rams to 33 percent shooting, including 11-39 from three-point range. The Pioneers also forced 18 turnovers.
Ashante Ross had a double-double to lead the Pioneers with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Tyree Anderson also had 23 points and Jeremy Nicolas added 21 points and eight boards. Sian Laine had 16 points and four assists.
Ayibakuro Preh finished with eight points and 13 rebounds.
The Lady Pioneers held Little Big Horn to 33 percent shooting, the Lady Rams hit just one of 12 three-pointers. MCC also forced 22 turnovers.
The Lady Pioneers had seven players in double figures, led by 14 points from Taylor Henderson, who hit four triples. Ivana Grbic had 12 points, while Christen Lopez and Bailey Wilson each had 11. Kassie Barta, Tessa Rouane and Janae Reynan each had 10 points. Rouane led the team with nine rebounds.
The MCC teams will be at home tomorrow when they host Western Wyoming. The women tip off at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men at 7:30 p.m.

Pioneers 118, Little Big Horn 80
MCC 60 58 - 118
LBHC 38 42 - 80
Pioneers (16-4, 5-2)- Sian Laine 16, Louis Faust 2, Tiron Brown 4, Colby Hardin 5, Tyree Anderson 23, Nick Demusis 7, Aleksander Ivkovic 9, Jeremy Nicolas 21, Ashante Ross 23, Ayibakuro Preh 8.
Little Big Horn- DJ Marlow 31, Cody Clark 7, Colin Tyrone 2, Gary Stevenson 5, Aaron Jackson 8, David Buffalo 2, Isaiah Birdinground 10, Justin Tolbert 15.

Lady Pioneers 80, Little Big Horn 52
MCC 38 42 - 80
LBHC 26 26 - 52
Lady Pioneers (15-5, 4-3)- Taylor Henderson 14, Christen Lopez 11, Kassie Barta 10, Tessa Rouane 10, Bailey Wilson 11, Janae Reynan 10, Ivana Grbic 12, Ivana Domljanovic 2.
Little Big Horn- Ronnea Gramling 20, Heather Bright Wings 15, Acacia Big Man 12, Charine Whiteman 2, Charity Bird 3.

 

 

Miles City Sports Calendar
Local sports calendar for Custer County District High School (CCDHS), Washington Middle School (WMS), Miles Community College (MCC) and other Miles City sports. Calendar dates are from Monday through Sunday, unless otherwise noted. (Note: CCDHS basketball game times are for varsity games. Freshmen games typically start at 4 p.m., followed by JV at 5:45 p.m.).
Thursday- CCDHS Wrestling vs. Hardin, CCDHS gym, 6 p.m.; MCC Women’s Basketball vs. Western Wyoming, MCC Centra, 5:30 p.m.; MCC Men’s Basketball vs. Western Wyoming, MCC Centra, 7:30 p.m.; WMS Boys Basketball (7th) vs. Sacred Heart, WMS Gym, 4 p.m.
Friday- CCDHS Girls Basketball vs. Billings West, CCDHS Gym, 7:30 p.m.; CCDHS Boys Basketball at Billings West, 7:30 p.m.; MCC Women’s Basketball at Williston State, 5:30 p.m.; MCC Men’s Basketball at Williston State, 7:30 p.m.; Lady Generals Hockey at Watford City, 7 p.m.
Saturday- CCDHS Girls Basketball vs. Glendive, CCDHS Gym, 7:30 p.m.; CCDHS Wrestling at Hardin, 9 a.m.; WMS Boys Basketball (8th) vs. Glendive, WMS Gym, 9 a.m.; WMS Boys Basketball (7th) at Glendive, 9 a.m.; Lady Generals Hockey vs. Bismarck, Agri-Sports Complex, 8 p.m.; Generals Hockey (varsity) vs. Havre, Agri-Sports Complex, 4 p.m.; Generals Hockey (squirts) at Helena, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday- Lady Generals Hockey vs. Bismarck, Agri-Sports Complex, 10 a.m.; Generals Hockey (peewees) vs. Bozeman, Agri-Sports Complex, 8 a.m./2 p.m.; Generals Hockey (varsity) vs. Havre, Agri-Sports Complex, 12 p.m.; Generals Hockey (squirts) at Helena, 10 a.m.

 

 

Tuesday, Jan. 24

Cowgirls lose heartbreaker to Lady Bulldogs, 54-53

By Josh Samuelson
Last night’s Eastern A conference game between the Custer County District High School Cowgirls and the Hardin Lady Bulldogs was expected to be a close battle.
And that’s exactly what it turned out to be.
Earlier in the season, the Cowgirls hit a shot in the final minute to beat the Lady Bulldogs 59-58. And both teams are in the mix at the top of the Eastern A.
Last night’s game came down to the final seconds, with Hardin pulling out the 54-53 win.
The loss drops the Cowgirls back to .500 at 5-5 overall and 3-3 in the Eastern A. Hardin improved to 7-4 overall and 4-2 in the Eastern A.
Hardin took the early lead in the contest and built an 18-12 lead after the first quarter.
The Lady Bulldogs maintained their slight edge until freshman Alecia Chamberlin hit a basket at the 2:30 mark of the second quarter to give the Cowgirls a 25-24 lead. After trading baskets, Tess Blaquiere hit a basket and Chamberlin was 1-2 from the line to give the Cowgirls a 30-26 lead at halftime.
Kaylee Swope hit a free throw to start the third quarter, giving the Cowgirls their largest lead of the night, 31-26.
From there, the game was nip-and-tuck.
Over the final 12 minutes of the contest, there were two ties and 10 lead changes.
The fourth quarter started with a Swope basket to give the Cowgirls a 43-39 lead.
Hardin responded with an 11-2 run that gave them a 50-45 lead.
An Ashlee Janitell basket, followed by two Blaquiere free throws, cut the lead to 50-49 with 2:15 to play.
With 47 seconds remaining in the fourth, Kanani Birdinground connected on a pair of free throws, only to have Swope answer with a basket to cut the lead back to one with 34 seconds left.
And then the turnover bug bit both teams. There were multiple turnovers in the final 25 seconds on both teams, and eventually the Cowgirls got the ball back with less than 10 seconds on the clock, trailing 52-51.
Swope, a senior guard for the Cowgirls, was fouled when she drove the baseline with 6.5 seconds on the clock.
The senior calmly sank the front end of the one-and-one to tie the score and gave the Cowgirls the lead with her second made free throw.
But, as Violet Birdinground advanced the ball up the court for Hardin, she was fouled and went to the line with three seconds on the clock.
The senior sank both free throws to give Hardin the 54-53 lead. Swope’s desperation three-point attempt at the buzzer fell short, giving Hardin the win.
The Cowgirls and Lady Bulldogs played a fast-paced game that showed in the stats. The teams combined for 43 turnovers in the contest.
The Cowgirls shot just 31 percent from the field, including missing all 13 three-point attempts. They didn’t help themselves out much at the line, connecting on just 13 of 24 free throws.
Blaquiere finished with 20 points to lead the Cowgirls, and Swope added 11. Dani Finn had nine points and eight rebounds. Chamberlin finished with eight points.
Josie Three Irons led Hardin with 17 points and seven rebounds.
The Cowgirls will step out of conference play on Friday night when they host Class AA Billings West. Varsity tips off at 7:30 p.m.
Hardin JV 41, Cowgirl JV 35
The Cowgirl JV team dropped a 41-35 decision to the Lady Bulldog JV team. They are now 5-5 on the season.
The Cowgirls outscored Hardin 19-9 in the fourth quarter. But they trailed 32-16 heading into the final frame.
Shaylee Singleton and Mackenzie Helland each had eight points and Beth Sutter had six points to lead the Cowgirls.
Hardin 54, Cowgirls 53
Hardin 18 8 13 15 - 54
Cowgirls 12 18 11 12 - 53
Cowgirls (5-5, 3-3)- Ashlee Janitell 5, Tess Blaquiere 20, Kaylee Swope 11, Alecia Chamberlin 8, Dani Finn 9.
Hardin (7-4, 4-2)- Teonna Little Light 6, Violet Birdinground 9, Alyssa BIgman 6, Kanani Birdinground 16, Josie Three Irons 17.
Hardin JV 41, Cowgirl JV 35
quarter scores not reported
Cowgirls (5-5)- Jessie Beard 2, Mariah Schell 2, Shaylee Singleton 8, Mackenzie Helland 8, Ashlee Hyatt 2, Haley Glasscock 4, Kadie Heinle 3, Beth Sutter 6.

 

Cowboys go cold in fourth, fall to Hardin 47-40

By Josh Samuelson
The Custer County District High School Cowboy basketball team picked a bad time to go cold from the field last night in Hardin.
Hardin came from behind to beat the Cowboys 47-40 in the Eastern A game. The Cowboys are now 2-9 overall on the year and 1-9 in the Eastern A. Hardin moved to 3-8 overall and 3-3 in the conference.
The Cowboys trailed 10-6 after the first quarter, but rallied to take a 19-17 lead into halftime. They outscored Hardin 14-9 in the third to build a 33-26 lead going into the final quarter.
But in the fourth, the Cowboys were outscored 21-7 as Hardin ran away with the game. The Cowboys did not make a field goal in the fourth quarter, getting all seven of their points from the free-throw line.
Neither team shot the ball well. Hardin hit 32 percent of their field goals and were 2-12 from three-point range. The Cowboys shot 27 percent from the field and were 2-16 from beyond the arc. The Cowboys didn’t help themselves out much, going 10-20 from the free throw line.
Devin Begger had 10 points and eight rebounds to lead the Cowboys. Johnny Cahill had eight points and seven rebounds and Dalton Reid added seven points.
Nick Real Bird had 16 points to lead the Bulldogs.
The Cowboys will be on the road Friday night when they travel to Class AA Billings West.
Hardin 47, Cowboys 40
Cowboys 6 13 14 7 - 40
Hardin 10 7 9 21 - 47
Cowboys (2-9, 1-6)- Dalton Reid 7, Alec Haughian 5, Devin Begger 10, Devin Chamberlin 2, Timmy Regan 2, Brac Warren 2, Lane Woosely 4, Johnny Cahill 8.
Hardin (3-8, 3-3)- Zannon Stands 5, Derek Singer 11, Nick Real Bird 16, Marion Stewart 2, Jared Neeser 1, Gavin Old Bull 12.