Following 14-point and 4-point losses in the regular season, Lone Peak High School varsity girls defeated rival No. 4 West Yellowstone in the district tournament on Thursday night in Butte.
“It was gritty rather than pretty,” head coach Loren Bough told EBS in a phone call. “We came out tense and nervous and not playing at full speed.”
The No. 5 Big Horns trailed 14-0 in the first quarter.
“They kept fighting and kept a full court press the entire game, got a lot of turnovers and foul opportunities,” Bough said.
The Big Horns outscored the Wolverines 36-19 in the second half. A late 3-pointer from senior captain Jessie Bough helped seal their 45-41 victory.
Tonight at 6 p.m., they’ll play Twin Bridges, ranked No. 2 in the state. With a win, they’ll advance to the district final and earn a spot in divisionals. With a loss, they’ll play Saturday morning, needing a win to earn a divisional bid.
“[Twin Bridges] can [substitute] nine girls that are big and strong. We’ll need to force them to shoot good outside shots. We’ll try to set the pace of the game,” coach Bough said.
Boys climb consolation ladder toward divisionals
On Wednesday night, the No. 6 Big Horn varsity boys needed to win a play-in game vs. No. 11 Lima High School. They took a 27-3 first quarter lead, allowing starters to rest up for the following game, against Harrison High School.
No. 3 Harrison defeated the Big Horns, 63-49. Harrison’s center, 6-foot-5 Joe Cima, scored 29 points, according to Big Horns head coach Al Malinowski. The Big Horns couldn’t close a 10-point gap which eluded them throughout the contest, despite 21- and 15-point efforts from senior captain Max Romney and sophomore Isaac Bedway.
This morning, the Big Horns rebounded against Sheridan, who the Big Horns beat in a pair of tough games during the regular season.
“We had to re-focus and get ready today,” coach Malinowski told EBS in a phone call.
Cade Cathey, Sheridan’s guard, scored 26 points including four 3-pointers. For the Big Horns, Juliusz Shipman added four threes of his own.
The Big Horns held a two-point lead at halftime but pulled away in the third quarter, draining nine of 19 3-point attempts.
Behind a strong effort and seven points from senior Ben Saad, as well as hard defense by senior Colter Marino, the Big Horns rolled to a 16-point victory.
“It was a good balanced effort from six of our players,” Malinowski said. “Ben Saad’s points came at critical junctions. A key basket at every moment we needed it.”
Romney scored 14 points, Bedway 13, Shipman and senior captain Gus Hammond each scored 12. Freshman Ebe Grabow added eight points.
“Really proud of their effort today,” Malinowski said. “Our backs were against the proverbial wall, if you will. We responded in the second half and showed how much we’ve improved during the course of the year.”
Saturday morning, the Big Horns play the loser of West Yellowstone and Ennis. The winner goes on to divisionals and the district tournament consolation game. The loser goes home.
CALL FOR ARTISTS: Paint anytime from June 1-28EXHIBITION & SALE: June 29 - July 31Calling all artists and nature
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CALL FOR ARTISTS: Paint anytime from June 1-28
EXHIBITION & SALE: June 29 – July 31
Calling all artists and nature
enthusiasts! Get your paintbrushes ready for an unforgettable experience at
Paint Under the Big Sky, a thrilling plein air event set against the stunning
backdrop of Big Sky, MT, Chet Huntley’s “The Last Best Place”. Don’t
miss this chance to unleash your creativity and be part of a vibrant artistic community.
What is Paint Under the Big Sky? PUBS is a plein air event for all painters of any ability (over the age of 16). Sponsored by the Big Sky Artist’s Studio & Gallery and the Big Sky Artists Collective, a non-profit organization whose mission is to foster a strong community of artists in the Big Sky area, the paint-out hopes to introduce painters to our extraordinary landscape for an opportunity to create, meet and have fun. Plein air painters record our landscape for generations to come.
Artists are invited to travel to Big
Sky, MT to paint anytime between Jun 1 – 28, and participate in the exhibition
and sale of paintings from June 29 – July 31.
Come join us! We have a great
place to paint and are welcoming and fun!
Don’t miss out!
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June 1 (Saturday) 1:00 am - July 31 (Wednesday) 11:55 pm
Embrace the freedom and
serenity of movement in nature with our rejuvenating morning yoga class on the
Mountain Lawn. Allow the fresh mountain air and gentle guided yoga practice
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Embrace the freedom and
serenity of movement in nature with our rejuvenating morning yoga class on the
Mountain Lawn. Allow the fresh mountain air and gentle guided yoga practice to
invigorate your day of adventure ahead. Complimentary.Weather
permitting.
Time
June 1 (Saturday) 7:00 am - August 31 (Saturday) 7:00 am
Bike Big Sky is a FREE community mountain biking group with BSCO and Gallatin Alpine Sports. Meet at posted locations at 6 p.m. Monday evenings. Visit BSCO.org or swing by
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Bike Big Sky is a FREE community mountain biking group with BSCO and Gallatin Alpine Sports. Meet at posted locations at 6 p.m. Monday evenings. Visit BSCO.org or swing by GAS for ride information.
Time
June 10 (Monday) 6:00 pm - August 19 (Monday) 6:00 pm
Bike Big Sky is a FREE community mountain biking group with BSCO and Gallatin Alpine Sports. Meet at posted locations at 6 p.m. Monday evenings. Visit BSCO.org or swing by
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Bike Big Sky is a FREE community mountain biking group with BSCO and Gallatin Alpine Sports. Meet at posted locations at 6 p.m. Monday evenings. Visit BSCO.org or swing by GAS for ride information.
Time
June 17 (Monday) 6:00 pm - August 26 (Monday) 6:00 pm