Sugarbeeters sneak past North Star 38-34, rip Fort Benton 50-29

The Chinook Sugarbeeters capped an outstanding regular season with a pair of wins over the weekend.

Friday the 'Beeters edged the North Star Knights 38-34 in a conference showdown in Gildford between the two rivals. Saturday the girls played their final home contest of the season and raced by the Fort Benton Longhorns 50-29 to complete the season sweep.

Senior Brooke Nicholson scored the opening points of the game, connecting from beyond the arc for an early 3-0 lead.

The Knights answered with six straight points before junior Kelsey Mathon banked in a three pointer to tie things at 6-6.

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