Harlem, Turner advance to Northern B, Northern C Divisional Tournament
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Turner advances to the Northern C for the first time since 1997. Harlem returns to Northern B March 1-3.
The Turner Tornadoes and Harlem Wildcats will continue their season at the Northern C and Northern B Divisional Tournaments. Turner will open play Wednesday (Today) at the Northern C Divisional in Great Falls with a 5:30 tipoff against the Heart Butte Warriors. Harlem will open play at the Northern B Divisional in Cut Bank, March 1 against the Fairfield Eagles at 2:30 p.m.
In the consolation final the Tornadoes and the Chester/Joplin Inverness Hawks met with a trip to the Northern C Divisional on the line.
The Hawks opened up with an 11-7 lead after the first quarter but Turner was able to trim three points by halftime and trailed just 20-19 at the break.
Chester/J-I scored four points to start the third but junior Raegan Conlan converted an old fashioned three point play and sophomore Sarah Billmayer added a bucket to cut the lead to one 25-24. Freshman Shyan Krass gave Turner its first lead 26-25, of the second half with a nice left handed shot at the 1:57 mark of the third quarter.
Krass added another bucket moments later and suddenly Turner was up three 28-25. Chester/J-I reclaimed the lead early in the fourth quarter and on back to back possessions Billmayer would even the game with score of her own at 30-30 and 32-32.
Billmayer then gave the Tornadoes the lead for good by knocking down a pair from the charity stripe. Krass added a jumper from the elbow and Turner held a 36-32 lead with 1:45 remaining.
The Hawks certainly weren't going away and after knocking down a triple to cut the lead to 36-35 the intensity level in the gym skyrocketed. Chester/J-I found themselves at the line for two free throws with :02.2 showing on the clock but were unable to convert and after an errant shot at the buzzer fell short Turner had advanced to the Northern C with a 36-35 win.
Billmayer led the Tornadoes with 17 points, Krass added 12 points and 10 rebounds in the win
"CJI was an extreme battle. It went back and forth the entire game which kept it super exciting, maybe a little too exciting, but that's what it's all about, consolation final basketball," said Head Coach Jen Baird. "We dodged a few bullets at the end off the game. But it was hard fought throughout and the girls kept digging deep and were able to hold off CJI."
Saturday morning the Turner Tornadoes and North Star Knights met with each team looking to continue their season.
Junior Raegan Conlan came out firing from long range and canned her first three attempts from long range and followed that with a hard take to the paint were she was fouled, she then converted a free throw and accounted for Turners first 10 points helping the team get off to a fast start with a 10-2 lead early.
Turner led 15-6 at the end of one and never relinquished the lead. The teams basically traded baskets the rest of the way as Turner maintained control of the contest throughout leading to a 53-46 win that sent the Tornadoes into the consolation final and putting themselves in control of their own destiny.
"We knew Saturday was going to be a big day. We would have to beat two teams that we split games with over the regular season," stated Baird.
The day couldn't have started any better for her team, "Raegan (Conlan) got us started with three big three pointers in the first three minutes of the game. That momentum carried us through the rest of the game, I don't think North Star ever lead," added Baird. "They would never go away though, they made us battle the whole game and it came down to making our free throws at the end to hold them off.
Turner began the tournament with a 51-32 win over the Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds Thursday afternoon. Sophomore Sarah Billmayer scored 21 points and freshman Shyan Krass added eight points and 10 rebounds.
In the semifinal contest Turned took on the Fort Benton Longhorns and matched their effort for much of the contest before falling 64-42. Krass scored 14 points and Billmayer accounted for 13.
As for the Tornadoes making their first appearance at the Northern C Divisional in quit some time Baird has things in perspective, "We're looking at uncharted territory, having been about 21 years since Turner girls reached the divisional tournament. We're just wanting to take it one game at a time and enjoy the experience. Some goals are certainly to go in and surprise some teams. By the end of Divisionals, the goal certainly is to make it to the State Tournament. But the only way to do that is to take it one game at a time, stay sharp and play good, fundamental basketball."
The Harlem Wildcats were already assured of a trip to the Northern B Divisional entering the District 2B tournament in Wolf Point based on their performance during the regular season.
The Lady Cats fell in their opener against the Wolf Point Wolves 48-38. The Wolves would defeat the Poplar Indians to win the District 2B crown.
The Lady Cats were led in the contest by senior Mystic Striker and junior Skylee Dirden with 10 points each.
Harlem then took on the Malta M-ettes and raced past them for a third time earning a 65-42 win.
Striker again led the team as she connected on 11-16 shots from the field and scored a game high 27 points while also grabbing 11 rebounds and recording five steals.
Junior L'Tia Lawrence connected on five bombs from beyond the arc and scored 23 points in the win. Harlem (16-4) will have an extra week to prepare for the Northern B Divisional to be played in Cut Bank March 1-3.
The Chinook Sugarbeeters and Hays/Lodge Pole seasons ended at the District 9C Tournament but both teams played hard to the end each time they stepped on the court.
The Sugarbeeters fell to the Fort Benton Longhorns 70-25 in the opener and the Thunderbirds were bested by the Tornadoes 51-32 setting up a third meeting between the two teams in loser out action Friday morning.
The Thunderbirds won the first two contest in games that came down to the wire. Friday mornings game was another thriller but this time the Sugarbeeters pulled out a 46-45 win after senior Sierra Swank scored in the final seconds to put Chinook on top.
Junior Megan Molyneaux hit three from downtown and scored 11 points in the win. Swank added 11 points and 11 rebounds to help secure the win. Freshman Ella Messerly led the Thunderbirds with 18 points and sophomore Mulleeah Stiffarm corralled 14 rebounds and score 13 points in game.
The Turner Tornadoes will surely represent the District 9C well this week at the Northern C Divisional and we will have full coverage and interviews from their experience in next weeks edition. Good luck Turner!
District 9C Girls
Basketball Box Scores
First Round Games
Box Elder 66 Big Sandy 25
Big Sandy 9 5 6 5 — 25
Box Elder 19 20 19 8 — 66
Big Sandy: Jenna Leader 1-9 0-2 2, Andrea Rutledge 1-3 2-2 4, Grace Finke 1-1 0-0 2, Cassidy Belcourt 0-0 0-0 0, Bailey Gasvoda 0-0 0-0 0, Cally Demontiney 0-0 0-0 0, Lainey Gregory 1-3 0-0 3, Jaylyn Cline 3-8 4-6 10, Amanda Cline 0-3 0-0 0, Seanna Demontiney 0-3 0-0 0, Sophie Reichelt 1-1 0-0 2, Abby Severson 1-3 0-0 2. Team Totals 9-34 6-10 25.
Box Elder: Sarah Parisian 2-5 0-0 5, Nikayla Anderson 2-6 1-2 5, Eve The Boy 2-5 1-3 5, Maia Henderson 0-3 2-3 2, Maddie Wolfchief 0-2 5-6 5, Lilly Gopher 6-12 2-3 14, Zayna Henderson 1-5 0-0 2, Joelnell Momberg 3-6 0-0 6, Brittany Lafromboise 0-0 1-2 1, Tallen Oats 2-3 0-0 4, Cecilia Vielle 5-6 4-5 15. Team Totals 24-54 16-24 66.
Three Point - Big Sandy 1-8 (Lainey Gregory 1), Box Elder 2-12 (Sarah Parisian 1, Cecilia Vielle 1); Rebounds - Big Sandy 24 (Seanna Demontiney 5, Amanda Cline 5), Box Elder 33 (Cecilia Vielle 7); Assists - Big Sandy 5 (Jenna Leader 2), Box Elder 9 (Eve The Boy 2, Nikayla Anderson 2); Total Fouls - Big Sandy 17, Box Elder 12; Fouled Out - Big Sandy (Amanda Cline).
Turner 51 Hays/Lodge Pole 32
Hays/L.P. 6 7 9 10 — 32
Turner 16 5 13 17 — 51
Hays/L.P.: Nature Andrew 1-2 0-0 2, Darrellyn Blackwolf 1-5 0-4 2, Ella Messerly Ella Messerly, Sierra Chandler 0-3 0-0 0, Latasha Kirkaldie 2-11 0-0 4, Justice Werk 0-0 0-0 0, Aleena Walker 0-0 0-0 0, Kassi Perez 0-0 0-0 0, Mulleeah Stiffarm 2-13 0-1 4, Kassi Perez 0-4 0-0 0, Tahlia Werk 1-4 2-2 2, Miquela Perez 2-2 0-0 4. Team Totals 13-59 4-9 32.
Turner: Raegan Conlan 1-5 6-8 8, Sarah Billmayer 8-15 4-9 21, Rylee Conlan 0-7 2-2 2, Melanie Watkins 3-4 0-0 6, Brandy Calvert 2-2 0-0 4, Laci Maloney 0-2 0-0 0, Brooke Reed 1-1 0-0 2, Shyan Krass 3-8 2-2 8. Team Totals 18-44 14-21 51.
Three Point - Turner 1-7 (Sarah Billmayer 1), Hay/L.P. 2-20 (Ella Messerly 2); Rebounds - Turner 33 (Shyan Krass 10), Hays/L.P. 42 (Mulleeah Stiffarm 8, Latasha Kirkaldie 8); Assists - Turner 7 (Raegan Conlan 2, Rylee Conlan 2, Sarah Billmayer 2), Hays/L.P. 3 (Latasha Kirkaldie 2); Total Fouls - Turner 11, Hays/L.P. 21; Fouled Out - Hays/L.P. (Mulleeah Stiffarm).
First Round Games
Fort Benton 70 Chinook 25
Chinook 9 5 6 5 — 25
Fort Benton 15 29 16 10 — 70
Chinook: Sierra Swank 2-6 0-2 4, Megan Molyneaux 0-0 0-0 0, Carrie Hofer 1-3 3-3 5, Hailey Bell 0 0-0 0, Kourtney Hanson 3-5 0-2 6, Jaye Anderson 1-3 1-4 4, Delaney Kellam 0 0-0 0, Ashley MacLeod 0-0 0-0 0, Erin Pula 3-9 0-0 6, Lily Surber 0-1 0-0 0, Lincy Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, Rachel Gunderson 0-1 0-0 0. Team Totals 10-29 4-11 25.
Fort Benton: Cassie Nack 2-4 0-0 4, MacKenzie Clark 5-9 6-8 16, Aspen Giese 6-16 5-5 18, Abby Clark 2-3 0-0 4, Maci Molinario 2-2 2-2 6, Jae;yn Vielleux 0-0 0-0 0, Megan Clark 3-9 0-1 7, Hadley Cook 0-1 0-0 0, Leah Gannon 2-6 1-2 5, Danielle McKelvy 0-0 0-0 0, McKenna Hanford 3-5 3-4 10. Team Totals 25-52 17-22 70.
Three Point - Chinook 1-8 (Jaye Anderson 1), Ft. Benton 3-8 (Aspen Giese 1, McKenna Hanford 1, Megan Clark 1); Rebounds - Chinook 21 (Erin Pula 6), Ft. Benton 27 (Abby Clark 5); Assists - Chinook 2 (Kourtney Hanson 1, Jaye Anderson 1),Ft. Benton 1 (McKenna Hanford 1); Total Fouls - Chinook 15, Ft. Benton 9; Fouled Out - None.
Loser Out
North Star 64 Big Sandy 24
Big Sandy 2 7 9 6 — 24
North Star 10 21 16 17 — 64
Big Sandy: Jenna Leader 1-8 0-3 3, Andrea Rutledge 1-5 1-1 3, Grace Finke 0-0 0-0 0, Cassidy Belcourt 0-1 0-0 0, Bailey Gasvoda 0-0 0-0 0, Cally Demontiney 0-1 0-0 0, Lainey Gregory 1-3 6-11 8, Jaylyn Cline 1-4 2-4 4, Amanda Cline 0-1 2-2 2, Seanna Demontiney 1-3 1-4 4, Sophie Reichelt 0-1 0-0 0, Abby Severson 0-0 0-0 0. Team Totals 5-27 12-25 24.
North Star: Katelyn Hansen 5-9 2-6 12, Keniddee Wolery 4-8 4-9 12, Paij Petersen 1-3 3-7 5, Lily Pedersen 2-5 1-1 5, Tanicha Hudson 1-3 0-0 2, Olivia King 1-3 0-1 4, Katelyn Harvey 0-3 0-0 0, Shayla Borlaug 0-1 2-2 2, Saige O’Niel 0-4 1-4 1, Janae West 1-1 1-2 3, Chelsea Donaldson 4-6 4-5 12, Peyton King 2-3 2-4 6. Team Totals 21-47 22-44 64.
Three Point - Big Sandy 2-14 (Jenna Leader 1, Seanna Demontiney 1), North Star 0-10; Rebounds - Big Sandy 21 (Jaylyn Cline 5), North Star 41 (Paij Petersen 10); Assists - Big Sandy 0, North Star 7 (Paij Petersen 2); Total Fouls - Big Sandy 31, North Star 21; Fouled Out - Big Sandy (Lainey Gregory, Jaylyn Cline, Jenna Leader).
Chinook 46 Hays/Lodge Pole 45
Chinook 6 11 15 13 — 46
Hays/L.P. 7 8 17 14 — 45
Chinook: Sierra Swank 4-16 3-7 11, Megan Molyneaux 4-10 0-1 11, Carrie Hofer 2-8 1-4 5, Kourtney Hanson 4-11 1-8 9, Jaye Anderson 0-1 0-0 0, Ashley MacLeod 0-0 0-0 0, Erin Pula 2-5 2-8 6, Lincy Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, Rachel Gunderson 1-3 2-5 4. Team Totals 17-56 9-33 46.
Hays/L.P.: Nature Andrew 0-2 0-1 0, Darrellyn Blackwolf 0-1 0-2, Ella Messerly 4-16 9-14 18, Sierra Chandler 1-4 0-1 2, Latasha Kirkaldie 3-5 3-6 9, Mulleeah Stiffarm 5-12 1-4 13, Kassi Perez 1-3 0-0 2, Tahlia Werk 0-4 1-2 1, Miquela Perez 0-0 0-0 0. Team Totals 14-47 14-29 45.
Three Point - Chinook 3-17 (Megan Molyneaux 3), Hays/L.P. 3-11 (Mulleeah Stiffarm 2, Ella Messerly 1); Rebounds - Chinook 44 (Sierra Swank 11, Erin Pula 6, Kourtney Hanson 6), Hays/L.P. 40 (Mulleeah Stiffarm 14); Assists - Chinook 3 (Carrie Hofer 1, Sierra Swank 1, Kourtney Hanson 1), Hays/L.P. 3 (Mulleeah Stiffarm 2); Total Fouls - Chinook 21, Hays/L.P. 25; Fouled Out - Chinook (Kourtney Hanson).
Semifinal
Fort Benton 64 Turner 42
Turner 18 5 11 8 — 42
Fort Benton 11 17 13 23 — 64
Turner: Raegan Conlan 1-7 1-4 4, Sarah Billmayer 5-15 2-3 13, Rylee Conlan 1-5 0-0 2, Melanie Watkins 4-6 0-1 9, Brandy Calvert 0-1 0-0 0, Laci Maloney 0-1 0-0 0, Brooke Reed 0-1 0-0 0, Shyan Krass 6-7 2-4 14. Team Totals 17-43 5-12 42.
Fort Benton: Cassie Nack 1-2 2-2 4, MacKenzie Clark 5-10 2-4 13, Aspen Giese 6-14 7-7 20, Abby Clark 3-3 0-0 6, Maci Molinario 1-5 1-2 3, Jae;yn Vielleux 0-0 0-0 0, Megan Clark 0-1 0-2 0, Leah Gannon 2-10 2-5 7, Danielle McKelvy 0-0 0-0 0, McKenna Hanford 3-7 5-6 11. Team Totals 21-52 19-28 64.
Three Point - Turner 3-16 (Raegan Conlan 1, Sarah Billmayer 1, Melanie Watkins 1), Fort Benton 3-12 (MacKenzie Clark 1, Aspen Giese 1, Leah Gannon 1); Rebounds - Turner 27 (Raegan Conlan 5, Shyan Krass 5), Fort Benton 32 (Maci Molinario 6); Assists - Turner 9 (Shyan Krass 3,
Sarah Billmayer 3), Fort Benton 1 (MacKenzie Clark); Total Fouls - Turner 21, Fort Benton 15; Fouled Out - Turner (Raegan Conlan, Rylee Conlan, Melanie Watkins), Fort Benton (Abby Clark).
Loser Out
Chester-Joplin-Inverness 59 Chinook 37
Chinook 4 8 9 16 — 37
Chester/J-I 12 4 20 23 — 59
Chinook: Sierra Swank 8-26 4-9 20, Megan Molyneaux 0-5 0-0 0, Carrie Hofer 0-5 1-2 1, Hailey Bell 0 0-0 0, Kourtney Hanson 2-7 1-3 5, Jaye Anderson 0-2 0-0, Delaney Kellam 0 0-0 0, Ashley MacLeod 1-3 0-0 3, Erin Pula 1-4 0-0, Lily Surber 0-2 2-2 2, Lincy Johnson 1-3 0-0 3, Rachel Gunderson 0-0 1-2 1. Team Totals 13-57 9-18 37.
Chester/J-I: Kendahl Knapton 4-8 4-8 13, Korrin Harmon 5-11 1-2 12, Kayona Fraser 2-4 1-2, Samantha May2-2 0-2 4, Khloe Kammerzell 3-4 7-8 14, Jasmine Cole 1-1 1-2 3, Averie Mattson 0-0 0-2 0, Peyton Hawks 2-7 2-2 6, Molly Nelson 1 1-2 3. Team Totals 20-39 16-28 59.
Three Point - Chinook 2-15 (Lincy Johnson 1, Ashley McLeod 1), Chester/J-I 3-12 (Kendahl Knapton 1, Korrin Harmon 1, Khloe Kammerzell 1); Rebounds - Chinook 38 (Sierra Swank 17), Chester/J-I 31 (Kendahl Knapton 6); Assists - Chinook 1 (Erin Pula 1), Chester/J-I 6 (Samantha May 3); Total Fouls - Chinook 19, Chester/J-I 17; Fouled Out - None.
Loser Out
Turner 53 North Star 46
Turner 15 8 14 16 — 53
North Star 6 9 14 17 — 46
Turner: Raegan Conlan 1-5 6-8 8, Sarah Billmayer 8-15 4-9 21, Rylee Conlan 0-7 2-2 2, Melanie Watkins 3-4 0-0 6, Brandy Calvert 2-2 0-0 4, Laci Maloney 0-2 0-0 0, Brooke Reed 1-1 0-0 2, Shyan Krass 3-8 2-2 8. Team Totals 11-30 27-46 53.
North Star: Katelyn Hansen 5-9 2-6 12, Keniddee Wolery 4-8 4-9 12, Paij Petersen 1-3 3-7 5, Lily Pedersen 2-5 1-1 5, Tanicha Hudson 1-3 0-0 2, Olivia King 1-3 0-1 4, Katelyn Harvey 0-3 0-0 0, Shayla Borlaug 0-1 2-2 2, Saige O’Neil 0-4 1-4 1, Janae West 1-1 1-2 3, Chelsea Donaldson 4-6 4-5 12, Peyton King 2-3 2-4 6. Team Totals 16-55 11-17 46.
Three Point - Turner 4-10 (Raegan Conlan 4), North Star 3-13 (Kate Hansen 2,Chelsea Donaldson 1); Rebounds - Turner 38 (Shyan Krass 17), North Star 31 (Paij Petersen 9); Assists - Turner 9 (Sarah Billmayer 4), North Star 9 (Paij Petersen 5); Total Fouls - Turner 18, North Star 30; Fouled Out - Turner (Sarah Billmayer, North Star (Peyton King, Likely Pederson).
Consolation Final - Winner Advances
Turner 36 Chester/Joplin-Inverness 35
Turner 7 12 9 8 — 35
Chester/J-I 11 9 5 10 — 36
Turner: Raegan Conlan 1-8 1-2 3, Sarah Billmayer 6-8 5-7 17, Rylee Conlan 0-3 0-0 0, Melanie Watkins 2-2 0-0 4, Brandy Calvert 0-1 0-0 0, Laci Maloney 0-1 0-0 0, Brooke Reed0-0 0-0 0, Shyan Krass 6-15 0-0 12. Team Totals 15-37 6-9 36.
Chester/J-I: Kendahl Knapton 6-11 1-2 13, Korrin Harmon 2-12 0-3 4, Kayona Fraser 0-1 0-0 0, Samantha May 2-5 1-2 5, Khloe Kammerzell 3-14 1-2 8, Jasmine Cole 0-1 0-0 0, Peyton Hawks 1-8 2-2 5. Team Totals 14-52 5-11 35.
Three Point - Turner 0-6, Chester/J-I 2-13 (Khloe Kammerzell 1, Peyton Hawks 1); Rebounds - Turner 33 (Shyan Krass 10), Chester/J-I 33 (Korrin Harmon 8); Assists - Turner 10 (
Sarah Billmayer 3), Chester/J-I 7 (Kendahl Knapton 3); Total Fouls - Turner 14, Chester/J-I 12; Fouled Out - Turner (Melanie Watkins).
District 2B Girls
Basketball Box Scores
Semifinal
Wolf Point 48 Harlem 38
Wolf Point 13 15 9 11 — 48
Harlem 4 11 8 15 — 38
Wolf Point: Brenna Kurokawa 0-1 1-6 1, Semarah Wells 3-8 7-11 15, Alyssa Archdale 0-0 0-0 0, Aubri Zilkoski 5-9 2-4 14, Tori Nygard 0-1 0-0 0, Mary Bighorn 3-8 0-0 6, Abby Juve 5-9 2-8 12. Team Totals 16-36 12-29 48.
Harlem: Kristyn Kittson 0-2 0-0 0, Payton Healy 2-7 1-2 6, Mystic Striker 4-15 2-2 10, Skylee Dirden 4-11 1-4 10, L’Tia Lawrence 2-12 2-3 6, Autumn Eagleman 2-5 0-0 6, Taeshon Scheaffer 0-0 0-0 0. Team Totals 14-53 6-11 38.
Three Point - Harlem 4-21 (Autumn Eagleman 2, Payton Healy 1, Skylee Dirden 1), Wolf Point 4-10 (Aubri Zilkoski 2, Semarah Wells 2); Rebounds - Harlem 19 (Mystic Striker 11), Wolf Point 26 (Aubri Zilkoski 8); Assists - Harlem 3 (Three with 1), Wolf Point 5 (Aubri Zilkoski 2, Semarah Wells 2); Total Fouls - Harlem 22, Wolf Point 13; Fouled Out - Harlem (Taeshon Scheaffer).
3rd/4th Place Game - Both Advance
Harlem 65 Malta 42
Malta 5 12 9 16 — 42
Harlem 6 22 22 15 — 65
Malta: Taylor Gilkerson 0-0 2-2 2, Kelbee Denham 2-8 3-4 7, Kloie Marks 2-8 2-4 6, Raina Mortenson 2-7 3-3 7, Kyleigh Shipman 0-1 0-0 0, Erica Smith 2-9 0-0 5, Wylee Young 0-1 0-1 0, Taylor Eggebrecht 0-3 0-0 0, Janessa Malmend 0-1 1-4 1, Ella Schye 1-1 2-2 4, Carly Garfield 1-1 1-1 3. Team Totals 10-40 14-21 42.
Harlem: Kristyn Kittson 0-1 0-0 0, Payton Healy 1-2 0-0 3, Mystic Striker 11-16 5-9 27, Skylee Dirden 4-7 0-3 8, Kailee Horn 0-0 0-0 0, L’Tia Lawrence 9-18 0-0 23, Autumn Eagleman 1-6 0-2 2, Taeshon Scheaffer 0-6 0-0 0, Gabi Bell 0-0 0-0 0, MacKenzie Doney 0-1 0-0 0, Tamica Cole 0-0 0-1 0, aria Owens 1-2 0-2 2. Team Totals 27-60 5-16 65.
Three Point - Harlem 6-23 (L’Tia Lawrence 5, Payton Healy 1), Malta1-14 (Erica Smith 1); Rebounds - Harlem 22 (Mystic Striker 11), Malta 38 (Ella Schye 9); Assists - Harlem 5 (Skylee Dirden 2), Malta 3 (Janessa Malmend 2); Total Fouls - Harlem 22, Malta 14; Fouled Out - None.
