'Beeters open with 53-34 win over Cut Bank
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Chinook sophomore Hallie Neibauer gives Chinook an early 8-5 lead against Cut Bank Thursday at the Coyote Preseason Tip Off Tournament in Shelby. Neibauer finished with 25 points in the contest, powering the 'Beeters to a season opening 53-34 win over the Wolves.
The Chinook Sugarbeeter girls basketball team was the last of our Blaine County schools to get their season started. After getting in an extra week of practice before the season opener, the girls were more than ready for their first game action. The 'Beeters headed west on Thursday to take part in the Coyote Classic Preseason Tip-off Tournament in Shelby.
Chinook began their season with a lopsided 53-34 win over the Cut Bank Wolves. Saturday morning the 'Beeters were back on the court with a 9:00 a.m. start to take on the Belt Huskies. Chinook would fall in that contest 43-26 to start their season 1-1.
The 'Beeters were all business Thursday in their season opener against the Cut Bank Wolves of the District 1B.
The Sugarbeeters started strong Thursday against the Wolves. Senior Allison Powell, sophomore Hallie Neibauer and junior Anna Terry each scored four first quarter points to help the 'Beeters grab an early 14-9 lead.
Neibauer added seven more in the second, including one from distance and junior Bree Swanson scored four to propel the 'Beeters to a 29-17 halftime advantage.
Neibauer continued her strong play in the second half scoring six more points in the quarter as Chinook extended the lead to 41-26 entering the final quarter of action. Neibauer added eight more down the stretch to hammer home a season opening 53-34 win over the Wolves.
Neibauer led all scorers with 25 points in the win. Powell finished the contest with 14 points of her own. Terry along with sophomore Mya Berreth each finished with six on the night.
Saturday morning the 'Beeters fell behind 7-0 early but a pair of three point bombs from freshman Alexus Seymour got the 'Beeters back within one, 7-6.
The Huskies extended the lead to 20-6 but Seymour again responded for the 'Beeters scoring the final seven points of the half to send the teams to halftime with Belt on top 20-13.
The Sugarbeeters managed just two points in the third quarter and fell to the Huskies 43-26 when the final horn sounded. Seymour led the attack with 17 points including all 13 of the teams first half points. Seymour drained three triples in the loss.
