In a thrilling Class AA boys basketball matchup, the Butte Bulldogs edged out the Missoula Hellgate Knights in a nail-biter with a final score of 61-57. The game saw back-and-forth action, with Butte’s Tocher Lee hitting a three-pointer early on to set the tone. But despite the Knights taking the lead at halftime, Butte rallied in the third quarter led by Hudson Luedtke’s free throws and three-pointers. The game came down to the wire, tied at 57 with 25 seconds left, before Lee’s clutch three-pointer secured the victory for Butte.
In other Class AA action, the Billings Senior Broncs narrowly defeated the Great Falls CMR Rustlers 61-59, while the Missoula Big Sky Eagles came out on top against crosstown rivals Missoula Sentinel. In Class A, Glendive claimed a victory over Havre, and Lockwood defeated Hardin. In the Class B division, Fairfield and Huntley Project emerged victorious in their matchups.
On the girls’ side, Billings West continued their winning streak with a dominant 77-37 victory over Great Falls. Helena High also secured a win against Helena Capital, while Missoula Sentinel avenged an earlier loss to Missoula Big Sky. The standout game of the day was in Class B, where Baker pulled off an overtime upset against previously undefeated Huntley Project.
Overall, it was an action-packed day of basketball across different divisions, with several thrilling matchups and standout performances from players on both the boys’ and girls’ teams.
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