GLASGOW – For the second yr in a row, Luster Christian has gained the Japanese C boys basketball division.
The Lions defeated a pesky Plentywood group 56-47 in Friday's championship recreation at Glasgow Excessive College.
The Wildcats bought inside 42-39 early within the fourth quarter, however Luster Christian rattled off an 8-0 run to get again in management after which safe the victory.
Clay Reddig and Bryon Ewing led the Lions with 16 factors apiece. Reddig made two 3-pointers within the recreation, whereas Ewing was inside a handful. He additionally added eight rebounds, 5 of which had been offensive. Luster Christian additionally bought 11 factors and 4 assists from Cayden Klatt.
Plentywood, which nonetheless gained the runner-up trophy to safe a spot within the state match, was led by Noah Murray with 19 factors. Carson Solberg (13 factors) and Likelihood Klein (12) additionally completed in double figures for the Wildcats.
As Luster Christian and Plentywood flip their consideration to the Class C state match, which begins March 6 in Nice Falls, they’ll meet their first-round opponents on Saturday. The Lions will play second-seeded Southern C, whereas the Wildcats will play the Southern C champion.
Earlier Friday at Japanese C, Scobey gained the third-place trophy with a 64-58 win over Froid-Lake. Bram Handran had 16 factors and 7 rebounds for the Spartans, whereas Mason Dethman led the Redhawks with 24 factors and 11 rebounds.
Scobey can't problem Plentywood because the Spartans misplaced to the Wildcats in Thursday's semifinal.
Friday losers rating
Scobey 60, Culbertson 25
Froid-Lake 50, Circle 38
Scobey 64, Froid-Lake 58 (Scobey is third)
