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The North Country Mavericks basketball team hosted the Scobey Spartans in Saco last Saturday. The Spartans won 63-41 despite a late 16-5 run in the fourth quarter by the Mavs. The Mavericks were led by Blaine Downing, who scored 15 points. Coy Bowman had 10 points. Kade Strommen had seven points. Laytin Erickson had four points. Jake Brown had three points, and Chase Albus had two points. Scobey took a 22-8 lead at the conclusion of the first quarter and extended that lead 37-13 by halftime....
This was a weird year. I loved a lot of things about 2023. My favorite thing was taking intentional time with my family. Earlier this year, we took our longest vacation in terms of time and distance away from home. We went to see my brother-in-law Sam Fauth, his wife Mirjam, and their children Noah, Livia, and Sofia. It was awesome experiencing a culture different from ours. It was a trip that our family will never forget. We will also never forget getting stuck at the airport in Denver and...
The Malta Mustangs basketball team will head into Christmas break 4-1 after picking up a 59-50 win over the Roy-Winifred Outlaws on Thursday, December 21, in Winifred and a 78-58 victory over the Fairview Eagles on Friday, December 22, in Malta. The win over Fairview was Malta's first home victory after falling to Havre a couple of weeks ago. The Mustangs will face the Glasgow Scotties in Malta on Saturday, January 6. In Malta's win over Fairview, juniors Bodhi Brenden and Treyton Wilke both...
The Dodson Lady Coyotes basketball team is heading into Christmas break on a two-game win-streak after picking up wins over the Nashua Lady Porcupines and the Harlem Ladycats JV last week. The Lady Coyotes defeated Nashua 56-14 in Dodson on Tuesday, December 19, and Harlem JV 68-64 in Harlem on Thursday, December 20. Senior Kataya KillEagle had a 40-point, 15-rebound double-double in Dodson's win over Harlem. She knocked down six treys and was 14-of-21 at the charity stripe. They also had three...
The Malta M-ettes basketball teams split a pair of games last week and are 2-2 heading into Christmas break. The M-ettes posted a dominant 62-39 win over the Fairview Lady Warriors on Friday, December 22, at Malta High School. It was their first and only home game of the 2023-24 season. "It's a great way to head into break," senior Giona Lamb said. The M-ettes fell to the Roy-Winifred Lady Outlaws on Thursday, December 21, in Winifred. The score was 51-42. The M-ettes will see action on...
The North Country Lady Mavericks' basketball team picked up a pair of wins in their last action of the 2023 calendar year. The team is 8-0 this year and is on a 36-game win streak that dates back to March 12, 2022. The Lady Mavs defeated the Turner Tornadoes 75-14 on Tuesday, December 19, and the Circle Lady Wildcats 57-11 on Thursday, December 21. The Mavericks will observe Christmas break and do not have a game scheduled until Saturday, January 6, when they host the Scobey Spartans. The...
The Dodson Coyotes basketball team defeated the Nashua Porcupines and Harlem Wildcats JV team last week, sending the team into Christmas break with a win streak. In Dodson's win over Nashua on Tuesday, December 21, senior Sebastian Best was able to make a pair of late free throws to seal the team's 61-60 victory. The Coyotes were led by Junior Stiffarm who had a 23-point, 11 rebound double-double. He also had seven assists. Donovan Posey had 16 points, nine rebounds, six steals, and four assists...
The North Country Mavericks and Dodson Coyotes boys basketball teams met up in Dodson last Saturday, December 16, and the Mavericks came away with a 58-51 win despite giving up a 13 point lead in the second half. North Country defeated the Frazer Bearcubs 81-44 on Friday, December 15 in Hinsdale. Dodson lost their game against Scobey in Dodson that same night. The score was 78-19. Jake Brown had 23 points in the Mavericks' win over the Coyotes. He was also 5-of-7 from the three point line and...
The Malta Mustangs basketball team fell to the Class A Havre Blue Ponies last Tuesday, December 12, in Malta. The Mustangs were led by Bodhi Brenden who had 24 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals. Treyton Wilke poured in 22 points and had eight assists, five rebounds, and two steals. Carson Ottinger had seven points. Mason Simanton had six points and 14 points. Dawson Hammond had six points, six assists, and four rebounds. Duke Williamson had three points, four rebounds, and...
The North Country Lady Mavericks and Dodson Coyotes squared off in a packed Coyote Den last Saturday, December 16. The Mavericks won the matchup 72-17. North Country also defeated the Frazer Lady Bearcubs 70-20 on Friday, December 16. Dodson lost their Friday night match to Scobey 52-15. The Mavericks were scheduled to go to Turner on Tuesday, December 19, to face the Tornadoes at 5:30 p.m. Information on that game will be in next week's paper. North Country will host the Circle Wildcats in...
The Malta Mustangs picked up a pair of wins to start the season in the Shelby Classic this past weekend. Malta defeated Belt 65-60 in their season opener last Friday, December 8, and then defeated Three Forks 63-48 last Saturday, December 9. This year's team welcomes back plenty of talent from last year's campaign which ended in the 2023 State B Championship game, a game that Malta lost 65-55 to Loyola-Sacred Heart. The Mustangs are without All-State guard Jared Eggebrecht, who graduated last...
The North Country Maverick boys basketball team welcomes back a majority of their talent from last season, but has a total of eight in their 2023-24 campaign. Despite their low numbers, the Mavericks showed the ability to not only win, but post a dominant win as they defeated the Highwood Mountaineers 64-34 at the Lewistown Showcase on Thursday, December 7. They fell 64-55 to the Centerville Miners on Friday, December 8. Leading the charge for the Mavs is Blaine Downing, who was the team's lone...
The Dodson Coyotes basketball team features a new-look despite returning a few starters from their 2022-23 campaign. The team welcomes back Head Coach Clayton KillEagle, who stepped in for the team mid-season and a new assistant coach, Christina Jaynes, a 2020 Dodson High School graduate. The team is without Mikey Jaynes, who graduated last spring. Jaynes was Dodson's lone All-Conference player last season. Returning starters include the team's lone senior, Sebastian Best, who stands at 6-1....
The Malta M-ettes basketball team has some big shoes to fill this season as they graduated a productive senior class in 2023. The team will be without graduated seniors Addy Anderson, Allison Kunze, Brylee French, and Maddie Williamson. Malta does welcome back a few returning faces including their lone returning starter Denvyr Tuss, a sophomore who played in the post. "As our lone returning starter she will be counted on for a lot of defense and rebounding as well as offensively," Coach Hammond...
The North Country Mavericks were the 2023 State C Girls Basketball Champions and the team is off to a 4-0 start in their 2023-24 campaign. The team added their latest wins this past weekend at the Lewistown Showcase where they defeated Twin Bridges 53-41 in a rematch of the state championship last Thursday, December 7, and Winifred/Roy 51-32 on Friday, December 8. The team lost some experience with the graduation of Kora LaBrie, Mattea McColly, Cienna Strommen, and Sammie Wisher. They welcome...
The Lady Coyotes welcome several new faces this season including four transfer students from Harlem. Dodson also has retained several athletes from last year including their lone All State selection, senior Kataya KillEagle. They will be without Lindsey Fetter who graduated last spring. The team welcomes back Head Coach Clayton KillEagle and a new Assistant Coach, Christina Jaynes, who was an All-Conference player in a majority of her years as a Lady Coyote. K. KillEagle set the career scoring m...
The Malta Wrestling Team has started the season and has a good amount of grapplers in their 2023-24 campaign; totaling 18. The team welcomes back Head Coach Jake French. He welcomes back assistant coach Shawn Gilkerson (MHS 22 graduate), and new assistant coaches Tyler French (MHS 06 graduate) and Carolyn French, as well as Nolan Simanton (MHS 04 graduate). "Tyler is a Division 1 wrestler, he made the NCAA tournament before, wrestling for the Air Force Academy," Coach J. French said. "It's nice...
The Dodson Coyotes boys basketball team is 2-0 after picking up a pair of wins in Glasgow last weekend at the Class C Showcase. The Coyotes defeated the Terry Terriers 47-45 on Friday, December 1, and the Mon-Dak (Westby-Grenora) Thunder 49-23 on Saturday, December 2. "We just work hard," Senior Captain Sebastian Best said. "We lift (weights) in the afternoon; seventh period at the end of school. We want to get our bounce up. We want to be the best athletes on the court at all times." In their w...
The Dodson Coyotes Lady Coyotes basketball team picked up their first victory of the season in Glasgow last weekend at the Class C Showcase. The team defeated the Terry Lady Terriers 45-37 last Friday, December 1, and fell 48-31 to the Mon-Dak (Westby-Grenora) Thunder on Saturday, December 2. Dodson does not have a game scheduled for this weekend, but will host the Scobey Spartans on Friday, December 15, starting at 4 p.m. They will then host the 2023 Class C State Champion North Country Lady...
The reigning State C Champion North Country Lady Mavericks basketball team won both games in their opening weekend in Miles City. The team defeated the Garfield County (Jordan) Lady Mustangs 60-17 on Friday, December 1, and the Melstone Lady Broncs 46-27 on Saturday, December 2. This Thursday, December 7, the Lady Mavericks will head to the Lewistown Showcase to face Winifred-Roy. Mavericks Head Coach Amber Erickson was asked about Winifred-Roy. "They are a state contending team with some...
The North Country Mavericks basketball team lost their two first games of the season as they fell to the Jordan Mustangs on Friday, December 1, and the Melstone Broncs on Saturday, December 2. Despite being low in numbers, with eight athletes, North Country was able to compete with Melstone, but fell 51-46. They lost to Jordan 54-35. This Thursday, December 7, the Mavericks will head to the Lewistown Showcase to face the Winifred-Roy Outlaws and then the Twin Bridges Falcons on Friday, December...
The season has kicked off for the Malta Wrestling Team, who competed in the Havre Mixer on Friday, December 1, and the Havre Invitational on Saturday, December 2. The team was able to compete with 10 of their 20 wrestlers, the other ten of which haven't met practice requirements or are injured. Malta Head Coach Jake French said that his team did well despite many of them seeing their first high school meet. "Though (a few) were inexperienced, young, and new, we did great," Coach French said....
The Malta Middle School eighth grade girls basketball team (10-1) gave their fans in the Malta High School gymnasium plenty to cheer about last Tuesday, November 21. The team hosted their first and only home game of the basketball season and defeated the Harlem Eighth Graders 46-29. Malta's Jamboree team will be playing in Poplar on Saturday, December 2. There will be a NE Middle School Tournament in Malta at 9 a.m. on Saturday, December 9, starting at 9 a.m. Klohie Zeiger led the charge...
There are many weeks, I simply don’t know what to write about in this section, this week should be a layup, right? Things that I am thankful for in 2023? The first answer is the most obvious. My family. When times get rough and my mental state isn’t positive, my wife and kids keep me grounded. I remember praying for years for my future wife. Boy, did I get blessed. It is because of Susan that I am even here in Malta. She was worth the move. I am thankful for the love that my family and I have re...
The Malta Mustangs football team was 5-5 in their 2023 campaign. The team finished second in the Northern B Conference and ultimately fell 40-22 to Three Forks in the first round of the playoffs on Saturday, October 28. The team had six athletes named to the 2023 Northern B All-Conference list, including Stockton Oxarart who was the lone Mustang named to the All-State list. Oxarart earned first team honors at quarterback on offense and first team honors at defensive back. Junior Blaine Downing...
