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Mustangs survive Southern and Western Champions to win State B Gold
The 2017 State B Champion Malta Mustangs: Back Row (L to R) Rhett Simanton, alternate Kaden Bergos, Jace Bishop, Head Coach David Costin (side view), Hunter Love, Ostin Welch, Nate Costin, Landon VanWichen, Taylor Matthews, Blake Sjostrom, Kevin Henry, Konner Kuehn, Kendall Koss, Tanner Smith, manager Ezra Judd, Assistant Coach Travis Somerfeld and alternate Ben Costin. Front Row (L to R) Cheerleaders Daphne Johnson, Macy Knudsen, DeeDee Johannesen, Lily Maxie, Billie Orahood, TaChante Cole and Erika Nagy.
Fatigue from a double-overtime semi-final game last Friday and an eight point deficit at halftime would not stop Malta from becoming the 2017 State B Champions in Billings Saturday night.
Despite trailing five minutes into the fourth quarter, Malta found the grit to overcome the Anaconda Copperheads in a 54-51 win in the State B Championship game.
"I don't even know how to describe it," said Malta senior guard Nate Costin, who hit a game winning bank shot in the championship game. "I'm literally on cloud nine right now. It just feels amazing."
Malta was led by Junior Taylor Matthews, who had a...
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