BILLINGS — The Southern B divisional boys and girls basketball tournament is headed to championship Saturday night at Rimrock Auto Arena, with the Three Forks and Colstrip girls set to meet in one championship game, while the Lodge Grass boys will square off against Three Forks in the other.
Loser-out action began Saturday morning to determine who will meet in the consolation games. Four teams will advance to the State B tournament in Missoula next weekend.
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Roundup’s Tanner Rae drives in for a layup.
Roundup’s Kelson Eiselein goes up for a layup.
Roundup’s Jayce Griffith goes up for a shot as Three Forks’ Darren Miller tries to draw the charge.
Bryce Olson of Three Forks drives to the basket as Roundup’s Kelson Eiselein defends Friday afternoon in the boys semi-finals ath the Southern B Divisional basketball tournament in Billings. Three Forks would go on to win 54-46.
Roundup’s Kelson Eiselein with the nice shotblock of Three Forks’ Bryce Olsen.
Three Forks’ Payden Lynn gets a wide open jump shot in the key.
Corey Yecny of Three Forks goes up for a shot between two Roundup defenders.
Corey Yecny of Three Forks gets free underneath for an uncontested layup.
The Wolves’ Payden Lynn shoots a 3-point attempt. (MTN Sports photo)
Payden Lynn of Three Forks gets past Roundup’s Kelson Eiselein for a layup.
Daren Miller of Three Forks shoots a jump shot over Roundup’s Kelson Eiselein.
Three Fork’s Darren Miller goes up for a short shot.
Roundups Jayce Griffith shoots a jumps shot from the key.
Tanner Rae of Roundup drives in for a layup.
Colter Miller of Three Forks blocks the shot of Roundup’s Jayce Griffith.
Roundup’s Brett Bench drives against Three Fork’s Darren Miller.
Jayce Griffith goes up for a layup.
Roundup’s Kelson Eiselein shoots a baseline jumper.
Three Forks’ Colter Miller drives to the basket against the defense of Roundup’s Tanner Rae.
Tavia Rooney of Broadwater High School drives in for a layup in Friday action against Red Lodge at the Southern B Divisional basketball tournament in Billings. Townsend would go on to win the game 56-47.
Townsend’s Peyton Vogl gets free underneath for a shot as Red Lodge’s Rebbecca Purcell defends.
Townsend’s Denika Dolan goes up for a shot from the baseline as Red Lodge’s Rebbecca Purcell defends.
Townsend’s Catie Watson shoots a 3-point attmept.
Charlotte Watson of townsend shoots a jump shot in Friday loser-out action against Red Lodge.
The Bulldog’s Charlotte Watson with a revers layup.
The Ram’s Zoe Cortner goes up for a shot in the lane against Townsend in Friday loser-out action at the Southern B Divisional tournament in Billings.
Portia Cortner of Red Lodge goes up for a shot as Tavia Rooney of Townsend defends.
Red Lodge’s Zoe Cortner puts up a shot over Tavia Rooney (13) and Lainee Hill (55) of Townsend.
Tavia Rooney with a block on Red Lodge’s Taylor Hardiman.
The Bulldog’s Tavia Rooney goes for a block on Red Lodge’s Zoe Cortner.
Townsend’s Peyton Vogl gets free underneath for a layup.
Portia Cortner of Red Lodge shoots a 3-point attempt over Townsend’s Lainee Hill.
Portia Cortner of Red Lodge goes up for a shot.
Zoe Cortner of Red Lodge makes a baseline move against the defense of Townsend’s Peyton Vogl.
Charlotte Watson of Townsend drives in for a layup.
Meadow Smith of Red Lodge shoots a 3-point attempt.
Ellie Evertz of Jefferson High School fights for a rebound with Colstrip’s Shelby Jordan. Colstrip would win this one, 60-56.
Jefferson’s Haydin Henschel goes up for a shot from the baseline as Colstrip’s Abigail Dudley (32) and Shelby Jordan (44) defend.
Sossity Spotted Wplf of Colstrip shoots a jump shot over Jefferson’s Aubrey McMaster.
Colstrip’s Sossity Spotted Wolf shoots a shot as Jefferson’s Aubry McMaster defends.
Kya Egan of Colstrip goes up for a layup.
Aubrey McMaster of Jefferson with a jump shot in the lane, McMaster would lead all scorrers with 32.
Ashley Pankratz of Jefferson shoots a short jumps shot over Shelby Jordan of Colstrip.
Jefferson’s Aubry McMaster goes up for a shot against the Colstrip Fillies in the girls semi-finals of the Southern B Divisional tournament in Billings.
Abigail Dudley takes it inside against Aubrey McMaster of Jefferson.
Colstrip’s Amaya LaFranier goes up for a layup.
Ethan Dust of Lodge Grass drives in for a layup against Casey Gunlikson of Big Timber during Friday semi-final action at the Southern B Divisional basketball tournameent in Billings. Lodge Grass would win 70-63 and advance to the championship game Saturday night.
Elijah Rogers of Lodge Grass shoots a 3-point attempt.
Josh Stewart of Lodge Grass shoots a 3-point attempt.
The Indian’s Ethan Dust gets free underneath the basket for an easy two.
Kell Schwers of Big Timber drives in for a layup.
Big Timber’s Casey Gunlikson drives in for a layup as Lodge Grass’ Ethan Dust defends.
Mylon Blacksmith of Lodge Grass brings the ball up the court.
Ethan Bullock of Big Timber shoots a baseline jumper.
Hayden Mosness of Big Timber drives in for a layup.
Big Timber’s Jacob Roberts gets to the rim with a layup.
The Herder’s Blake Finn heaves up a 3-point attempt at the buzzer.
Manhattan’s Michael Nehring drives in for a layup against Colstrip in Friday action at the Southern B Divisional in Billings. Colstrip would win the game 76-50.
Manhattan’s Cal Holgate splits two Colstrip defenders on his way to the basket.
Jacob Dyk pulls up for a jump shot over Colstrip’s Rivers Anderson.
Garrett Duncan of Manhattan goes up for a shot.
Kellen Bighead of Colstrip makes a pass as he’s pressured by Manhattan’s Jacob Dyk.
Colstrip’s Payton Means gets free underneath for an easy two.
Colstrip’s Kobee BigBack makes a nice pass in mid-air.
Colstrip’s Isaiah Williams gets free for a nice layup.
Manhattan’s Garrett Duncan drives to the basket as Colstrip’s Isaiah Williams defends.
Isaiah Williams of Colstrip gets all the way up to the rim for two.
Joliet’s Taylor Rowlison gets to the basket against St Labre in Friday morning action at the Southern B Divisional basketball tournament in Billings. Joliet woudl win this one 82-69.
Joliet’s Brett Robinson drives all the way to basket for a layup attempt as St Labre’s Brian Red Star defends.
Ryan Olson of Joliet goes u for a layup.
Joliet’s Rylan Olson witht he dribble penetration as St Labre’s Micah Frasier defends.
Joliet’s Taylor Rowlison shoots a 3-point attempt as Joliet’s Keyshawn Rogers defends.
Keyshawn Rogers of St Labre drives and dishes.
St Labre’s Ezra Bearcrane shoots a 3-point attempt over Joliet’s Taylor Rowlison.
St Labre’s Tameron MedicineBull goes up for a short shot over Joliet’s Terik Fike.
St Labre’s Virgil Fisher Jr shoots a 3-point attempt.
Tommy Pretty Paint of St Labre goes up for a shot,
Savanna Wolff of Roundup brings the ball up the court against pressure from Three Fork’s Kyle Olson in semi-final action Friday night at the Southern B Divisional basketball tournament in Billings.
Chloe Cota of Roundup shoots a 3-point attempt/
Roundup’s McKenna Sealey takes it inside against Three Forks’ Morgan Allen (23) and Sinclair Oliver (15).
McKenna Sealey of Roundup looks to penetrate off the dribble against the defense of Heather Wilson of Three Forks.
Shainy Mack of Three Forks drives to the basket as Roundup’s Brennan Larson defends.
Kyle Olson of Three Forks shoots a 3-point attempt.
Roundup’s Blythe Sealey shoots a 3-point attempt.
Sydney Lane of Three Forks shoots a jump shot as Selina Angel of Roundup defends.
The Wolves’ Shainy Mack gets to the basket for a short shot.
Morgan Allen of Three Forks goes up for a short shot.
Roundup’s Blythe Sealey shoots a running floater over the head of Heather Wilson of Three Forks. Three Forks would win the game 51-46 and advances to the championship game Saturday night.