Two Montana high school basketball state champions will be crowned Saturday.
Arlee and Manhattan Christian meet for the State C boys basketball championship in Butte, while Hardin and Billings Central will play for the State A boys title in Bozeman. Arlee and Manhattan Christian are meeting for the State C title for the second consecutive season. Eastern A foes Hardin and Billings Central will meet for the third time this season. The two combined to play five overtimes in their two regular-season games.
Divisional champions and state tournament berths will also be decided at eight other tournaments: the Eastern AA boys and girls in Butte, the Western AA boys and girls in Helena, the Southern B boys and girls in Billings, the Northern B girls in Cut Bank and the Southern C girls in Miles City.
Click the links below for updated scores and pairings from this week’s tournaments.