- Billings Senior's injured forward Kola Bad Bear talks to teammates on the bench during Thursday's Class AA girls basketball state tournament loss to Missoula Hellgate. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Missoula Hellgate's Emma Blakely drives past Billings Senior defender Ellie Ostermiller during the Class AA girls basketball state tournament in Butte. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Billings Senior guard Nevaeh Pretty on Top attempts a 3-pointer against Missoula Hellgate. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Billings Senior defender Nevaeh Pretty on Top blocks a shot attempt from Missoula Hellgate's Kylie Lunday during their state tournament game Thursday. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- The Missoula Hellgate girls huddle during Thursday's state tournament win over Billings Senior. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Missoula Hellgate's Perry Paffhausen fights for a loose ball while teammate Kylie Lunday (32) hits the floor at the Class AA girls basketball state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- The Missoula Hellgate bench watches Thursday's state tournament win over Billings Senior. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Billings West's Shea Dolan dribbles while waiting for the offense to set up a play during Thursday's state tournament win over Kalispell Glacier. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Billings West girls basketball coach Charlie Johnson watches the action during Thursday's opening round state tournament win over Kalispell Glacier. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Billings West senior Kinzee Koch attempts a 3-pointer in a win over Kalispell Glacier at the Class AA girls basketball state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Billings West's Maddie Albrecht attempts a shot during Thursday's Class AA girls basketball state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Shayla Montague passes to a Billings West teammate during the Bears' win over Kalispell Glacier at the state tournament on Thursday. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Billings West's TyLee Manuel makes a free throw against Kalispell Glacier. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Kalispell Glacier fans celebrate a basket during the Wolfpack's Class AA girls basketball state tournament loss to Billings West. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- The Butte student section cheers on the Bulldogs during the Class AA girls basketball state tournament Thursday. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Butte guard Ally Cleverly dribbles around the 3-point line, waiting for the offense to run a play. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Butte's Aspen Lovshin is fouled by Helena's Abby Marcille during the first round of the Class AA girls basketball state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Helena High's Jamie Pickens fights off Butte defenders during the Bengals' win in the first round of the Class AA girls basketball state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Butte girls basketball coach Maury Cook looks on as the Bulldogs shoot free throws in Thursday's state tournament loss to Helena High. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Butte guard Ally Cleverly shoots a running floater against Helena High in the first round of the Class AA girls basketball state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Helena High's Jamie Pickens scores two of her 25 points against Butte in the state tournament's opening round. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Helena High coach Eric Peterson watches as the Bengals defeat Butte in the first round of the Class AA girls basketball state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Helena MMA fighter Sean O'Malley watches as the Helena Capital girls defeat Great Falls High in the Class AA girls basketball state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Helena Capital guard Jaymee Sheridan attempts a layup during Thursday's state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Gracie Lins dribbles up the floor for Great Falls High during the Bison's loss to Helena Capital at the Class AA girls basketball state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Helena Capital coach Katie Garcin-Forba instructs her team during a timeout. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Helena Capital forward Dani Bartsch puts up a shot against Kalispell Glacier in the opening round of the Class AA girls basketball state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Great Falls High's Erin Watt attempts to shoot over Helena Capital forward Paige Bartsch at the state tournament Thursday. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
- Helena Capital's Mashayla O'Malley (4) works for rebounding position against Great Falls High forward Taylor VanderMars (42) during Thursday's state tournament. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)
Posted at 11:35 PM, Mar 07, 2019
and last updated 2019-03-08 02:04:09-05
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