Sports

Herder hoops drops season opener at home

The freest things cost the most. The girls’ basketball team will tell you that. 

In a back-and-forth game that saw a handful of lead changes and runs, Columbus came out on top with a 54-45 win against Sweet Grass County on Dec. 2. 

Weekly Scoreboard: 11/30 — 12/6

A look at scores and stats from Sweet Grass County High School sports.

Boys’ Basketball 

Sweet Grass County 75, Columbus 33

At Big Timber

Eight Herders selected for all-conference honors

Eight members of the Sweet Grass County football team earned all-state, first-team or second-team, all-conference honors for the 2017 season. 

Headlining the accolades were juniors Casey Gunlikson and Ethan Bullock, who each received all-state selections. 

Boys basketball eyes on postseason

The players at Sweet Grass County High School say there’s a lot of anticipation surrounding the upcoming season, and it’s hard to argue with them.

Girls basketball to take season in stride

Adjusting, not rebuilding. That’s the mindset the Sweet Grass County girls’ basketball team will take to the court this season, one heavy with uncertainty but opportunity just ahead.

SPORTS SHORTS: Football, volleyball postseason accolades

The following is a list of all-state, all-conference and all-district football and volleyball players from the fall sports season:

PREP FOOTBALL

All-State Selection

Wyatt Alexander, Sr., Whitehall

Cal Holgate, Sr., Manhattan

Madilyn Emter, Jolie Wood earn all-district honors

Madilyn Emter, Jolie Wood earn all-district honors

Two members of the Sweet Grass County volleyball team have been named to the second-team, all-district list for District 5.

Senior Madilyn Emter and sophomore Jolie Wood were named the second-team honors during the weekend. 

Commentary: Editor previews much anticipated Griz-Cat game

From what I’ve heard, it’s one of the most anticipated football games of the year here in Montana. I’ve even seen the phrase “Super Bowl Saturday” thrown around. That’s right, it’s Griz-Cat week.

Out of reach

Red Devils hold Herders short of prolonged postseason action

Herders downed early in district tournament

The Sweet Grass County High School volleyball team’s season came to an abrupt end Oct. 27, after two tight matches against Townsend and Manhattan in the District 5 postseason tournament.