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BUTTE — Polson never recovered from a slow start, falling to Billings Central 57-37 on Thursday at the Class A state boys basketball tournament at the Butte Civic Center.
Billings Central held a 25-11 advantage at the half and continued to build on its lead in the third and fourth quarters.
Peyton Hanser tallied 15 points and Chrishon Dixon 14 to pace Billings Central.
Tanner Wilson netted 15 for Polson and Matthew Rensvold was next with 10.
Polson drops into loser-out action today at 2 p.m. versus Hamilton.
Billings Central advances to semifinal play against Laurel at 8 p.m.
Dillon meets Butte Central in the first semifinal matchup at 6:30.
Belgrade and Hardin are in the other loser-out contest at 2 p.m.
Billings Central 10 15 14 18 — 57
Polson 6 5 13 13 — 37
Billings Central — Chrishon Dixon 14, Peyton Hanser 15, Jet Campbell 6, Shay Dantic 10, Joe Byorth 6, Noah Gaudreau 5, Sam Gray 1.
Polson — J’Von Johnson 4, Jaydon Bautista 6, Tanner Wilson 15, Jeremiah North Peigan 2, Matthew Rensvold 10.
Laurel 16 21 6 14 — 57
Hamilton 14 15 14 5 — 48
Laurel — Shay Osborne 2, Christian Jones 13, Layne Willis 14, Dawson Cortese 11, Chanc Lawrence 3, Isaiah Renner 2, Casey Cole 9, Braden Ewalt 3.
Hamilton — Ky Burch 7, Hunter Omlid 13, Jaylen Taggart 1, Tanner Goligoski 4, Carter Kearns 11, Camron Rothie 8, Carson Rostad 4.
Belgrade 5 10 14 9 — 38
Butte Central 13 8 10 17 — 48
Belgrade — Dawson Fowler 12, Trey Layman 5, Brock Salsbury 9, Hayden Van Winkle 1, Easton Page 4, Spencer Gordon 7.
Butte Central — Sam Johnston 9, Matt Simkins 10, Tanner Kump 8, Nate McGree 16, Dan McCloskey 1, Cade Holter 2, Jared Simkins 2.
Dillon 12 14 18 16 — 60
Hardin 18 10 14 13 — 55
Dillon — Michael Haverfield 16, Jamey Richardson 3, Kyson Wilson 6, Troy Andersen 15, Tanner Haverfield 19, Andrew Lemieux 1.
Hardin — Virgil McCormick 9, Famous Left Hand 11, Holman Real Bird 12, David Evans 11, Darnell Left Hand 12.
Class B Boys State
At MetraPark, Billings
Thursday’s First-Round Games
Lodge Grass 13 7 9 15 — 44
Shelby 16 16 18 20 — 70
Lodge Grass: Jericho Big Left Hand 12, Darrian Backbone 11, Roderick Left Hand 8, Isaiah Brown 5, Mylon Blacksmith 3, Elijja rogers 3, Tridell Dawes 2.
Shelby: TJ Reynolds 21, Andrew Johnson 15, Aaron White 11, Zach Torgerson 10, Macager McAllister 6, Logan Watson 5, Brock Whitted 2.
Anaconda 13 16 16 23 — 68
Whitehall 8 7 22 18 — 55
Anaconda: Braxton Hill 23, Trent Mikalatos 16, Kayne Cobban 12, Bobby Swainston 8, Kadin Stetner 7, Riley Cobban 2.
Whitehall: Braden Larsen 19, Wyatt Alexander 13, Andrew Simon 14, Max Feight 9.
Malta 19 22 12 21 — 74
Lame Deer 8 20 19 22 — 69
Malta: Nate Costin 39, Ostin Welch 20, Taylor Matthews 10, Jace Bishop 5.
Lame Deer: Micheal Weaslebear 22, Draven Hart 14, Troy Red Sleeves 14, Trustin Two Moons 10, Mountain Weaslebear 4, Josh Wallowingbull 3, Doc Small 2.
Missoula Loyola 79, Cut Bank 72
Cut Bank 19 23 21 9 — 72
Loyola 13 16 22 28 — 79
Cut Bank: Evan Harrell 27, Dawson Matt 13, Peter Hamilton Jr. 7, Halsten Beck 6, Seth Omsberg 6, Kyle Brauhn 5, Reid Berkram 3, Jemiah Peveler 3, Jaxon Ray 2.
Missoula Loyola: Fisher Richardson 26, Jack Lincoln 18, Jacob Hollenback 14, Ryan McHugh 9, Parker Davis 7, Joey McElroy 3, Bryan Swanson 1, Kellen Round 1.
Class B Girls State
At MetraPark, Billings
Thursday’s First-Round Games
Three Forks 15 8 18 18 — 59
Malta 19 14 14 15 — 62
Three Forks: Shainy Mack 21, Morgan Allen 18, Kyle Olson 12, Josee Scott 3, Talyn Pitcher 3, Sydney Lane 2,
Malta: Jada Nicholson 25, Sophia Stiles 20, Kyleigh Schipman 5, Eva Harms 4, Ella Schye 4, Shay Garfield 4.
Ronan 18 14 16 13 — 61
Red Lodge 22 17 10 21 — 70
Ronan: Micalann McCrea 23, Tiana Ulutoa 2, Jaelynn Askan 6, Louett Conko-Camel 2, Alicia Camel 19, Hannah Moss 2, Lee Camel 7.
Red Lodge: Natalie Hilderman 33, Shandy Casetllani 2, Zoe Cortner 14, Kylie Kelly 8, Jillian LaValley 8, Portia Cortner 5.
Wolf Point 11 13 16 15 — 55
Colstrip 11 12 7 14 — 44
Wolf Point: Brenna Kurokawa 2, Shelby Hanks 23, Aubrey Zilkoski 18, Ashtyn Hentges 4, Abby Juve 6, Mahala Shawl 2.
Colstrip: Trinity Lewandowski 2, Emma Dudley 2, Tayler Factor 12, Kya Egan 1, Madison Bighorn 15, Shelby Jordan 8, Amaya LaFranier 4.
Fairfield 9 19 14 13 — 55
Florence 10 11 5 10 — 36
Fairfield: Allix Goldhahn 13, Natalie Klinker 18, Kenna Pitcher 2, Aria Johnson 9, Kaitlyn Jones 13.
Florence: Autumn Round 7, Jewel Zeiler 5, Rilee Mangun 8, Makenna Liles 2, Danielle Ahn 8, Chloe Arthur 6.
Class C State Boys
At Bozeman, Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Thursday’s First-Round Games
Plenty Coups 19 21 23 14 — 77
Arlee 17 33 20 23 — 93
Plenty Coups: Arlo Male Bear Jr. 9, Blake DeCrane 18, Skylar Plain Feather 2, Kobe Gutierrez 6, Miles Brien 4, Brendan Falls Down 5, Ethan Lambert 30.
Arlee: Will Mesteth 26, Phillip Malatare 32, Lane Johnson 4, Tyler Tanner 22, Greg Whitesell 5, Ivory Brien 2, Issac Fisher 2.
Hays-Lodgepole 17 16 13 16 — 62
Fairview 16 20 16 7 — 59
Hays-Lodgepole: Tyson Shambo 27, Kyle Young. Jr. 2, Frank Runs Above 18, Ryan Foote 4, Chance Main 8, Elijan BlackCrow 2, Chay-Chazz Shambo 1.
Fairview: Cody Asbeck 5, Pat Hardy 7, Carson Cayko 11, Tanner Reynolds 19, Josh Herron 8, Alex Schriver 9.
Manhattan Christian 20 11 13 16 — 60
Bridger 10 8 15 9 — 42
Manhattan Christian: Kyle Frye 7, Matthew 3, Joey Lodine 16, James Ramirez 17, Caleb Bellach 11, Ryan Busch 6.
Bridger: Colter Zentner 4, Ryan Zentner 10, Kolton Pospisil 12, Colby Zentner 1, Carson Roberts 15.
Scobey 12 17 11 16 16 — 73
Box Elder 12 8 26 11 4 — 61
Scobey: Peyton Nieskens 21, Preston Baldry 7, Riley Linder 2, Kole Ralston 8, Kobe Ralston 15, C.J. Nelson 20.
Box Elder: Pernell Morsettee 22, Petey Azure Jr. 7, Tanner Parisian 7, Trey Henderson 9, Dusty Weiss 8, Wyatt Caplette 6, Lane Caplette 2.