Browning falls in Class A state semis

BOZEMAN — Chrishon Dixon poured in a game-high 22 points to lead Billings Central past Browning in the Class A boys state basketball semifinals at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on Friday night.

Billings Central did its damage in the second and third quarters, outscoring Browning 39-24 over those 16 minutes.

Nathaniel Stiffarm keyed the Browning attack with 15 points.

While Billings Central advances to its second consecutive state title game, where it will face Hardin, the Indians fall into loser-out play and will face Frenchtown at 10:30 a.m. today.

Browning 8 14 10 19 — 51

Billings Central 11 21 18 16 — 66

BROWNING: Nathaniel Stiffarm 15, Derek Loring 2, Tyree Whitcomb 9, Brandon Aimsback 8, James Gilham 6, Ethan Running Crane 3, Deion Mad Plume 5, Latrell Bull Child 3.

BILLINGS CENTRAL: Chrishon Dixon 22, Isaac Meyer 1, Jae Hugs 6, Sam Gray 12, Joe Byorth 5, Liam Clancy 4, Seth Sasich 8, Cade Herriford 8.

Friday’s Other Boxes

Semifinals

Hardin 10 13 13 11 — 47

Lewistown 4 9 8 11 — 32

HARDIN: Trae Hugs 6, Codi Small 5, Cayden Redfield 9, David Evans 11, Famous Left Hand 9, Peyton Good Luck 3, Malik Tour’e 2, Andrew House 2.

LEWISTOWN: Tanner Trafton 8, Jake Clinton 6, Wes Jameson 7, Cody Henderson 4, Jaden Graham 7.

Loser-Out

Frenchtown 18 7 14 14 — 53

Butte Central 9 8 12 11 — 40

FRENCHTOWN: Ethan Pyron 8, Cade Baker 11, Zach Baker 16, Adam Botkin 6, Hank Rugg 5, Jared Cole 5, Dawson Lieshman 2.

BUTTE CENTRAL: Jared Simkins 3, Luke Heaphy 5, Dylan Sestrich 5, Cade Holter 10, Aaron Richards 2, Matt Simkins 7, Braden Harrington 8.

Hamilton 13 17 11 25 — 66

Belgrade 16 13 15 19 — 63

HAMILTON: Cam Rothie 17, Tyler Chouinard 3, Hunter Omlid 12, Tanner Goligoski 12, Carter Kearns 18, Carson Rostad 2, Bridger Bauder 2.

BELGRADE: Dawson Fowler 28, Easton Page 7, Noel Reynolds 12, Matt Walker 2, Austin Edwards 9, Jake Klonsinski 3, Spencer Gordon 2.