DEER LODGE – A night after an astounding comeback from a 16-point deficit to claim a three-point win, the Granite Prospectors were beaten by a hot shooting Harrison-Willow Creek team 59-32 in the Class C Western Division Tournament in Deer Lodge. The loss came in the Consolation semifinals and ends the Prospectors’ year while the Wildcats move on. From the opening tip off, the Wildcats were on fire offensively. In taking a 32-17 halftime lead, Harrison missed just a hand few

DEER LODGE – It took the Prospectors to wake up Friday morning against St. Regis, but when the alarm went off in the third quarter they negated a 16-point deficit to claim a 43-40 win. The victory keeps Granite alive in the Consolation Bracket of the MHSA Class C Western Divisional Tournament while the Tigers see their season end. Both teams started sluggishly with the tip-off, but St. Regis was able take advantage of several Prospector turnovers in the second period to post

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DEER LODGE – Granite couldn’t stop the highly-ranked Twin Bridges Falcons Thursday in their Class C Western Division Tournament opener, falling to the Falcons 57-37. The loss drops the Prospectors into the Consolation Bracket where they will face St. Regis in a winner advance/loser goes home game at 8 a.m. in Deer Lodge. That game will be broadcast on the NFHS Network. Valley Christian will face Alberton-Superior in the other Consolation game. To view the complete Boys Bracke

DEER LODGE – A second quarter lull in passing and scoring lead to the downfall of the Granite Lady Prospectors Thursday as they fell to Twin Bridges 45-39 in the Consolation Round of the MHSA Class C Western Divisional Tournament. Granite started in good form, playing tight defense while scoring on select plays. They held a 7-4 lead after one period. But as the Lady Falcons started finding their legs on offense, the Lady Prospectors made a series of turnovers that allowed the

DEER LODGE – Manhattan Christian got the upper hand on Granite during a 20-12 third quarter run that lifted them to a 48-37 win in the opening game of the MHSA Class C Western Divisional Tournament. The loss drops the Lady Prospectors into the consolation bracket where they will face Twin Bridges Thursday morning at 8 a.m. A loss in that game would exit them from the event. Meanwhile, the Eagles advance to the semifinals against Charlo at 6:30 p.m. Granite opened the game pla

DRUMMOND – And a child shall lead them. Well, maybe a freshman … or two. Freshmen Trey Phillips scored a team-leading 10 points and Brody Rasor hit a pair of three pointers to help the Trojans earn a 38-32 win in the Consolation Finals of the District 13C Tournament Saturday afternoon. Drummond will be unable to challenge back into the District bracket as Valley Christian edged Granite in the championship game Saturday night. It was a one-point game through halftime when Darb

DRUMMOND – The Lady Trojans pitched a shutout in the first quarter, blanking the visiting Lady Pirates with an 11-0 run that put them on track to a 60-9 blowout of Victor in the Consolation Finals of the District 13C Tournament. Unfortunately for Drummond, the Seeley Swan defeated Granite in the championship game and thus prevents the locals from challenging back into the Divisional bracket. The Lady Trojans followed up their first quarter run with a 22-2 second, giving them

MISSOULA – Granite was hoping the third time would be the charm. Unfortunately they ran out of luck in the waning moments of the game. The Prospectors fell to Valley Christian 48-39 Saturday night in the championship game of the District 13C Tournament. And due to Drummond winning their game against Darby, Granite will not face a challenge game Monday but rather enter the Division Tournament Wednesday in Deer Lodge. “The kids executed the game plan beautifully. They had a ver