The Big Sandy Mountaineer -

HAVRE - Two teams with championship pedigrees escorted the Big Sandy girls out of the 9C district basketball tournament.

Fort Benton successfully defended its district championship, opening with a 61-9 Thursday rout of the Lady Pioneers.

Senior Amanda Cline chipped in 5 of those Big Sandy points and added a team-high 6 rebounds. Freshmen Mia Dilworth and Kylee Sternberg each added a bucket.

Three Longhorns finished in double figures: McKenzie Clark (13), Aspen Giese (12) and McKenna Hanford (11).

Tournament officials awarded Cline a sportsmanship medal at the game's end.

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