Box Elder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 65-39 to the Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hawks. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Montana basketball rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Hawks are ranked 27th).
| 01/11/25 vs Chester-Joplin-Inverness | 6 |
| 01/10/25 @ Turner | 7 |
| 01/03/25 @ Hays-Lodge Pole | 7 |
| 12/21/24 vs North Star | 2 |
| 12/20/24 @ Fort Benton | 3 |
Despite the defeat, Box Elder saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Martay Stiffarm-Rosette posted 21 points and six steals. Stiffarm-Rosette has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 17 times she's played. Wapan Blackbird was another key player, putting up five points and eight rebounds.
Box Elder's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Chester-Joplin-Inverness, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Box Elder will be playing in front of their home fans against Harlem at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Chester-Joplin-Inverness, they are taking a road trip to take on Chinook at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
