After fighting back through the backside of the bracket at the district tournament last week, the Charlo Vikings took third place and had a play-in game last Monday, in which they defeated Philipsburg. That win took them to the divisional tournament, but only to a loser-out game, which they had to win to continue forward into the tournament. In that game, played Wednesday night, the Vikings used what was left of their energy to take on White Sulphur Springs.

The game was their sixth in seven days.

White Sulphur Springs took an early lead, then the Vikings fought back to take the lead at the half, holding the Hornets scoreless in that quarter. Charlo held that lead until the fourth, when the Hornets were able to tie the game up, sending it into overtime. In the extra period, the Vikings struggled to make free throws, and White Sulphur Springs came out on top with a 36-34 win.

White Sulphur Springs 36, Charlo 34 (OT)

Charlo- 3 9 10 9 3 – 34

W. Sulphur- 9 0 11 11 5 – 36

CHARLO – Cheyenne Nagy 13, Skyler Frame 11, Ashley Tryon 5, Mikaylan Roylance 3, Sakoya Gaustad 2.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – Genna Barrett 11, Mesa Williams 10, Katie Nelson 8, Cassie Coburn 7.