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Heat split with Panthers, Scarlets

JOHN HAMILTON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 months, 4 weeks AGO
by JOHN HAMILTON
| January 20, 2026 11:00 PM

The Hot Springs Savage Heat girls scored a split in games last week, defeating Alberton 62-16 in Alberton Tuesday and falling 48-45 in Arlee Friday.

Coach Brady Ovitt and his Heat have two road games in Mineral County on tap this week, visiting St. Regis Tuesday and Superior Friday.

Callie Cano scored a game-high 14 points in leading Hot Springs past Alberton, Kara Christensen added 11, Makenzie Johnson and Eleanor Massey nine apiece, Dakota Slonaker eight, Kora Hensrude seven, and Ava Bouquet and Ziah Hensrude two each.

See other story for Alberton scoring.

Against Arlee, Christensen netted a game-high 21 points for the Savage Heat, Slonaker, Johnson and Massey added seven each, Kora Hensrude two and Alisha Jakabosky one.

Gracie Haynes scored 13 points for Arlee and Kaylee Tanner 10 for the Scarlets.

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