Sports

Bulldogs struggle against Powell, bounce back at Thermop

Published by admin on Thu, 02/01/2024 - 10:12am

The Lovell Bulldogs plowed headlong into conference play last week, struggling at home Thursday in a 54-29 loss to top-ranked Powell, then rebounding to beat fifth-ranked Thermopolis on the road Friday, 44-41.
The Bulldogs struggled offensively all night long against Powell Friday as the Panthers brought a physical brand of basketball to Winterholler Gym and totally took the Bulldogs out of their game.

Fuller, Moore post PRs in final home swim meet

Published by admin on Thu, 02/01/2024 - 10:10am

The last home meet of the season for the Powell High School boys swim and dive team was held last Tuesday, Jan. 23, with north Big Horn County swimmers helping the Panthers with strong performances.
Personal records were posted by Will Fuller in the 50 free with a 4A qualifying time of 24.52 and Branton Moore with 1:26.30 in the 100 back. Team scores were Powell 163 v Worland 77; Cody 169 v Worland 70; Cody 144 v Powell 122.

Grizzlies drop two during difficult weekend

Published by admin on Thu, 02/01/2024 - 10:08am

It was a tough weekend for the Rocky Mountain Grizzlies. They dropped their third straight conference game at Wind River Friday evening, then struggled at home against the fifth-ranked Big Horn Rams on Saturday.
Friday’s game in Pavillion saw the Grizz jump out early, then struggled to score for the remainder of the game in a 47-39 loss to Wind River.

Sports Calendar

Published by admin on Thu, 02/01/2024 - 10:06am

Thursday, February 1
MS boys basketball – Worland 7th grade at Lovell, 4:15 p.m.
MS boys basketball – Lovell 8th grade at Worland, 4:15 p.m.
HS wresting – Powell at Lovell, 6 p.m.
Friday, February 2
HS indoor track – Lovell at Basin Nation Indoor Track Invitational, Casper
MS boys basketball – Riverside at Rocky Mtn., 2 p.m.
HS wrestling –Tongue River/Big Horn at Lovell, 6 p.m.
HS girls basketball – Rocky Mtn. at Tongue River, 4, 5:30 p.m.

Grizz go head-to-head with the best at Ron Thon

Published by admin on Thu, 02/01/2024 - 10:05am

The Rocky Mountain Grizzlies went up against the best of the best at the all-class Ron Thon Memorial Tournament in Riverton Friday and Saturday, and while the Grizz didn’t have any placers, there were some positive results.
In the tough varsity tournament, sophomore standout Triffen Jolley pinned Brennan Baxter of Glenrock in 1:20 at 144 pounds after an opening-round loss, then was eliminated by Blake Edwards of Thunder Basin.

Grizz win seven in busy stretch of games

Published by admin on Thu, 02/01/2024 - 10:01am

Typical of middle school basketball, the Rocky Mountain Grizzlies played 10 games in five days over the past week, winning seven of the 10 contests.
The Grizzlies started the strong stretch with a sweep on Thursday. With a game Monday postponed due to illness, the Grizz eighth graders played at Powell Thursday and stopped the Panthers 30-21 behind 21 points from Mason Moss, who hit seven of nine shots from the field, including five of six shots from beyond the arc.

Lovell freshman squads fighting through busy schedule

Published by admin on Thu, 02/01/2024 - 9:56am

The Lovell freshman boys and girls basketball teams have been competing in several games recently.
The Lady Bulldogs split with Powell and Worland this week, falling short to the Lady Panthers 45-32 then dominated the Lady Warriors 47-18 at home on Tuesday.
Celeste Lindsay led the way against Powell, scoring 10 points in the contest. Hannity Felkins had 8 points, Kira Collins 5, Jenna Hessenthaler 4, Kindle Collins and Brooklin Clark 2 each and Kaydree Owens 1.

Rocky freshmen split with Burlington

Published by admin on Thu, 02/01/2024 - 9:53am

Taking on their intra-district rivals, Burlington, the Rocky Mountain freshman basketball squad split a pair of games with the Huskies Tuesday.
The Rocky boys beat Burlington at home in Cowley, 47-33, while the girls fell to the Lady Huskies in Burlington, 49-39.
The Grizz doubled up the Huskies in the first half at home, leading 22-11 at intermission, then edged Burlington 25-22 in the second half.
Joaquin Scheeler led Rocky with 17 points, and Rylan Stebner added 12, Kellan Jackson 8, Jacob Melton 6 and Jaxson Miller 4.

Bulldog wrestlers bring home medals from Moorcroft

Published by admin on Thu, 01/25/2024 - 10:16am

The Lovell Bulldogs traveled to Moorcroft Friday and Saturday to compete in the Dylan Humes Memorial Tournament.
“This is one of the toughest meets of the season,” said head wrestling coach Ty Hecker, explaining that the tournament brought in 2A, 3A, 4A and tough out-of-state competition. “I was very proud of the whole team. Everyone wrestled tough and have been doing the right things by showing up to practice and making weight,” Hecker added.
Out of 27 teams, the boys varsity team managed to pull off seventh place overall at the tournament.

Double weekend wins for the Lady Grizz

Published by admin on Thu, 01/25/2024 - 10:12am

The Rocky Mountain Lady Grizz fought for back-to-back wins against Greybull and Shoshoni on Friday and Saturday. Head coach Justin Moss said that it was obvious all week in practice that the girls were locked in again and ready to play a strong game going into conference play.
The Lady Grizz started off strong at Greybull Friday with junior Brittly Boettcher hitting a three-pointer from the top of the key and another jumper from the right wing early in the game, Moss said. While Boettcher got the game started, the defense kept the game going.