Butte High’s girls’ basketball teams played non-conference home games against Belgrade and Dillon.

The Bulldogs battled Belgrade on Friday, Dec. 15 before battling Dillon on Tuesday, Dec. 19. Game reports from the Bulldog coaches follow.

Butte High JV 47, Belgrade 36
The Bulldogs rolled their record to 2-0 with a convincing victory over the Panthers.

Gracie Ferriter led the way with nine points, while Franki Salusso tossed in seven. Sindey Whitaker, Jaycee Cleveland and Autumn Clary scored six apiece.

For her efforts, Addelei Hiatt was named the Junkyard Dog of the game.

BELGRADE — Full names not reported.
BUTTE HIGH — Shelbie Byrnes 2, Sidney Whitaker 6, Jaycee Cleveland 6, Augumn Clary 6, Addie Hiatt 3, Franki Salusso 7, Gracie Ferriter 9, Emma Johnson 3, Madisyn Swanson 5.

Belgrade sophomores 34, Butte High sophomorores 27
Butte High controled the paint, but not the scoreboard in the loss. Butte High grabbed 33 team rebounds with Gracie Jonart leading the way with nine boards.

Allie Godbout scored a team-best 10 points and took home Junkyard Bulldog honors. Jonart and Alexxys Danielson each scored six points for Butte.

BELGRADE — Full names not reported.
BUTTE HIGH — Ally Godbout 10, Gracie Jonart 6, Reese Johnson 1, Kyra Sullivan 2, Kendallyn Schad 2, Alexxys Danielson 6.

Butte High freshman 56, Belgrade Freshmen 17
Butte High put together four solid quarters for another big victory.

All nine Bulldogs scored in the win, with Brittyn Klima and Allie Becker leading the way with 14 and 10.

Kendallyn Schad scored nine, Avery Barsness tossed in six and Reese Jonson scored five. Kate DeShaw and Ellie Yates led the tough defensive effort with great communication, and Klima took home Junkyard Bulldog honors.

BELGRADE — Full names not reported.
BUTTE HIGH — Avery Barsness 6, Ellie Yates 2, Allie Becker 10, Reese Johnson 5, Kate DeShaw 2, Amelia Pearston 4, Kyra Sullivan 4, Kendallyn Schad 9, Brittyn Klima 14.

Butte High JV 40, Dillon JV 37
The Bulldog JV squad improved its record to 3-0 with the close victory over the Beavers.

Madisyn Swanson’s 10 points paced the Bulldos. She also played hard on the defensive end of the floor. Shelbie Byrnes, Autumn Clary and Emma Johnson each scored siz points in the win.

Shannon Martin scored 11, and Izzy Regan netted 10 to lead Dillon.

DILLON — Quincy Hansen 2, Tatum Nagle 8, Kena Sampson 6, Shannon Martin 11, Izzy Regan 10.
BUTTE HIGH — Shelby Byrnes 6, Murphy Sullivan 2, Jaycee Cleveland 4, Autumn Clary 6, Franki Salusso 2, Ally Godbout 3, Gracie Ferriter 1, Emma Johnson 6, Madisyn Swanson 10.

Butte High freshmen 54, Dillon freshmen 20
The Bulldog freshmen closed out the 2023 portion of the season with a 3-0 record with their third lopsided victory.

Allie Becker scored 14 points to lead three Bulldogs in double figures scoreing. Brittyn Klima scored 12, and Reese Johnson netted 10. Avery Barsness, who took home Junkyard Dog honors, scored seven points.

DILLON — Full names not reported.
BUTTE HIGH — Avery Barsness 7, Ellie Yates 4, Allie Becker 14, Reese Johnson 10, Kyra Sullivan 4, Kendallyn Schad 3, Brittyn Klima 12.