The Columbia Falls Wildcats are ready to defend their championship.
Columbia Falls (17-3) opens up the state tournament at 2 p.m., March 12, in Bozeman against Butte Central (13-8).
In other action, Belgrade (16-5) takes on Laurel (15-6) at 12:30 p.m., March 12. Dillon (19-1) plays Polson (10-11) at 6:30 p.m. Billings Central (14-6) plays Havre (14-7) at 8 p.m.
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The Wildcats are averaging 66 points per game and limiting opponents to 49.39 ppg. The boys are averaging 31.5 rebounds per game.
Senior Ty Morgan is averaging 18.95 ppg. Junior Grant Wallace is averaging 12 ppg and senior Jayce Fagerland is averaging 11 ppg.
Columbia Falls defeated Dillon 56-47 in last year’s championship game.