Tornadoes season ends at District 9C with two losses

The Turner Tornadoes faced a tough draw when they began play in the District 9C boys basketball tournament this past weekend at the Havre High School gymnasium.

In the opener they faced the number two seeded Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hawks falling 90-41.

In the loser out bracket the number seven seed Tornadoes squared with the number six seed Fort Benton Longhorns.

In a game that had many momentum swings it was the Longhorns that came out on top ending Turners season in a close contest by a score of 45-37.

Against the Hawks senior Bret VanValkenburg tossed in 12 points to lead the effort while...