Defending Class 1 state champion Chadwick began its 2025 postseason with a 57-25 win over Hurley on Wednesday in Billings. The Cardinals left no doubt outscoring Hurley 26-6 in the first quarter.
Prestin Kinyon scored 23 points to lead Chadwick. Clayton Garrison scored 14 and Tristan Smith 12.
Hurley was led by Andrew Escobar.
Host, and No. 2 seed Billings, will be Chadwick’s opponent in the final. The Wildcats dispatched School of the Ozarks 59-39 in their semifinal matchup. Kaiden Blakemore scored 15 points to lead all scorers. Chance Shaffer (11 points) and Brock Harter (10 points) also scored in double figures for Billings. Josiah Martin (11 points) and Scott Carswell (10 points) both scored in double figures for School of the Ozarks.
Chadwick and Billings will face off in the Class 1 District 4 championship game at 6 pm on Friday.
Find box scores from each game below.
Chadwick 57, Hurley 25 – FINAL
Hurley – 6-8-6-5 — 25
Chadwick – 26-11-16-4 — 57
H: Andrew Escobar 11, Caysen Youngblood 8, Landon Goldsmith 5, Jordan Cloud 1
C: Prestin Kinyon 23, Clayton Garrison 14, Tristan Smith 12, Genrty Gilbert 3, Creek Guerin 2, Colin Johnson 2, Thayor Little 1
Billings 59, School of the Ozarks 39 – FINAL
School of the Ozarks – 7-8-14-10 — 39
Billings – 16-12-16-15 — 59
S: Josiah Martin 11, Scott Carswell 10, Briggs Wilhoit 9, Canaan Thomas 4, Oliver Muthrux 2, Isaac Hampsch 2, Timothy Saffle 1
B: Kaiden Blakemore 15, Chance Shaffer 11, Brock Harter 10, Dylan Edwards 8, Cayden Venable 5, Justin Bos 5, Brock Garbee 5
