Buttrey for Montana issued the following announcement on March 5.
The C.M. Russell girls are one step closer to a trip to Bozeman next week.
Senior post Allie Olsen had a double-double to lead three players in twin digits as the Rustlers advanced to the semifinals of the Eastern AA Combined Divisionals with a 57-36 rout over the Belgrade Panthers Thursday night at MSU-Billings' Alterowitz Gym.
The 6-3 Olsen, a University of Utah volleyball commit, scored a dozen points, grabbed as many rebounds – nine of those off the offensive glass – and blocked two shots for coach Brian Crosby's Rustlers (11-8).
Chloe Pace had 11, including a pair of 3-pointers, and Lauren Lindseth poured in 10 markers and pulled down six boards. Emily Funseth and Kiely Gunderson each hit eight points.
Gabby Weber was the only Panther (1-18) in double figures with 18 in a losing effort.
The second-seeded Rustlers led the game from wire to wire, using a 15-4 run in the second quarter to take a commanding 26-11 advantage into the locker room. They would lead by as much as 21, the final margin of victory.
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