BOZEMAN — The State AA girls basketball tournament tipped off in Bozeman with eight teams vying to make to Saturday night's state title games.

While Billings West and Bozeman Gallatin came in as the favorites with identical 18-1 records, plenty of talented contenders have designs on state hardware.

Billings Skyview 51, Missoula Hellgate 43

In a rematch of the 2024 Class AA state title game, Billings Skyview topped Missoula Hellgate 51-43 to advance to Friday’s semifnals.

The game started slowly with the teams tied 5-5 after the first quarter and Skyview up 16-15 at halftime.

But offense would pick up in a game that remained tight throughout, featuring eight ties and 13 lead changes. No team led by more than four points until the fourth quarter when Kiki Lonebear hit several big shots

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