Hardin’s Bulldog basketball team experienced “32 minutes that will last a lifetime,” according to Athletic Director Mike Erickson, as the boys defeated the Billings Central Rams 47-43 on Saturday in Bozeman to claim the Class A state title. Their last title was won in 1997, when they defeated the Dillon Beavers 70-62.
“Our community talks about it like it was yesterday, about the 21 years ago,” Erickson said regarding the Dillon game, “but now we have a new championship team, something that can be handed down and hopefully can continue.”