Friday 04/12, The Dillon Soroptimist Club held their annual Donkey Basketball fundraiser at the BCHS Gymnasium. With a group of volunteers from the University of Montana Business Office, Dillon Volunteer Fire Dept., Beaverhead Motors, Beaverhead FFA, Shepherds Garage, and the Dillon Jaycees.
With a packed crowd the first game between UofM Business vs the Dillon Volunteer Fire Dept. The game would go into overtime with UofM Business walking away with a 3 to 2 win.
Next up to the delight of the fans Beaverhead Motors vs Beaverhead FFA. Beaverhead Motors team came out ready to play and took the FFA by surprise, blowing past them with an 8 to 4 win.
Up next the Dillon Jaycees went against Shepherds Garage. The Jaycees proved to be the experienced team that knew how to get the donkeys around the court. Winning 8 to 6 and being the second highest scoring team of the night.
The championship game would pit Beaverhead Motors against the Dillon Jaycees. The Jaycees experience would prove too much for Beaverhead Motors and the Jaycees would trot away with a 16 to 4 win.
funds raised from the event help the Soroptimist Club with their goals of helping to empower women through scholarships. Also bringing human trafficking to light.
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