Hoop fest draws hundreds of ballers to Plains
Rows of basketball hoops line the old runway at the Plains Airport for this past Saturday's Wildhorse Shootout 3 on 3 basketball event. (Chuck Bandel/VP-MI)
Contestants in one of the junior divisions fight hard for a loose ball during this year's Wildhorse Shootout 3 on 3 basketball tournament at Amundson Sports Complex in Plains. A total of 73 teams and nearly 300 players took part in the event this past Saturday. (Chuck Bandel/VP-MI)
Hard fought defense was a big part of this year's Wildhorse 3 on 3 basketball tournament this past Saturday in Plains. (Chuck Bandel/VP-MI)
If you are an ardent basketball fan who wandered up Montana 200 near the Plains Airport, you most likely did a double-take or pinched yourself to make sure the site wasn’t a dream.
What your eyes would have gazed upon was a roundball fan’s dream come true...the 2024 Wildhorse Sports Association’s Three-on-Three Shootout hoop fest, a gathering of 73 teams and nearly 300 players, along with hundreds of fans from throughout the area.
During day-long tournament, a substantial financial boost was raised to keep the site of the event, the Amundson Sports Complex, one of the best outdoor sports venues in the region.
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