Brodie Kelly

For the fifth time in six seasons, Brodie Kelly's Butte Central Maroons are headed to the State Semifinals. Jack Keeley had a double-double with 14 points at 13 rebounds and a third-quarter defensive lockdown turned a one-point halftime deficit into a 41-28 lead heading into the fourth quarter and the Maroons held on for a 56-42 first round win over the Dawson County Red Devils Thursday morning at the State A Boys and Girls Basketball Tournament being held at the Butte Civic Center.

For the 18th time in his 20 seasons at the helm, Brodie Kelly is leading his Butte Central Maroons boys basketball team into the Montana Class A State Tournament and this year's edition will get underway at 9am as they open play against the Dawson Country Red Devils in the Butte Civic Center.

Brodie Kelly has just wrapped up his 20th regular season as Head Coach of the Butte Central boys basketball team and will be the guest of honor at a celebration commemorating his achievement this Friday at 6:30pm at Butte's Knights of Columbus Hall.

Mining City basketball fans will be getting an early Christmas present Friday night at the Butte Civic Center as the Butte High Bulldogs take on the Butte Central Maroons for Mining City bragging rights in a girls/boys doubleheader.

If you are reading the stat sheet from last Saturday's game against the Polson Pirates, you'll notice that over the final two minutes, a little-used reserve guard for the Pirates came into the game and got a pair of steals along with the game's final two points. You may find this a bit odd. And odd it was. It was also one of the most incredible displays of sportsmanship that you will find on Montana's high school hardwood. Or anywhere, really.

The Butte Central Maroons boys and girls basketball teams will make their home debuts this Thursday with a doubleheader against Park High School at the Maroon Activities Center.

Surrounded by family, coaches, teammates and classmates, Butte Central's Dougie Peoples officially signed his letter of intent to continue his basketball career at the College of Idaho, the defending NAIA National Champions.

The Southwest A announced it's all-conference and all-state selections for the 2022-23 basketball season and the Butte Central Maroons are aptly represented.

If the past 20 years have proven anything it is that early February is when Coach Brodie Kelly's teams begin to gel and if the past 5 or so seasons have proven anything it is that other coaches in Class A will have plenty to worry about should the Maroons make their expected postseason run.

"Coach Ron" brings passion and a positive attitude to Butte Central sports