Kalfell powers 'Dogs to win

The Daily Inter Lake

WHITEFISH - Tessa Kalfell scored a career high 33 points, including 11 in two overtimes, to lead Whitefish (5-4 in league and 9-8 overall) past Ronan 66-65 Thursday in Northwestern A girls basketball play.

Kalfell went the length of the floor and scored on a layup as time expired to force a second overtime.

She hit the go-ahead bucket in the second overtime and hit a clinching free throw.

BULLDOGS 66, MAIDENS 65

Ronan 16 18 9 9 6 7 - 65

Whitefish 7 16 17 12 6 8 - 66

Ronan - Lauryn Lynch 14, Des Krell 6, Jamie Lake 12, Cambrie Starkel 16, Bridget Taylor 4, Shayla Couture 6, Kira Crenshaw 7.

Whitefish - Ashley Ferda 12, Kyla Salisbury 4, Tracy Schwada 7, Tessa Kalfell 33, Erin Greiner 6, Katie Cain 4.

FVHS 39, Foothills 20

HELENA - Flathead Valley Home School (FVHS) coasted to an easy 39-20 first-round victory Thursday over Foothills Community Christian School at Carroll College.

FVHS (20-1 overall) was led by Janelle Sheeran's 19 points and nine rebounds.

FVHS, the top seed from the Western Division, faces Valley Christian of Missoula today at 3 p.m. in semifinal action.

The MCAA tournament concludes Saturday.

Lady Crusaders 39, Lady Falcons 20

FVHS 12 9 9 9 - 39

Foothills 2 4 6 8 - 20

Lady Crusaders - Janelle Sheeran 8 3-4 19 (nine rebounds), Alyssa Sladek 2 2-2 6 (7 rebounds 5 steals, 1 block) Charity Zemke 2 0-0 4 (5 assists, 4 steals, 6 rebounds), Carmen VanBuren 2 0-0 4, Emily Brown 1 0-0 2, Karest Nash 1 0-0 2, Kelsey Sladek 1 0-1 2, (Brittney Fischer 9 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 assist).

Lady Falcons - Lisa VanDeRiet 3 1-2 7, Alexis Berdeaux 2 1-2 5, Natalie Beard 2 0-0 4, Kelly Ferda 2 0-0 4.

3-point goals: none. Team Fouls: FVHS 14, Foothills 13. Fouled out: Sheeran.

Boys

Libby 78, Browning 72

LIBBY - Blaine Baker and Aaron Sutton combined for 44 points as Libby held off Browning Thursday, 78-72 in Class A nonconference basketball play.

Baker lead all scorers with 24 points. Sutton had 20.

The Loggers enjoyed a big edge at the free throw line, sinking 25 of 39 attempts. Browning made 14 of 22 shots.

Libby, 10-6 overall, travels to Troy tonight.

LOGGERS 78, RUNNING INDIANS 72

Browning 16 17 23 16 - 72

Libby 19 23 16 20 - 78

Browning - R. Augare 3 2-4 9, S. Raining Bird 6 2-4 14, J. Running Wolf 7 3-4 17, M. Madman 2 0-0 5, A. Sellers 5 2-2 12, T. Running Crane 0 1-2 1, J. Wolf Tail 2 2-4 6, J. Fish 1 2-2 4, J. Arnoux 2 0-0 4. Totals: 28 14-22 72.

Libby - Aaron Sutton 8 3-3 20, Ken Orr 3 4-6 11, George Mercer 2 5-8 9, Charley May 1 0-0 2, Blaine Baker 8 7-9 24, Whitney Gautreaux 3 2-4 8, Jim Mee 0 4-4 4. Totals: 25 25-39 78.

3-point goals: Augare, Madman; Sutton, Orr, Baker. Team fouls: Browning 25, Libby 16. Fouled out: Raining Bird, Sellers.

Polson 59, Bigfork 46

POLSON - A fast start lifted Polson to a 59-46 Northwestern A boys basketball victory Thursday over Bigfork.

Polson (4-3 in league and 7-8 overall) led 18-6 after eight minutes of play and 38-16 at the half.

Colton Woods tossed in 19 points to lead Polson. Bigfork (3-4 and 7-8) was led by Donny Houtonen's 19 points.

Polson hosts Columbia Falls on Saturday.

PIRATES 59, VIKINGS 46

Bigfork 6 10 15 15 _ 46

Polson 18 20 11 10 - 59

Bigfork - Mitch Hill 0 2-2 2, Austin Paulsen 1 0-0 2, Kellen Wasell 1 0-0 3, Laine Averill 1 2-2 5, Donny Houtonen 8 2-2 19, Luke Taylor 2 1-1 5, Cy Murer 4 2-3 10. Totals: 17 9-10 46.

Polson - Joe Locke 2 0-0 4, Chris Ogle 3 5-7 11, Colton Woods 7 3-3 19, Gabe Caye 5 1-2 11, Bubba Michel 3 3-4 9, Brandon Couture 2 1-2 5. Totals: 22 13-18 59.

3-point goals: Wasell, Averill, Houtonen; Woods (2). Team fouls: Bigfork 17, Polson 15. Fouled out: None.