Eureka's season comes to an end
The Daily Inter Lake
LIBBY - Matt Peltier scored 24 points but it wasn't enough to keep Eureka alive in the District 8-B basketball tournament Friday as the Lions fell 71-65 in overtime to Mission.
Thane Adams added 19 points for the Lions, who had their season come to an end with the loss. Isiah Linnell chipped in with 13 points before fouling out.
The Bulldogs, who advance to today's consolation championship against Arlee, were led by Gus McDonald's 25 points and Tyler Trudeau added 22, including a team-high six in overtime.
Mission took an 18-9 lead after one quarter, but the Lions rallied for a two-point halftime advantage. The game remained close until the Bulldogs pulled ahead in OT.
BULLDOGS 71, LIONS 65, OT
Mission 18 2 15 19 17 - 71
Eureka 9 13 19 19 11 - 65
Mission - McDonald 9 6-8 25, T. Trudeau 7 8-8 22, Trahan 1 0-0 2, Schock 1 1-5 3, Old Coyote 4 2-5 10, Allen 1 0-0 3, Woore 2 0-0 4, Norigeau 1 0-0 2. Totals 26 17-24 71.
Eureka - Zach Nieuwsma 0 2-2 2, Matt Peltier 10 3-3 24, Zach Richter 1 1-3 3, Nick Zarnowski 2 0-1 4, Thane Adams 8 3-11 19, Isiah Linnell 5 2-4 13. Totals 26 11-24 65.
3-point goals-Mission 2 (McDonald, Allen), Eureka 2 (Peltier, Linnell). Team fouls-Mission 23, Eureka 24. Fouled out-Schock, Old Coyote, Linnell.
Arlee 66, Troy 58
LIBBY - Arlee built a 20-5 lead after one quarter and kept Troy at arm's length from there. Danny Miles scored 16 points for the Warriors.
Will von Bracht paced Troy with 24 points.
WARRIORS 66, TROJANS 58
Arlee 20 10 13 23 - 66
Troy 5 10 16 27 - 58
Arlee - Alex Peterson 2 0-0 5, Blake Koemans 2 0-0 4, Gus Azure 1 0-1 2, Austin Monan 1 0-0 3, Matt Baker 2 0-0 5, Sean Mosteth 2 0-0 6, Danny Miles 4 8-11 16, Kyle O'Reilly 1 1-1 3, Billy Hitchcock 2 4-6 8, Levi Hendrickson 6 2-3 14. Totals 22 15-22 66.
Troy - Will von Bracht 9 5-7 24, Destin Cain 5 0-0 10, Lance von Bracht 1 2-2 5, Cray Keenen 1 2-4 4, Erik Miller 0 0-2 0, John Willis 4 0-4 9, Darrin Newton 2 2-2 6. Totals 22 11-21 58.
3-point goals-Arlee 4 (Mosteth 2, Monan, Baker), Troy 3 (W. von Bracht, L von Bracht, Willis). Team fouls-Arlee 17, Troy 17. Fouled out-Newton.
GIRLS
Arlee 40, Mission 38
LIBBY - Alissa O'Neill scored 26 points and Gwen Big Sam added 10 as the duo accounted for 36 of Arlee's 40 points in a 40-38 victory over Mission.
SCARLETS 40, BULLDOGS 38
Mission 4 7 6 21 - 38
Arlee 4 8 10 18 - 40
Mission - Kristin McClure 0 0-4 0, Tarn Potter 5 5-6 18, Darlett Thackery 0 1-2 1, Trista Ebensteiner 6 1-6 19, Barb Pfeifer 0 2-4 2, Sara Ashley 0 1-3 1, Deidra Sherwood 1 0-1 2. Totals 12 10-26 38.
Arlee - Sam Tameler 0 0-2 0, Jonnell Wieder 1 0-0 2, Amanda Hendlen 1 0-0 2, Gwen Big Sam 4 2-6 10, Alissa O'Neill 11 4-6 26. Totals 17 6-14 40.
3-point goals-Mission 4 (Potter 3, Ebensteiner), Arlee 0. Team fouls-Mission 18, Arlee 22. Fouled out-Thackery, Sherwood, Tameler.
Troy 44, Plains 33
LIBBY - Lucy Davis led all scorers with 26 points as Troy defeated Plains. The Trojans will play Arlee in the consolation championship today.
TROJANS 44, TROTTERS 33
Troy 9 20 6 9 - 44
Plains 5 7 12 9 - 33
Troy - Lucy Davis 10 2-7 26, Sarah Valentine 0 0-3 0, Elisha Kampfe 4 1-5 9, Christa Cargill 2 0-0 4, Mariah Davis 1 2-2 5. Totals 17 5-17 44.
Plains - Melody Earhart 1 0-0 2, Jessica Holland 1 0-0 3, Rebecca Preleyko 1 0-0 2, Jessica Raden 3 0-2 6, Ashton Vulles 1 1-4 3, Brittany Cook 6 3-5 15, Brittany Mount 1 0-0 2. Totals 14 4-11 33.
3-point goals-Troy 5 (L. Davis 4, M. Davis), Plains 1 (Holland). Team fouls-Troy 18, Plains 17. Fouled out-Katie Nelson.