Eureka loses 8-B opener

| February 16, 2006 1:00 AM

The Daily Inter Lake

RONAN - Plains outscored Eureka 22-14 in the final frame Wednesday afternoon to collect a 61-54 opening-round basketball victory in the boys District 8-B tournament.

Plains (12-7) moves on to face St. Ignatius (15-3) today, 2:30 p.m., in semifinal action. Eureka (10-9) returns to action Friday in loser-out play.

It marked the second victory for Plains over Eureka in less than a week. Plains beat Eureka on Saturday, 52-50.

Eureka led 14-11 after the first period and 40-39 heading into the fourth quarter.

Isiah Linnell paced the Lions offensively with 18 points. Kenny Carpenter scored 21 for Plains.

The 8-B tournament winds up Saturday. The top four teams advance to the Western B Divisional.

HORSEMEN 61, LIONS 54

Eureka 14 11 15 14 - 54

Plains 11 15 13 22 - 61

Eureka - Jay Roberts 1 1-2 3, Zach White 3 3-4 9, Isiah Linnell 7 0-0 18, Nick Zarnowski 3 0-0 8, Zach Richter 1 0-0 3, Danny Cameron 1 0-0 3, Clete DeShazer 1 0-0 2, John Davis 2 2-2 6, Jordan Lundberg 1 0-0 2. Totals 20 6-8 54.

Plains - Mitch Thompson 2 1-3 5, Ryan Dawson 4 3-7 12, Brandon Thompson 5 4-5 14, Tanner Colombo 2 1-3 5, Kenny Carpenter 6 5-11 21, Jesse Dicken 3 1-3 7. Totals 20 16-33 61.

3-point goals - Eureka 8 (Linnell 4, Zarnowski 2, Richter, Cameron), Plains 5 (Carpenter 4, Dawson). Fouls - Eureka 27, Plains 10.