Tinkle powers Big Sky past Bigfork

The Daily Inter Lake

BIGFORK - Joslyn Tinkle scored 26 of her game-high 31 points in the first half as Class AA Missoula Big Sky (4-0) cruised past Class A Bigfork 70-42 in nonconference girls basketball play on Tuesday.

Big Sky led 18-9 after eight minutes of action and 37-17 at the half.

Mallery Knoll had a strong offensive go for Bigfork (1-2), finishing with 17 points. Roxy Thurman was next with 14.

"The girls played with a lot of heart, gave it their best shot," Bigfork coach Mark Hansen said. "They went up against a really good team."

Tinkle, a senior, scored a season-high 34 points on Saturday versus Billings West. Her career high is 35.

Bigfork hosts Libby on Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Big Sky 18 19 22 11 - 70

Bigfork 9 8 11 14 - 42

Big Sky - Brittany Sett 3 0-0 6, Joslyn Tinkle15 1-3 31, Brittany Bird Rattler 2 0-0 5, Sarah Lidstrom 2 0-0 4, Amy McLaughlin 3 2-2 9, Katie Showers 4 1-2 9, Kelsey LaVaudt 10-0 2, Elleson Tinkle 1 0-0 2, Stephanie Carl 0 2-2 2. Totals: 31 6-9 70.

Bigfork - Quinci Paine 1 1-4 3, Quindee Averill 1 0-1 2, Taylor Peck 1 3-4 5, Roxy Thurman 3 7-8 14, Signa McLeod 0 1-4 1, Mallery Knoll 6 5-8 17. Totals: 12 17-29 42.

3-point goals: Bird Rattler, McLaughlin; Thurman; Team fouls: Big Sky 19, Bigfork 14. Fouled out: None.