Braves sweep series

| February 23, 2008 1:00 AM

The Daily Inter Lake

Flathead clamped down on Glacier in the second quarter, holding the Wolfpack scoreless en route to a 66-44 Western AA boys' basketball victory Friday night at Flathead High School.

The Braves led 21-15 after the opening period, but busted the game open in the second frame to lead 36-15 at the half before a packed house.

Flathead's Brock Osweiler turned in another double-double with 14 rebounds and 10 points.

Connor Cavigli and Charlie Dotson both pulled down eight rebounds for Flathead, while Danny Salois was credited with seven assists.

Josh Harris led FHS offensively with 17 points. Jake Thiesen added 11.

Glacier's Ben Cutler led all scorers with 22.

The victory gives Flathead the season sweep in the crosstown series. The Braves won the first meeting back on Feb. 1, 81-51.

Flathead (14-5 overall, 6-5 league) completes regular-season action today hosting Missoula Hellgate, 4:30 p.m.

Glacier (3-17, 0-12) ended its regular season.

Flathead and Glacier will be involved in playoff action next week.

Glacier 15 0 14 15 - 44

Flathead 21 15 12 18 - 66

Glacier (3-17, 0-12) - Josh Doty 1-4 0-0 3, Connor Fuller 1-2 2-2 4, Shay Smithwick-Hann 0-10 4-4 4, Logan Quay 1-6 0-2 2, Kramer Wilson 0-2 0-0 0, Mike Rasmussen 1-3 0-0 2, Ben Cutler 9-23 2-2 22, Cody Grosswiler 0-1 0-0 0, Ben Sansaver 3-6 0-0 7, Chad Gassaway 0-3 0-0 0. Totals: 16-60 8-10 44.

Flathead (14-5, 6-5) - Jake Thiesen 5-15 1-2 11, Danny Salois 2-6 2-2 8, Brock Osweiler 5-10 0-1 10, Josh Harris 6-8 5-7 17, Austin Roehl 0-1 0-0 0, Mike Gallagher 0-2 0-0 0, Colton Hoffenbacker 1-2 0-0 2, Sam Pedro 2-2 0-0 5, Charlie Dotson 4-6 1-2 9, Connor Cavigli 1-5 2-5 4. Totals: 26-57 11-19 66.

3-point goals: Doty, Cutler (2), Sansaver; Salois (2), Pedro; Team fouls: Glacier 19, Flathead 10; Fouled out: None.