Sorensen's big night carries Bigfork boys
BIGFORK - Carter Sorensen's big night helped Bigfork get back in the win column on Tuesday.
The senior had 19 points, seven steals and six rebounds off the bench and the Vikings used a big second-half to defeat Thompson Falls 55-36 in District 7B boys basketball.
A night after losing to Ronan, Bigfork improved to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in district after outscoring Thompson Falls 29-16 in the final two quarters.
"Sometimes we win and I'm not that happy and last night we lost and I was really happy and the reason was we put forth the effort to become the team we're trying to be," Bigfork head coach Paul LaMott said. "Tonight we came out with that same intensity and stuck with it and didn't quit."
Christian Ker had 14 points, five rebounds and four steals and Travis Knoll chipped in three points, four steals and five rebounds for the Vikes.
Bigfork's next game is Jan. 4 at home against Mission.
Thompson Falls 8 12 6 10 - 36
Bigfork 10 16 9 20 - 55
THOMPSON FALLS - Kevin Hagedorn 3, Jaron Laws 5, Josh Hojem 2, Garrett Reinschmidt 15, Dalton Groshong 3, Chalis Wilson 8.
BIGFORK - Carter Sorensen 19, Ian Lorang 4, Cody Dopps 2, Evan Jordt 4, Ryan Gembala 2, Travis Knoll 3, Christian Ker 14, Jackson Boese 2, Dillon Fraley 3, Kyle Hauns 2.
Eureka 56, Mission 40
EUREKA - Ryan Holder scored 17 points, Chris Ibach had 12 and the Lions picked up their second District 7B win of the season.
"It's nice to go into break with a win," Eureka head coach Chad Dunn said.
Bryton Guckenberg had 11 points and Tanner Blankers added 10 and Eureka (2-4, 2-1) shot 14-for-20 from the free throw line.
Eureka will play at Columbia Falls on Jan. 6.
Mission 7 7 11 15 - 40
Eureka 13 15 11 17 - 56
MISSION - Jared Smith-Brown 1, Austin Durglo 3, Stuart Grant 15, Austin McDonald 6, Nikko Alexander 13, Josh Durglo 2.
EUREKA - Tanner Peterson 4, Ryan Holder 17, Tanner Blankers 10, Andrew Derby 2, Chris Ibach 12, Bryton Guckenberg 11.
Stevensville 67,
Polson 59
POLSON - Tyler Gavlak and Zach Gavlak combined for 37 points and the Yellowjackets escaped Polson with a Class A nonconference win.
Kyle Bagnell paced the Pirates (3-2, 1-0) with 19 points and Louis Mohr had 16.
Stevensville went 16-for-21 from the free throw line while Polson was 4-for-4.
The Pirates' next game is at home against Ronan on Jan. 7.
Stevensville 18 17 15 17 - 67
Polson 21 7 12 19 - 59
STEVENSVILLE - Caleb Vance 6, Austin Kelling 5, Brendan Jones 2, Josh Schultz 17, Tyler Gavlak 12, Zach Gavlak 25.
POLSON - Tyler Krell 5, Vince DiGiallonardo 8, Kyle Bagnell 19, Sheldon Fisher 8, Cody Fischer 3, Louis Mohr 16.
Lake City 38,
Glacier 21
COEUR d'ALENE, Idaho - Glacier suffered a rough night shooting, going 6-for-44 from the field and losing a low-scoring nonconference road game.
Ryan Edwards had six points and 10 rebounds and Bryan Chery scored a game-high 11 points for Glacier (3-2).
The Wolfpack's next game is at home on Jan. 4 against Missoula Sentinel.
Glacier 8 4 5 4 - 21
Lake City 9 2 16 11 - 38
Glacier - Bryan Chery 11, Colton Hanson 2, Ryan Edwards 6, Brandon Doty 2.
Lake City - Brady Smith 5, Chris Wheelock 3, Colton Carlson 2, Clint Heartz 6, Mark Smyly 9, Mitch Bevacqua 2, Andy Mitchell 6, Scott Turner 3, Kyle Guice 2.
Girls
Bigfork 56,
Thompson Falls 30
BIGFORK - Mallery Knoll scored 18 points, Caitlin Charlebois had 16 as the Valkyries cruised to their fourth win of the season.
Qunici Paine added 10 points for Bigfork (4-1, 2-0), which jumped ahead 38-16 at halftime.
The Vals' next game is Jan. 4 at home against Mission at 6 p.m.
Thompson Falls 6 10 5 9 - 30
Bigfork 12 16 12 16 - 56
Thompson Falls - Kelsey Fittchett 4, Makeyla Becker 15, Lean Lantz 2, Allison Vaught 9.
Bigfork - Mallery Knoll 18, Stevi Siloti 2, McKinze Schults 4, Quinci Paine 10, Jessica Killian 4, Taylor Peck 2, Caitlin Charlebois 16.
Polson 42,
Stevensville 38
POLSON - Riley Kenney scored 12 points and Breanne Kelley chipped in 11 and the Lady Pirates held on to beat Stevensville.
Polson saw a 29-18 halftime lead shrink in the second half but still came away with the win. Jonna Grant had six points and Nina Orozco-Charlo added five for the home team.
Polson 16 13 6 7 - 42
Stevensville 8 10 5 15 - 38
POLSON - Breanne Kelley 11, Riley Kenney 12, Jonna Grant 6, Jessica Bagnell 4, Heidi Rausch 2, Nina Orozco-Charlo 5, Mackenzie Banner 2.
STEVENSVILLE - Alycia Sims 15, Blaire Brookshire 6, Baylee Bergman 13, Brittney Chilcott 4.
Lake City 69,
Glacier 36
COEUR d'ALENE, Idaho - Lake City made 12 3-pointers en route to a big win over Glacier.
Nicole Heavirland led the Wolfpack with eight points and Baylee Quay and Cassidy Hashley each scored seven. Quay also had 15 rebounds and Glacier led in that category as a team 39-31.
The next game for the Wolfpack (3-2 overall) is at Missoula Sentinel on Jan. 4.
Glacier 9 12 7 8 - 36
Lake City 25 17 14 13 - 69
Glacier - Nicole Heavirland 8, Paige Latimer 6, Cami Mathison 2, Cassidy Hashley 7, Marnic Mann 2, Baylee Quay 7, Patty Hughes 3, Ashlee Waggener 1.
Lake City - Sydney Butler 9, Alyssa Kacalek 6, Jenna Lewis 15, Jasmine Smith 2, Katie Row 21, Dailman Ball 2, Jenny Kerr 2, Gina Mitchell 12.
Mission 30, Eureka 26
ST. IGNATIUS - Breanna Steele scored 10 points to lead Mission past Eureka in a low-scoring District 7B matchup.
Alyssa White paced the Lions with seven points and Cassidy Morgan had six.
Eureka hosts Columbia Falls on Jan. 6.
Eureka 6 9 6 5 - 26
Mission 3 6 9 12 - 30
EUREKA - Alex Holland 1, Mikayla Grove 3, Alyssa White 7, Courtney Dickinson 2, Cassidy Morgan 6, Kendra Chupp 2, Carli Allen 5.
ST. IGNATIUS - Ashley Courville 5, Loren Erickson 2, Kyla Mitchell 5, Stephanie Lewandowski 1, Breanna Steele 10, LaGlen Mitchell 5, Dawn Lynn-Rossbach 2.