Columbus rally knocks out Bigfork

BELGRADE — For the second day in a row at the Class B state girls basketball tournament, the fourth quarter did Bigfork in.

The Valkyries were outscored by Columbus 25-14 during that stretch on Friday, resulting in a 61-60 loss in loser-out play.

On Thursday in the first round, Fairfield outscored Bigfork 21-12 in the fourth quarter en route to a 56-49 victory.

Bigfork (20-6) led 20-12 and 38-27 after the first two quarters.

Quinci Paine carried the Bigfork offensive load, scoring 22 points. Caitlin Charlebois finished with 15 and and Mallery Knoll added 11.

Columbus’ Bailey Wilson led all scorers with 24 points.

In the other loser-out game, Missoula Loyola downed Three Forks 57-46.

Bigfork     20     18     8     14     –     60

Columbus     12     15     9     25     –     61

Bigfork (20-6) – Mallery Knoll 5-13 1-7 11, Kristen Woll 0-1 0-0 0, McKinzie Shults 1-4 0-2 2, Quinci Paine 8-12 6-7 22, Lila Cenis 0-1 0-0 0, Melissa VanDerveer 2-2 1-3 5, Caitlin Charlebois 3-9 6-10 15, Kailey Fierro 2-8 1-4 5. Totals 21-50 15-33 60

Columbus (17-8) – Lindsey Stewart 1-2 0-2 2, Kelsey Stewart 1-3 2-2 4, Kali France 2-4 0-0 4, Tessa Rouane 2-9 2-4 7, Mikaela Osborne 3-12 5-6 12, Samantha Church 2-9 2-2 6, Bailey Wilson 7-18 6-7 24, Ashtyn Aumueller 0-1 0-0 0, Stephanie Rouane 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 19-59 17-23 61

3-pointers: Bigfork 3-9 (Charlebois 3-5, Shults 0-2, Knoll 0-1, Fierro 0-1); Columbus 6-23 (Wilson 4-13, Osborne 1-6, T. Rouane 1-3, K. Stewart 0-1). Rebounds: Bigfork 38 (Paine 9); Columbus 37 (Osborne 8). Steals: Bigfork 12 (Knoll 5); Columbus 7 (Campbell 2, T. Rouane 2, Osborne 2). Assists: Bigfork 11 (Charlebois 4); Columbus 12 (K. Stewart 4); Turnovers: Bigfork 26, Columbus 21. Total fouls: Bigfork 19, Columbus 25. Fouled out: None.Missoula Loyola 57, Three Forks 46