Broncs pull away from Wildkats
<p>Columbia Falls junior Allie Dierenfield (14) is fouled by Hamilton's Kara Wetzsteon during the Northwest/Southwest Tip off Tourney at Whitefish High School Friday afternoon.</p>
WHITEFISH - Hamilton used a big second quarter to break away from Columbia Falls en route to a 56-35 victory Friday during first-day play for girls at the NWA/SWA Tip-off Tournament.
Columbia Falls held a 10-7 edge after the first period, but Hamilton ripped off 22 points in the second quarter for a 29-11 halftime lead.
Hamilton outscored Columbia Falls 27-14 in the final half.
Taylor Goligoski hit four treys in the second period to finish with a game-high 26 points.
Haley Belgarde paced Columbia Falls scoring with eight points.
Hamilton 7 22 15 12 56
Columbia Falls 10 11 8 6 - 35
HAMILTON - Rebecka Hood 17, Taylor Goligoski 26, Brianna Huggans 3, Kara Wetzsteon 1, Mary Conwell 5, Meghan Kratofil 4.
COLUMBIA FALLS - Ciera Finberg 2, Angela Tamburelli 3, Tory Price 2, Kathryn Jetty 4, Hope Burlage 5, Madison Sandefer 2, Cortney White 6, Andrea Getts 3, Haley Belgarde 8.
Frenchtown 42,
Dillon 35
Frenchtown took advantage of a slow-starting Dillon to post a seven-point victory.
Sarah Lester tossed in 12 points to lead Frenchtown.
Charlee Hahnkamp scored 10 to lead Dillon.
Frenchtown 8 13 14 7 - 42
Dillon 4 9 10 12 - 35
FRENCHTOWN - Vanessa Stavish 11, Kayla Blood 3, Angel Lowry 7, Emma Oostdyk 6, Holly Jacobs 3, Sarah Lester 12.
DILLON - Janet Moore 3, Courtney Linder 8, Carly King 8, Ashley Hayden 2, Shay Parke 2, Josee Pendleton 1, Audry Schurg 1, Charlee Hahnkamp 10.
Polson 66,
Anaconda 50
Riley Kenney led a balanced Polson offensive attack with 21 points as the Pirates rolled to a 16-point victory.
Polson scored 21 and 20 points, respectively, in the second and third periods.
Heidi Rausch added 14 points and Anna DiGiallonardo 13 for the Pirates.
Jayme Stergar led the way for Anaconda with 11.
Polson 13 21 20 12 - 66
Anaconda 6 11 14 19 - 50
POLSON - Mackenzie Banner 3, Nina Orozco-Charlo 5, Mariah Hamel 4, Macall Banner 5, Anna DiGiallonardo 13, Riley Kenney 21, Heidi Rausch 14, Shelbi Mellon 1.
ANACONDA - Tifany Hayden 2, Jayme Stergar 11, Taylor Finn 2, Karli King 10, Courtney Moodry 7, D. Chapman 2, Julia Peterson 6, Jaqueline Verlanic 8, Mia Estes 2.
Stevensville 40,
Bigfork 38
Bigfork battled back from a poor start only to fall two points short of Stevensville.
Stevensville, up 20-6 after the first period, was outscored by Bigfork 32-20 after that.
Alycia Sims tossed in 16 points for Stevensville.
Taylor Peck led Bigfork with 12 points.
Stevensville 20 8 6 6 - 40
Bigfork 6 13 5 14 - 38
STEVENSVILLE - Bailey Vercruyssen 4, Carly Sebastian 1, Alycia Sims 16, Kyla Paulson 6, Shelby Engebretson 2, Britney Chilcott 11.
BIGFORK - Mckinze Shults 4, Shelby Scoggins 7, Taylor Peck 12, Melissa VanDerveer 10, Tessa Robertson 1, Riley Coleman 4.
Ronan 32, Libby 28
Courtney Clairmont scored 10 of her game-high 17 points in the second half, leading Ronan past Libby.
Libby, down 17-6 at the half, outscored Ronan 22-15 in the second half.
Jenny Johnson tallied eight points for Libby.
Libby 4 2 11 11 - 28
Ronan 8 9 7 8 - 32
LIBBY - Jenny Johnson 8, Hailey Craig 2, Shyla Stevenson 4, Taylor Quinn 6, Becca Kyriss 2, Kim Tangen 6.
RONAN - Raymi Clairmont 6, Brianna Frank 2, Courtney Clairmont 17, Ashleigh Lynch 4, Ashley Grandchamp 3.
Corvallis 59,
Whitefish 49
Ashlee Brewer scored a game-high 20 points and Simone Craft followed with 14, but it wasn't quite enough to lift Whitefish past Corvallis.
Sadi Henderson scored 11 points for Corvallis.
Whitefish 14 13 12 10 - 49
Corvallis 16 10 18 15 - 59
WHITEFISH - Brooke Silliker 3, Taylor Havens 8, Ashley Millard 1, Ashlee Brewer 20, Simone Craft 14, Shannon Craft 3.
CORVALLIS - Sadi Henderson 11, Anne Jessop 9, Lakyn Connors 9 Jessica Lewis 6, Becky Montgomery 1, Sydonia Curt 2, Kayla Lewis 5, Courtney Albright 6, Jordan Miller 3, Carlie Jessop 5, Marissa Powell 2.