Boys basketball roundup: C-Falls holds off Libby
<p>Columbia Falls guard Ty Morgan (30) goes up for a layup as Libby guard Jared Winslow (24) defends during Saturday’s Northwestern A contest at Columbia Falls. </p>
COLUMBIA FALLS — Alex Presnell hit two free throws with 20 seconds left to ice a 47-42 victory for Columbia Falls in a tight boys basketball Northwestern A contest with Libby on Saturday.
“We survived,” Columbia Falls coach Cary Finberg said.
“Libby gave us everything they had. We were fortunate to win.”
Libby led by four, 26-22, at the half thanks to 6-foot-1 junior guard Jared Winslow. He scored 11 of his game-high 21 points in the second quarter.
Libby managed to hold an eight-point lead at one point in the third quarter before Columbia Falls (5-1 overall, 2-0 league) stormed back.
Luke Kazlauskas, who led Columbia Falls with 13 points, had nine in the third period.
Jared Trinastich scored six of his eight in the same period.
Austin Kimmet had three key steals during that stretch.
“We made a good run,” Finberg said.
“We went up by nine. We had trouble scoring in the fourth (quarter).
The Wildcats had just five points in the final eight minutes.
Trinastich led the Wildcats in rebounding with six.
Libby 11 15 9 7 — 42
Columbia Falls 14 8 20 5 — 47
LIBBY — Dan Leggins 3, Jared Winslow 21, Barak Lapka 8, Kraig Nelson 8, Tarasik Krisanov 2.
COLUMBIA FALLS — Alex Presnell 12, Austin Martin 3, Colin King 2, Luke Kazlauskas 13, Ty Morgan 8, Jared Trinastich 8, Austin Kimmet 1.
Bigfork 71, St. Ignatius 50
BIGFORK — Christian Evans did not miss a shot from the field in six attempts and was 2-for-2 at the free throw line to score a varsity career high 17 points in Bigfork’s Class B nonconference victory.
He also had a team-high 12 rebounds.
Seth Roessmann added 14 points and Colter Trent 11 for Bigfork (4-2).
Roessmann and Austin Jordt both had five assists. Jordt also led in steals with eight and Cam Nissen had eight rebounds.
St. Ignatius 18 15 7 10 — 50
Bigfork 17 19 14 21 — 71
ST. IGNATIUS — Jared Brown 9, Kaden Alexander 8, Dylon Evans 7, Stuart Grant 4, Patrick Eichert 4, Nicko Alexander 11, Neil Powell 7.
BIGFORK — Austin Jordt 7, Seth Roessmann 14, Colter Trent 11, Chris Landon 8, Logan Lamm 2, Cam Nissen 6, Tyler Kirby 6, Christian Evans 17.
Plains 67, Eureka 49
EUREKA — The Plains boys ran by Eureka to pick up a District 7B victory.
The Horsemen got their fast break moving in the second quarter, scoring 16 points to erase a 14-7 lead Eureka built in the first. Plains outscored the Lions 44-27 in the second half.
Aaron Baker scored a game-high 18 points for Plains, while teammate Jeremiah Crawford scored 17 and Jon Baker 10.
RJ Glover and Cameron Griffin each led Eureka with a team-high 15 points. Dalton Smith had 12 for the Lions.
Eureka is off for the holidays, returning to host Whitefish on Jan. 4.
Plains 7 16 19 25 — 67
Eureka 14 8 11 16 — 49
PLAINS — Trent Brouillette 2, Aaron Baker 18, Jon Baker 10, Kyle Revier 7, Dallas Burgess 7, Wyatt Winbremer 6, Jeremiah Crawford 17.
EUREKA — Trey Bohne 3, Myles Griffin 1, Tanner Blankers 1, Dalton Smith 12, Buddy Tullis 2, RJ Glover 15, Cameron Griffin 15.
Frenchtown 61, Whitefish 42
WHITEFISH — Frenchtown hit six 3-pointers and got moving in transition, beating Whitefish (2-3) in the Northwestern A opener for both teams.
The Broncs ran up their lead in the first two quarters, scoring 17 in each of the first two frames to build a 34-18 halftime lead.
Bridger Truett scored a game-high 19 points to lead Frenchtown and John Chapman scored 13.
Cooper Olson led the Bulldogs with 12 points. Jace Kalbfleish scored 10.
Frenchtown 17 17 9 18 — 61
Whitefish 8 10 18 6 — 42
FRENCHTOWN — John Chapman 13, Levi Shepard 8, Daniel Lebsock 5, Andrew Honken 2, Bridger Truett 19, Kyle Cyr 7, Matt Price 7.
WHITEFISH — Keaton Nicholson 6, EJ Havens 5, Logan Harwood 8, Jace Kalbfleisch 10, Cooper Olson 12, Jake May 1.