Basketball roundup: Flathead upends Polson

POLSON — Chandler Escalante scored 10 of his game-high 22 points in the third quarter, helping Flathead roll past Polson 64-34 in boys nonconference basketball action Friday night.

Garth West chipped in 12 points for the Braves (6-2 overall).

Polson (3-6) trailed 31-8 at intermission.

The Pirates were led by Riley Sampson’s 10 points.

Flathead is back in action Monday hosting Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Flathead13181914—64

Polson351214—34

FLATHEAD — Parker Sutton 2, Blaine Newman 4, Matthew Tokarz 8, Kaleb Cannaday 3, Will Cronk 3, Chandler Escalante 22, Shea Schroeder 4, Garth West 12, Bodie Schieffer 2, Alex Croymans 2.

POLSON — Will Davey 7, Cedric Earthboy 6, Erek Peel 5, Dylan Kelley 6, Riley Sampson 10.

Bigfork 70, Eureka 32

BIGFORK — Bigfork was an easy winner for the second straight night and pushed its winning streak to five with a District 7B victory over Eureka.

Bigfork (8-3, 5-0) had balance on offense with four players in double figures — Colter Trent 17 points, Austin Jordt 13, Christian Evans 12, and Josh Sandry 10.

“We’re getting used to each other, finally starting to come along a little bit,” Bigfork coach Kurt Paulson said.

“The kids are fun to watch when they play great defense like they have been doing.”

Bigfork held Eureka to six points in the first eight minutes and eight in the third period.

Trent opened the third quarter scoring Bigfork’s first 12 points. The Vikings rolled up 20 for the quarter.

Trent wound up with a double-double as he pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds.

Jordt led in assists with eight.

On Thursday, Bigfork crushed Plains 68-21 in a 7B contest.

“Again, balanced scoring (in that game),” Paulson said.

“Austin Jordt is playing solid for us at the guard. On the defensive end, he causes so many problems for other teams. He’s so quick. They just can’t get into their offensive rhythm. I give a lot of credit to that kid for how our defense is playing.”

Eureka612410—32

Bigfork1825207—70

EUREKA — Trey Bohne 2, Nick Rackley 4, Tanner Blankers 10, Cameron Griffin 8, Richard Roo 8.

BIGFORK — Austin Jordt 13, Seth Roessmann 3, Colter Trent 17, Josh Sandry 10, Wyatt Fisher 5, Logan Lamm 2, Cameron Nissen 8, Christian Evans 12.

Libby 46, 

Thompson Falls 29

THOMPSON FALLS — Libby raced out to a 15-8 first-period lead and never looked back in claiming an easy nonconference victory.

Libby (5-7) was led by Barak Lapka, 21 points, and Jared Winslow, 12.

Ross Dalby had 13 points for Thompson Falls (4-7).

Libby 15 14 9 8 -— 46

Thompson Falls 8 11 4 6 — 29

LIBBY – Dan Leggings 5, Will Rechel 2, Jared Winslow 12, Barak Lapka 21, Kraig Nelson 6.

THOMPSON FALLS – Tanner Laws 4, Baptiste Senaeve 6, Ross Dalby 13, Trais Hoisington 2, Derek Whittenburg 4.

FV Homeschool 65

GF Homeschool 7

GREAT FALLS — Josiah Sheeran led a balanced Flathead Valley Homeschool attack with 19 points as the Crusaders (17-1) manhandled Great Falls Homeschool in a MCAA nonconference outing.

FVHS led 38-2 at the half.

Jake VanBuren tallied 15 points for the victors and Nick Peterson finished with 10.

FV Homeschool18201215—65

GF Homeschool1132—7

FLATHEAD VALLEY HOMESCHOOL — Nick Peterson 10, Josh Jarvis 7, Ryland Carlson 9, Jake VanBuren 15, Josiah Sheeran 19, Josh Seely 5.

GREAT FALLS HOMESCHOOL — Hardy Kleinsasser 1, Josh Kleinsasser 2, Jason Eckhart 2, Eric Zimmerhazel 2.

Girls

Eureka 52, Bigfork 28

EUREKA — Cassidy Morgan dropped in a season-high 16 points and totaled 13 assists to lead Eureka to a District 7B victory over rival Bigfork.

Eureka (6-5, 4-1), winners of three straight, swept the regular-season series with the Valkyries (3-8, 2-3).

“It was a good all-around defensive game for us,” Eureka coach R J McDole said.

“We held them to 14 (points) each half.”

Alyssa White tallied 11 points, eight assists and five steals for Eureka. Teammate Alex Holland had 10 points.

Bigfork’s offensive leader was Shelby Scoggins with nine points.

Bigfork5977—28

Eureka 10111615—52

BIGFORK — Mattison McAnally 3, Marissa Hiza 2, Riley Coleman 2, Shelby Scoggins 9, Lana Berg 3, Josie Spoklie 1, Tessa Robertson 4, Alauna Weilache 4.

EUREKA — Whitney Williams 2, Alex Holland 10, Mikayla Grove 4, Brianna Lindgren 3, Alyssa White 11, Caitlin Larson 2, Cassidy Morgan 16, Carli Allen 4.

Libby 45, 

Thompson Falls 43

LIBBY — Libby outscored Thompson Falls 18-10 in the fourth quarter to rally for a tight two-point nonconference victory over the Blue Hawks.

Libby was 10 of 17 from the charity stripe in the final eight minutes with Hannah England going 7 for 8. She finished with 12 points.

Hailey Craig led the Loggers (2-9) with 20 points. She knocked down three treys.

Logan Beckman of Thompson Falls (7-4) led all scorers with 23 points.

Thompson Falls 1641310—43

Libby7713 18—45

THOMPSON FALLS — Hope Reid 7, Kelsey Fitchett 6, Erica Sorlie 4, Allison Vaught 3, Logan Beckman 23.

LIBBY — Kaitlyn Gilder 1, Hannah England 12, Hailey Craig 20, Hailley Moe 3, Dayln Germany 7, Devon Gallagher 2.