Glacier girls lose to Billings West in AA state basketball
<p style="text-align: left;">Glacier center Cassidy Hashley (21) and a Billings West player share possession of the ball Friday afternoon in loser-out play at the Class AA state basketball tournament at Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls.</p>
<p>Glacier junior center Cassidy Hashley (21) puts up a shot Friday afternoon during Glacier's matchup against Billings West on the second day of the Class AA state basketball tournament at Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. Friday, March 8, 2013 in Great Falls, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>A fan waves a Glacier Wolfpack flag in the crowd Friday afternoon during Glacier's matchup against Billings West on the second day of the Class AA state basketball tournament at Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. Friday, March 8, 2013 in Great Falls, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>Coach Kris Salonen draws up a play during a timeout during Glacier's matchup against Billings West on the second day of the Class AA state basketball tournament at Four Seasons Arena on Friday, March 8, 2013 in Great Falls, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>Glacier freshman guard Hailee Bennett (4) and Billings senior Samirah Dennis (34) go after a loose late in the game Friday afternoon during Glacier's matchup against Billings West on the second day of the Class AA state basketball tournament at Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. Friday, March 8, 2013 in Great Falls, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>Glacier junior center Cassidy Hashley (21) drives to the basket Friday afternoon during Glacier's matchup against Billings West on the second day of the Class AA state basketball tournament at Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. Friday, March 8, 2013 in Great Falls, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>Glacier junior center Cassidy Hashley (21) wins the tip off Friday afternoon during Glacier's matchup against Billings West on the second day of the Class AA state basketball tournament at Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. Friday, March 8, 2013 in Great Falls, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>Glacier sophomore guard Taylor Loomis (11) warm up Friday afternoon before Flathead's matchup against Billings West on the second day of the Class AA state basketball tournament at Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. Friday, March 8, 2013 in Great Falls, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>Glacier junior center Cassidy Hashley (left) and Glacier senior guard Kailea Vaudt (14) go after a loose ball Friday afternoon during Glacier's matchup against Billings West on the second day of the Class AA state basketball tournament at Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. Friday, March 8, 2013 in Great Falls, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>Head Coach Kris Salonen cheers on her teamduring Glacier's matchup against Billings West on the second day of the Class AA state basketball tournament at Four Seasons Arena on Friday, March 8, 2013 in Great Falls, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>Glacier senior forward Rachel Chery (5) puts up a shot Friday afternoon during Glacier's matchup against Billings West on the second day of the Class AA state basketball tournament at Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. Friday, March 8, 2013 in Great Falls, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>Glacier senior forward Rachel Chery (5) looks to catch a pass Friday afternoon during Glacier's matchup against Billings West on the second day of the Class AA state basketball tournament at Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. Friday, March 8, 2013 in Great Falls, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>Glacier freshman guard Hailee Bennett (4) falls back after being hit in the nose Friday afternoon during Glacier's matchup against Billings West on the second day of the Class AA state basketball tournament at Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. Friday, March 8, 2013 in Great Falls, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
GREAT FALLS — The Glacier girls played Billings West close all game, but couldn’t overcome a late run of sloppy play, falling 43-47 in a loser-out game in the Class AA state basketball tournament on Friday at Four Seasons Arena.
The Wolfpack was within three points of the Bears in the final minutes of play, but had a string of turnovers that kept it from getting any closer. Glacier tried to force the ball into the post, but sent in a pair of entry passes that missed their mark. Then, after stealing the ball on an inbounds play with a chance to tie, the Pack passed it directly to a West defender, ending any chance it had.
Glacier’s defense kept it in the first half despite missing a slew of shots near the rim. The Wolfpack shot just 31 percent for the game.
“We never could really get control of the game,” Glacier coach Kris Salonen said.
“We just could never get a grasp on it.
“We gave ourselves options to try to get back in it and we missed layups and had turnovers at the end.”
Cassi Hashley had a game-high 19 points and 14 rebounds for the Wolfpack.
Samirah Dennis had 11 points and 10 rebounds for West.
“Billings West just took control of the game.” Salonen said.
“That got most of the loose balls and they capitalized.”
Billings West 8 15 5 15 — 43
Glacier 8 12 5 12 — 37
Billings West — Clement 0-1 0-0 0, Lampi 1-2 0-0 2, Boehm 1-5 2-2 5, MacDonald 1-3 0-2 3, White 0-0 0-0 0, Dennis 3-6 5-7 11, Robinson 3-17 1-2 9, Christensen 4-7 0-2 8, Schreidies 1-2 1-2 3, Swan 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 15-44 9-17 43.
Glacier — Hailee Bennett 1-8 0-0 2, Rachel Chery 2-6 0-0 4, Taylor Loomis 0-0 0-0 0, Hannah Atlee 2-2 0-0 4, Kailea Vaudt 1-5 0-0 2, Kirstyn Haugence 2-9 0-0 4, Cassidy Hashley 6-14 7-8 19, Katie Wiley 1-4 0-0 2. Totals 15-48 7-8 37.
Total fouls - BW 11, G 14. Fouled out - none. 3-pointers - Boehm, MacDonald, Robinson 2. Rebounds - BW 29 (Dennis 10), G 34 (Hashley 14). Assists - BW 13 (Dennis 4), G 11 (Bennett 4). Turnovers - BW 14, G 16. Blocks - BW 1 (Lampi), G 1 (Vaudt). Steals - BW 10 (Dennis 4), G 7 (Haskley 2, Wiley 2).