Basketball: Bigfork sweeps Whitefish

WHITEFISH — The Bigfork boys controlled the tempo from start to finish, beating Whitefish 50-38 in a nonconference basketball game on Thursday night. 

Christian Evans scored 17 points to lead the Vikings (5-0) in a game that was never out of their control. Bigfork led by six after the first quarter and by 10 after the third. 

Whitefish (2-4), which got 12 points from EJ Havens and 10 from Keaton Nicholson, kept the score close late thanks to a barrage of 3-pointers but was unable to rein in the athletic Vikings. 

Whitefish will host Frenchtown on Saturday. Bigfork plays a girls-boys doubleheader at St. Ignatius on Saturday.

Bigfork1612913—50

Whitefish109811—38

BIGFORK — Adam Jordt 3, Isaac Martel 8, Jon Landon 3, Josh Sandry 7, Ryder Trent 4, Cam Nissen 8, Christian Evans 17. 

WHITEFISH — Keaton Nicholson 10, AJ Wetsch 4, Alex Wilson 5, EJ Havens 12, Art Doorn 3, Garrett Anderson 4. 

GIRLS

Bigfork 47, Whitefish 15

WHITEFISH — The Bigfork girls overwhelmed Whitefish in a nonconference clash, allowing just five points in the second half. 

Tessa Robertson led the Valkyries (4-1) with 12 points, beating the Bulldogs (0-6) in the paint to help lead Bigfork to the win. Leading 22-10 after two quarters, Bigfork outscored Whitefish 25-5 to close out the game with ease. Eight Vals scored in the contest.

Katie Fyall led the Bulldogs with five points. Allie Schulz and Simone Craft each had four.

Bigfork10121114–47

Whitefish5532–15

BIGFORK – Tessa Robertson 12, Mattison McAnally 8, Miranda Campbell 7, Josie Spoklie 5, Marissa Hiza 4, Aluana Wilacher 4, Lana Berg 4, Riley Coleman 3.

WHITEFISH – Katie Fyall 5, Allie Schulz 4, Simone Craft 4, Haley Nicholson 1, Allix Larsen 1.