GIRLS BASKETBALL: Whitefish rally falls short against Frenchtown
<p>Whitefish sophomore Dani Douglas slips by Frenchtown defender Alivia Williams in a conference game Tuesday in Whitefish. Douglas finished with 19 points to lead the Bulldogs. (Matt Baldwin / Whitefish Pilot)</p>
WHITEFISH — Dani Douglas made five 3-pointers and Whitefish erased all but two points of an early 13-point deficit, only to come up short in a 45-43 loss to Frenchtown in the Bulldogs’ Western A opener on Tuesday.
Douglas did not come off the court in Tuesday’s game, making 5 of 7 triples in 32 minutes of action and adding a team-high five steals.
While the Bulldogs (2-4, 0-1 Western A) shot well from long distance, connecting on 8 of 13 3-pointers as a team, the hosts struggled inside the arc. Whitefish made just 24.2 percent of their two-point attempts and turned the ball over 22 times in the loss.
Frenchtown raced out to a 17-4 lead midway through the second quarter but Allie Schulz and Douglas drilled 3-pointers in the final minute of the frame to cut the Broncs’ lead to 21-13 at halftime.
Whitefish got within 32-28 at the end of the third quarter and made it a one-possession game early in the fourth. Frenchtown made 6 of 8 free throws in the final 2:28 to seal the victory.
Mariah Drown added eight points for the Bulldogs in a losing effort.
Whitefish is back on the court later this week when they travel to Eureka on Thursday.
Frenchtown 13 8 11 13 — 45
Whitefish 4 9 15 15 — 43
FRENCHTOWN — Alivia Williams 14, Maggie Delaney 10, Kylie Willett 9, Allie Hochhalter 4, Jordan Cole 2, Lexi Statelen 2, Ali Moe 2, Emilee Hinricks 2.
WHITEFISH — Dani Douglas 19, Mariah Drown 8, Allie Schulz 6, Coral Schulz 5, Haley Nicholson 3, Cailyn Ross 2.
Ronan 56, Deer Lodge 45
RONAN — Lee Camel scored 21 points and Alicia Camel chipped in 17 to lead Ronan to a District 6B win.
The Camel’s nearly outscored Deer Lodge themselves, combining to shoot 9 for 18 from the field. Jordyn Campbell added 12 for the Chiefs in the win.
Ronan opened up a 41-31 lead after three quarters.
Jessalyn Crichton led the Wardens with 13 points.
Deer Ldge 14 7 10 14 — 45
Ronan 14 11 16 15 — 56
DEER LODGE — Jessalyn Crichton 13, Lenora Campbell 11, Josie Applegate 7, Darcy Walker 7, Kerstin Cooper 3, Rilee Gray 2, Jaicee Senecal 2.
RONAN — Lee Camel 21, Alicia Camel 17, Jordyn Clairmont 12, Micalann McCrea 5, Gabriella Wirz.
Flathead JV 50, Stillwater Christian 41
Stillwater Christian rebounded after a three-point first quarter but never could make it all the way back, falling on the road to Flathead’s junior varsity team.
The Knights (3-4) had four players finish with at least six points, led by 13 from Serena Koch. Lulu Neumann added eight, and Adriana Lambert and Dori Smith each scored six. Smith also pulled down a team-high nine rebounds.
Clara Vanderbosch led the Bravettes with 12. Bailey Nunn chipped in 10 and Sara Clarin added seven.
Stillwater Christian returns home Thursday at 6 p.m. against Flathead Valley Homeschool.
Stillwater 3 12 12 14 — 41
Flathead JV 10 10 13 17 — 50
STILLWATER — Serena Koch 13, Lulu Neumann 8, Adriana Lambert 6, Dori Smith 6, Rochelle Fisher 4, Haleigh Schwartz 2, Alisa Venman 2.
FLATHEAD JV — Clara Vanderbosch 12, Bailey Nunn 10, Sara Clarin 7, Kylee Beccari 6, Madde Boles 5, Taylor Henley 4, Taryn Gutierez 2, Averie Olsen 2, Mary Heaton 2.