Northwest A Conference Tourney Browning girls trip C-Falls
RONAN — Browning upset No. 1 seed Columbia Falls in the Northwest A conference girls championship basketball game Friday night at the Ronan Events Center 61-50.
Browning was the No. 2 seed.
Browning outscored Columbia Falls 15-6 down the stretch to stay on top. Browing held a slim 46-44 lead heading into the final eight minutes of play.
Ronnal Jordan dropped in 16 points for Browning.
Columbia Falls was led by Dani Douglas, Hannah Gedlaman and Trista Cowan, all with 12 each.
Browning 11 20 15 15 — 61
Columbia Falls 11 16 17 6 — 50
BROWNING — Candace Stillsmoking 4, Walker Running Crane 3, Danaya Polk 3, Taylor Jordan 7, Veronica Reed 2, Ronnal Jordan 16, Dulci Skunkcap 12, Tamika Guardipee 14.
COLUMBIA FALLS — Dani Douglas 12, Savvy Ellis 1, Lakia Hill 3, Hannah Gedlaman 12, Ryley Kehr 8, Madysen Hoerner 2, Trista Cowan 12.
Libby 39, Ronan 26
Consolation Final
RONAN — Shannon Reny scored 10 of her game-high 19 points in the fourth quarter as Libby upended Ronan.
Libby held an 11-0 edge after the first quarter, took a 16-10 lead to the locker room at the half and was on top 25-18 heading into the final eight minutes of play.
Micalann McCrea topped Ronan in scoring with 12 points.
Ronan 0 10 8 8 — 26
Libby 11 5 9 14 — 39
RONAN — Micalann McCrea 12, Tiana Ulutoa 5, Reagan Clairmont 5, Jaelynn Askann 2, Kianna Finley 2.
LIBBY — Emma Gruber 6, Jayden Winslow 9, Khalyn Hageness 3, Sheyla Gallagher 2, Shannon Reny 19.
Loser Out Games
Libby 14 4 8 18 — 44
Whitefish 2 0 7 12 — 21
LIBBY — Emma Gruber 2, Alli Collins 5, Jayden Winslow 14, Sammee Bradeen 2, Khalyn Hageness 8, Shayla Gallagher 3, Shanon Reny 8, Brooklyn Rainer 2.
WHITEFISH — Hope Brown 3, Kaiah Moore 3, Ashton Ramsey 6, Annisa Brown 2, Payton Kastella 4, Marlee Bender 3.
Ronan 7 14 10 14 — 45
Polson 8 5 6 4 — 23
RONAN — Micalann McCrea 16, Gabby Wirz 4, Tiana Ulatoa 1, Regan Clairmont 3, Jaelynn Askan 14, Madeline McCrea 2, Kianna Finley 3.
POLSON — Kaelyn Smith 2, Quinn Motichka 2, Mahala Buffalo 3, Misty Tenas 2, Natasha Gravelle 6, Olivia Perez 8.
Boys
Polson 63, Ronan 51
Championship Game
RONAN — Robin Erickson tallied 15 points while Trevor Schultz and Connor Lanier added 11 each to help Polson spill Ronan.
Ezekiel Misa led Ronan, and all scorers, with 24 points.
Polson held a 27-24 lead at the half.
Polson 11 16 12 24 — 63
Ronan 11 13 7 20 — 51
POLSON — Asa Askan 5, Robin Erickson 15, Trevor Schultz 11, Connor Lanier 11, Shade Main 4, Sam Schultz 2, Weston Danley 9, Micah Askan 6.
RONAN — Ezekiel Misa 24, Randy Finley 2, Nate Dennis 3, Dallas Durheim 7, Anthony Camel 15.
Browning 72, Libby 50
Consolation Final
RONAN — Browning piled up the points in the second and third quarter — 48 total — for a 22-point victory over Libby in the battle for third/fourth place.
The two teams matched points in the other two quarters.
Brandon Aimsback led the way for Browning with 18 points. Nano Stiffarm collected 16.
Ryggs Johnston tallied 20 points for Libby.
Libby 13 16 10 11 — 50
Browning 13 26 22 11 — 72
LIBBY — Brian Peck 7, JJ Davis 3, Ryggs Johnston 20, Jay Beagle 2, Logan Christensen 3, Nik Jones 6, Keith Johnson 6,Tim Goodman 3.
BROWNING — Nano Stiffarm 16, Derek Loring 3, CJ Smith 4, James Gilham 2, Peyton Crawford 8, Justin Burd 4, Deion MadPlume 5, Tyree Whitcomb 11, Latrall Bullchild 1, Brandon Aimsback 18.
Loser Out Games
Columbia Falls 9 5 18 21 — 53
Libby 12 21 9 12 — 54
COLUMBIA FALLS — Austin Green 6, Tucker Salmonsen 9, Drew Morgan 8, Lowell Panasuk 7, Quinten Schriver 9, Logan Bechtel 1, Matthew Morrison 13.
LIBBY — Brian Peck 1, JJ Davis 4, Ryggs Johnston 29, Logan Christensen 4, Nik Jones 3, Keith Johnson 13.
Whitefish 8 8 19 17 — 52
Browning 10 17 25 23 — 75
WHITEFISH — Alex Keuylian 3, Caleb Meehan 2, Mark Anderson 2, Sam Menicke 3, Noah Fauth 2, Ryan Kemm 12, Lee Walburn 18, Dillon Botner 10.
BROWNING — Nano Stiffarm 16, Derek Loring 2, CJ Smith 6, James Gilham 8, Trevor Fisher 2, Peyton Crawford 5, Justin Burd 6, Deion MadPlume 5, Tyree Whitcomb 11, Brandon Aimsback 14.