Bigfork boys surprise, Eureka upset at B divisional
HAMILTON —— Bigfork hit some late free throws to edge Anaconda 48-43 in a first round game at the Western B Divisionals on Thursday.
Isak Epperly scored 18 points and it was his layup and four free throws that sealed the Vikings’ win.
Walker Fisher added nine for the Vikings.
Bigfork 14 6 9 19 — 48
Anaconda 9 10 9 15 — 43
Bigfork — Colt Thorness 2, Walker Fisher 9, Wyatt Duke 6, Bryce Gilliard 5, Isak Epperly 18, Isaac Bjorge 8.
Anaconda — Michael Galle 11, Braedon Sawyer 10, Peyton Klanecky 5, Leroy Wilson 2, Eli Saltenberger 5, Landon Hurley 10.
Arlee 58, Eureka 51
HAMILTON — Top 7B seed Eureka was upset by No. 4 6B seed Arlee in the first round.
Full scoring information for this game was not available.
Western B Divisional
Hamilton
(2 teams advance to State)
First round
Thursday
Deer Lodge 54, Thompson Falls 42
Missoula Loyola 60, Mission 51
Friday
9 a.m. - Eureka (12-9) vs. Anaconda (11-10), loser out
10:30 a.m. — Thompson Falls (11-9) vs. Mission (10-11), loser-out
3:30 p.m. — Bigfork (11-10) vs. Arlee (8-14), semifinal
5 p.m. — Deer Lodge (16-5) vs. Missoula Loyola (12-9), semifinal