Browning girls edge Wildkats in hoops battle

COLUMBIA FALLS — Columbia Falls couldn’t withstand a late 11-point scoring run by the Browning Lady Indians, losing 59-58 on Tuesday at Columbia Falls High School in Northwestern A basketball.

Leading 58-48 with 2:45 left in the game, the offense went cold as Browning surged.

It was the Wildkats’ first loss of the season.

The Lady Indians outrebounded the Wildkats (7-1 overall, 2-1 conference) 51-30.

Hannah Schweikert had a career night for Columbia Falls, draining eight triples for 26 points. Josie Windauer added eight.

Browning (7-1, 4-0) was led by Tamika Guardipee’s 18 points.

Browning 19 12 12 16 — 59

Columbia Falls 11 16 19 12 — 58

BROWNING — Tamika Guardipee 18, Tatum Running Crane 10, Asina Matt 9, Dulci Skunkcap 8.

COLUMBIA FALLS — Hannah Schweikert 26, Josie Windauer 8.

Thompson Falls 52,

Bigfork 42

THOMPSON FALLS — Emma Berreth put up 17 points but it wasn’t enough for the Bigfork Valkyries to take down Thompson Falls Blue Hawks in Class B play.

Bigfork led at the half, 19-17.

Thompson Falls was led by Megan Baxter’s 18 points. Elle Baxter added 14.

The Valkyries had one other player in double digit scoring: Ansleigh Edgerton with 14 points.

Bigfork 9 10 11 12 — 42

Thompson Falls 7 10 17 18 — 52

BIGFORK — Emma Berreth 17, Ansleigh Edgerton 14, Scout Nadeau 4, Isabelle Santistevan 3, Ashton McAnally 2, Audrey Buenz 2.

THOMPSON FALLS — Megan Baxter 18, Elle Baxter 15, Jody Detlaff 10, Elli Pardee. 4.