Smyley, Bulldogs beat Ronan on road
RONAN — Gracie Smyley scored 17 points and Whitefish made a strong first quarter hold up for a 43-30 Northwest A girls basketball win over Ronan Tuesday.
Ashton Ramsey added nine points for the Bulldogs (11-3 overall, 6-2 in league), who solidified their hold on second place in the Northwest A. Whitefish led 11-4 after one quarter and put the Maidens away with a strong second half.
Jaeleigh Gatch’s eight points led Ronan (9-5, 4-4 in league).
Whitefish 11 9 14 9 –43
Ronan 4 11 9 6–30
WHITEFISH – Jadi Walburn 6, Erin Wilde 2, Taylor Means 4, Ashton Ramsey 9, Mikenna Ells 2, Gracie Smyley 17, Brook Smith 3,
RONAN – Margaret Cardova 2, Lexi Wirz 2, Reina Cordova 2, Leona Ulutoa 1, Jaeleigh Gatch 8, Dani Coffman 3, Ari Burke 4, Madeleine McCrea 2, Jaylea Lunceford 6
Elsewhere
Class B
Loyola 72, Bigfork 38
MISSOULA — The Loyola Sacred Heart Breakers rolled over the undermanned Bigfork Valkyries in a non-conference girls basketball game at the Ram Activity Center.
The District 6-B Breakers (13-3) used a 13-0 first-quarter run to lead 22-10 and had another 17-0 run in the second period. They rode 15 early points from Lani Walker and Kelsey Esh dropped in 13.
The District 7-B Valkyries (8-8) were without three starters but f15.reshman Callie Gambala came to play and pitched in 22 points.
Bigfork 10 8 5 15 – 38
Loyola 22 20 17 13– 72
BIGFORK – Callie Gambala 22, Madison Chappius 5, Alexis Saari 5, Jessa Newton 2, Callie Martinz 2, Zoey Albert 1, Quinn Nissan 1.
LOYOLA SACRED HEART – Lani Walker 15, Kelsey Esh 13, Natalie Clevenger 11, Evelyn Dechons 8, Brooke Twite 6, Addison Jacobsen 6, Molly McHugh 5, Gio Horner 5, Ora Lindavar 2, Jami Janetski 1.
Thompson Falls 64, Libby 32
LIBBY — Megan Baxter poured in 14 points for the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks in a 64-32 win over Class A foe, the Libby Lady Loggers.
The District 7B Blue Hawks (11-2) led 41-9 at the half.
Jody Detlaff and Faith Fields added 11 points each for Thompson Falls.
Libby (3-10) got 15 points from Rylee Boltz and four from Olivia Gilliam-Smith.
Thompson Falls 24 17 17 6 – 64
Libby 2 7 12 11 – 32
THOMPSON FALLS – Julissa Bonney 2, Elli Pardee 12, Chesney Lowe 3, Caity Alexander 1, Riley Wilson 10, Faith Fields 11, Jody Detlaff 11, Megan Baxter 14.
LIBBY – Gabby Fantozzi 2, Olivia Gilliam-Smith 4, Kayley Svendsbye 3, Elise Erickson 3, Kinzee Boehmler 2, Rylee Boltz 15.
Late Monday
Eureka 53, FVHS 31
EUREKA – Kyla Bohne scored 18 points and Eureka outscored Flathead Valley Home School 32-8 after halftime for a non-conference win Monday night.
Katie Schmidt added 16 points and Michael Shea 13 for the Lions (11-5), who trailed 24-21 at intermission.
Codi Kenney’s 15 points lead Flathead Valley.
FVHS 13 11 7 1 - 31
Eureka 13 8 17 15 – 53
FLATHEAD VALLEY HOME SCHOOL – Codi Kenny 15, Abby Wiser 2, Corey Connerly 8, Ellie Kenney 1, Makaila Burlingame 6.
EUREKA – Michael Shea 13, Kyla Bohne 18, Rhianna Hawkins 3, Katie Schmidt 16, Reena Truman 1, Jadyn Pluid 2.