Williams powers Glacier girls past Helena High

HELENA — Kenzie Williams broke out with 16 points and the Glacier Wolfpack beat the Helena High Bengals 54-47 in Western AA girls’ basketball on Thursday.

Williams was also 4-for-4 at the free throw line and sank two three pointers.

Trailing 12-7 after the first quarter, Glacier (7-5) outscored Helena 47-35 the rest of the way.

“Impressive team win tonight, that showed our resiliency, ability to make adjustments and play team-centered basketball,” Glacier coach Amanda Cram said. “What I like most was how we got it done – together. Although Kenzie Williams scored 16 points, she was a tremendous leader on the court, which was a difference maker tonight.”

Emma Anderson added 11 points for the Pack and Kaylee Fritz had nine. Janessa Henson sank four of her six free throws.

For Helena (3-6), Alex Bullock scored 17 points and Kylie Lantz added 11.

Glacier 7 15 14 18 – 54

Helena 12 9 13 13 – 47

GLACIER – Kaylee Fritz 9, Bethany Sorensen 7, Kenzie Williams 16, Ellie Keller 4, Janessa Henson 4, Emma Anderson 11, Noah Fincher 2, Bailey Gable 2.

HELENA HIGH – Reegan Walsh 6, Avery Kraft 5, Alex Bullock 17, Kylie Lantz 11, Liz Heuser 4, Kim Feller 4.

Helena Capital 54,

Flathead 35

HELENA – Mara McGinley scored 15 points, all on 3-pointers, and Helena Capital pulled away in the second half of its game with the Flathead Bravettes Thursday.

Flathead (2-8) trailed 28-22 at halftime, getting eight second-quarter points from freshman Kennedy Moore. The Bruins (10-1) outscored the Bravettes 26-13 in the second half.

Moore finished with 13 points and Maddy Moy added 11.

Flathead 8 14 6 7 – 35

Capital 16 12 15 11– 54

FLATHEAD – Bridget Crowley 6, Claire Converse 3, Kennedy Moore 13, Akilah Kubi 2, Maddy Moy 11.

HELENA CAPITAL – Mara McGinley 15, Paige Bartsch 12, Dani Bartsch 10, Jaymee Sheridan 4, Keetyn Sayers 5, Audrey Hofer 6, Rachael Stacey 2.