Robison leads Kats over Dawgs; Hill helps C-Falls boys beat Whitefish in OT
COLUMBIA FALLS — Maddie Robison scored 13 of her 19 points after halftime for Columbia Falls, which hung on to beat Whitefish 48-47 in Northwestern A girls’ basketball Thursday.
The Buildogs trailed 48-41 with 1:30 left before Ashton Ramsey and Gracie Smyley hit back-to-back threes to cut the gap to one. Whitefish had a chance to go ahead late, but the possession ended in a turnover, and Columbia Falls went to the line with two seconds left. Both free throws missed but the Bulldogs were unable to get a shot up.
“They hit some big shots down the stretch,” Columbia Falls coach Cary Finberg said. “That’s a much-improved basketball team, Whitefish is. And that’s a good win for us.”
Smyley had 18 points to lead Whitefish. Ramsey added 16.
Grace Gedlaman added 11 points for the Wildcats, including all eight of their first-quarter points.
Whitefish 9 10 15 13 - 47
C. Falls 8 15 9 16 - 48
WHITEFISH - Jadi Walburn 4, Erin Wilde 2, Ashton Ramsey 16, Mikenna Ells 5, Gracie Smyley 18, Brooke Smith 2.
COLUMBIA FALLS - Maddie Robison 19, Grace Gedlaman 11, Hope McAtee 5, Hannah Schweikert 5, Lauren Falkner 3, LaKia Hill 3, Alexis Green 2.
Elsewhere
Class B
Eureka 65, Arlee 8
ARLEE — Three players scored in double digits for the Eureka Lady Lions in an easy win over the Arlee Scarlets in Class B girls basketball Thursday.
Eureka’s Kyla Bohne led all scorers with 14 points, Michael Shea scored 13 and Katie Schmidt had 11.
Bohne also notched five rebounds and eight steals. Jadyn Pluid grabbed 10 rebounds and scored three points for the Lions (3-1).
Eureka 19 17 13 6 – 55
Arlee 2 4 2 0 – 8
EUREKA – Michael Shea 13, Dylan Sharp 6, Kyla Bohne 14, Rhianna Hawkins 4, Katie Schmidt 11, Kiah Hawkins 2, Reena Truman 2, Jadyn Pluid 3.
ARLEE – McKirah Fisher 2, Princess Bolen 4, McKaryss Fisher 2.
Thompson Falls 67,
Bigfork 51
BIGFORK — Thompson Falls got 33 combined points from sisters Ellie and Megan Baxter and pulled away over the middle two quarters to claim the Western 7-B win Thursday.
Emma Berreth’s 17 points led the Vals.
Quarter scores
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THOMPSON FALLS - Ellie Pardee 7, Ellie Baxter 17, Cailey Alexander 4, Riley Wilson 1, Faith Frields 12, Jody Detlaff 10, Megan Baxter 16.
BIGFORK - Jessa Newton 3, Emma Berreth 17,. Audrey Buenz 2, Madison Chappius 9, Arianna Sarri 1, Alexis Saari 9,. Scout Nadeau 1, Callie Gamala 2, Callie Martinz 7.
BOYS
Class A
Columbia Falls 60,
Whitefish 58, OT
WHITEFISH – Jace Hill poured in 17 points to help the Columbia Falls Wildcats take down the Whitefish Bulldogs 60-58 in an overtime Northwest A contest.
Cade Morgan added 14 for the Wildcats (3-1), and Allen Anderson had 11.
Whitefish’s Bodie Smith matched Hill’s total of 17, and Jayce Cripe scored 14. The Bulldogs fall to 3-1.
Columbia Falls 15 4 12 18 11 – 60
Whitefish 17 13 11 7 9 – 58
COLUMBIA FALLS – Cade Morgan 14, Mason Peters 2, Allen Anderson 11, Jace Hill 17, Alec Knapton 16.
WHITEFISH – Bodie Smith 17, Jaxsen Schlauch 6, Logan Conklin 6, Marvin Kimera 5, Jayce Cripe 14, Talon Holmquist 10.
Polson 52, Frenchtown 50
POLSON — The Polson Pirates used a strong third quarter to power to a 52-50 win over the Frenchtown Broncs in non-conference Class A action.
Jarrett Wilson scored 18 points, a game-high, and Darien Williams poured in 10 for the Pirates (3-0).
Brandon Finley led the Broncs with 12 points.
Frenchtown 16 11 7 16 – 50
Polson 8 10 21 13 – 52
FRENCHTOWN – Wyatt Hayes 4, Brandon Finley 12, Tell Arthur 2, Connor Michaud 2, Devon Shelton 11, Jeff Jacobs 10, Carson Shepherd 9.
POLSON – JC Steele 5, Xavier Fisher 4, Jarrett Wilson 18, Darien Williams 10, Colton Graham 9, Bronson Henrickson 4, Trevor Lake 2.
Class B
Eureka 59, Arlee 43
EUREKA — Danny Dunn scored 17 points and Gavin Bates 14 for Eureka, which pulled way in the fourth quarter to down Arlee in Class B boys’ basketball action Thursday.
Micah Johnson’s 13 points led Arlee.
Arlee 11 16 6 10 - 43
Eureka 18 9 12 20 - 59
ARLEE - Levi Fullter 12, Micah Johnson 13, Jace Area 6, Ben Harlow 4, Jake Knoll 2, Dallas Swab 1, Sam Phillips 2, Ethan Fiddler 3.
EUREKA - Danny Dunn 17, Corbin Hurst 6, Colter Casazza 6, Gavin Bates 14, TJ Carr 6, Hazen Bohn 4, Michael Spoonhunter 3, Joey Kindel 3.