Berreth’s double-double leads Vals over Breakers
BIGFORK — Emma Berreth’s double-double led the Bigfork Valkyries to a 54-37 upset win over the Loyola Sacred Heart Breakers on Saturday in nonconference Class B action.
Berreth scored 21 points and had 11 rebounds.
Leading by two at the half, the Valkyries came out swinging, outscoring Loyola 24-11 in the third frame.
Callie Martinz added nine points for the Valkyries and Callie Gambala scored eight.
Lani Walker paced Loyola with 12 points.
Loyola 7 13 11 6 – 37
Bigfork 6 16 24 8 – 54
LOYOLA – Lani Walker 12, Kelsey Esh 7, Lemea Schafer 7, Brook Twite 7, Laney Denning 2, Mollie McHugh 2.
BIGFORK – Emma Berreth 21, Callie Martinz 9, Callie Gambala 8, Scout Nadeau 7, Madison Chappius 5, Audrey Buenz 2, Quinn Nissan 2.
Eureka 55, Mission 49
EUREKA — Katie Schmidt’s 15 points helped power the Eureka Lady Lions to a 55-49 win over the Mission Bulldogs in a District 7B game.
Kyla Bohne added 13 and Rhianna Hawkins 10, including six free-throws.
For Mission, Sydney Brander poured in 19 points.
Mission 10 10 15 14 – 49
Eureka 10 17 9 19 – 55
MISSION – Kason Page 3, Gabby Smith 8, Izzy Evans 2, Madyson Currie 7, Cedar Hunt 5, Sydney Brander 19, Kooper Paige 5.
EUREKA – Michael Shea 9, Kyla Bohne 13, Rhianna Hawkins 10, Katie Schmidt 15, Reena Truman 4, Jadyn Pluid 4.
BOYS
Libby 72, Browning 47
LIBBY — Libby jumped out to an early lead and survived several surges from the Browning Indians to win 72-47 in Northwest A play.
Ryder Davis came up big for the Lions (4-5 overall, 2-4 conference) with 21 points. Caden Williams added 14, and Jay Beagle 10.
For Browning (3-5, 1-4), Braydes Vielle scored a team-high 10 points.
Browning 5 20 6 16 – 47
Libby 24 15 12 20 – 72
BROWNING – Blayne Deroche 6, Joseph Bullshoe 2, Maurice Redhorn 7, Cash Lazyboy 5, Jesse Carson 7, Tyshay Bearmedicine 4, Braydes Vielle 10, Tommy Runningrabbit 1, Riley Cromwell 5.
LIBBY – Ryder Davis 21, Ryan Collins 5, Cy Stevenson 9, Jay Beagle 10, Caden Williams 14, Ryker McElmurry 4, TJ Andersen 9.
Bigfork 62, Loyola 41
BIGFORK – Walker Fisher scored 15 points, five coming in a dominant second quarter that pushed Bigfork to the non-conference Class B basketball victory over Missoula Loyola Saturday.
Fisher hit a 3-pointer – one of three he had in the game – and two free throws as the Vikings (5-2) outscored the Rams 18-2 and opened up a 29-21 halftime lead.
Cormac Benn and Levi Taylor added 10 points each for Bigfork. Nick Walker hit two fourth-quarter threes for the Vikings.
Loyola 19 2 11 9 - 41
Bigfork 11 18 16 17 - 62
MISSOULA LOYOLA – Will Burns 13, Raef Konzen 2, Jace Kruer 9, Keenan Russell 12, Clayton Ogilvie 2, Finn Richardson 3.
BIGFORK (5-2) - Nick Walker 6, Cormac Benn 10, Isak Epperly 4, Walker Fisher 15, Levi Taylor 10, Dane Hanson 4, Bryce Gilliard 8, Colln Wade 5.
Friday
GIRLS
Stillwater Christian 43, Columbia Falls JV 41
Madison Morken scored four of her 14 points in the fourth period, and her teammates went 6-for-8 at the line in the frame to help Stillwater Christian hold off the Columbia Falls junior varsity.
Sophia Sulzbacher had eight rebounds to go with five points for Stillwater. Grace Gedlaman scored 13 points for the Wildkats.
Col. Falls JV 3 12 15 11 - 41
Stillwater 6 14 9 14 - 43
COLUMBIA FALLS JV – Abbie Darsow 3, Alexis Green 4, Grace Gedlaman 13, Hope McAtee 7, Madeline Stustman 7, Nevah Carlin 5, Scout Medhus 2.
STILLWATER CHRISTIAN - Madison Morken 14, Bailey Prewitt 3, Abby Stillo 5, Zoe Linn 7, Marae Tintzman 5, Sophia sulzbacker 4, Belle Schwarts 3, Alex Hudson 2.
Ronan 70, Polson 29
Polson 11 4 15 0 - 29
Ronan 15 17 19 21 - 70
POLSON - Jaivin Badbear 3, Jazlyn Dalbey 10, Megan Rost 4, Turquoise Pierre 2, McKenna Hanson 6, Mossy Kauley 4.
RONAN - Alexis Wirz 11, LaReina Cordova 16, Leina Ulutoa 10, Jaeleigh Gatch 2, Olvia Heiner 5, Adri Tatukivel 2, Dani Coffman 6, Ari Burke 6, Jaylea Lunceford 12.