Gedlaman scores 21, Wildkats handle Browning

COLUMBIA FALLS — Grace Gedlaman’s double-double lifted the Columbia Falls Wildkats to a 59-36 victory over the Browning Lady Indians in Northwest A girls basketball Thursday night.

Gedlaman scored 21 points, had 14 rebounds and was 13-for-14 at the free-throw line.

Hope McAtee added 19 points for the Wildkats (8-2 overall, 5-1 Northwest A), who led 27-16 at the half. Maddie Robison scored nine points, grabbed 12 rebounds and had seven assists.

For Browning, Mecca Bullchild scored 14.

Browning 6 10 12 6 — 36

Columbia Falls 18 9 14 18 — 59

BROWNING — Sugar Spoonhunter 4, Mecca Bullchild 14, Jerel

White grass 9, Kalcey Connolly 4, Tashlynn Lazy boy 1.

COLUMBIA FALLS — Grace Gedlaman 21, Hope McAtee 19, Maddie Robison 8, Lexi Oberholzter 3, Maddie Stutsman 1.

Bigfork 63, Eureka 36

BIGFORK — The unbeaten Bigfork Valkyries extended their winning streak with a 63-36 win over District 7B foe Eureka on Thursday.

Bigfork is 10-0 overall with a 7-0 record in league play.

Braeden Gunlock paced the Valkyries with 22 points, and Ava Davey added 13.

The Valkyries blew the game wide open in the second and third quarters, outscoring Eureka 26-8, and lengthened their lead with a 19-point fourth quarter.

For Eureka, Jadyn Pluid scored eight points and Ixone Cotiron added seven.

Eureka 16 4 4 12 – 36

Bigfork 18 15 11 19 – 63

EUREKA – Dylan Sharp 7, Reena Truman 6, Jimena Sanchez 2, Ixone Cotiron 7, Jadyn Pluid 8, Remmi Stanger 6.

BIGFORK – Ellie Jordt 3, Madison Chappuis 4, Ava Davey 13, Braeden Gunlock 22, Scout Nadeau 11, Callie Gembala 4, Callie Martinz 6.