Maidens edge Lady Bulldogs

RONAN — Olivia Heiner poured in 17 points to help the Ronan Maidens edge the Whitefish Lady Bulldogs 38-31 Friday in Northwest A girls basketball.

The Maidens went 5-for-6 from the free-throw line down the stretch to secure the win.

Also in double digits for Ronan was Dani Coffman with 13 points.

Taylor Means paced the Bulldogs with 14 points.

Whitefish 9 6 11 5 — 31

Ronan 4 9 10 15 — 38

WHITEFISH — Taylor Means 14, Bailey Smith 6, Erin Wilde 5, Ainsley Scott 2, Hailey Ells 2, Ashley Gunset 2.

RONAN —Olivia Heiner 17, Dani Coffman 13, Kylie Fetui 6, Lauryn Buhr 2, LaReina Ulutoa 1.

Boys

Whitefish 59, Ronan

WHITEFISH — The Whitefish Bulldogs overpowered the Ronan Chiefs behind Bodie Smith’s 20 points Friday, in a 59-38 Northwest A conference basketball win.

Smith drained three 3-pointers in the first half to help Whitefish to a 27-24 lead at the half.

The Bulldogs built started building a lead in the third quarter and sealed the win by outscoring Ronan 14-3 in the final frame.

Talon Holmquist made six free throws and scored 16 points.

For Ronan, Elijah Tonasket led with 11 points.

Ronan 14 10 11 3 — 38

Whitefish 11 16 18 14 — 59

RONAN — Elijah Tonasket 11, Payton Cates 9, Marlo Tonasket 6, Ruben Couture 4, Jordan Gatch 3.

WHITEFISH — Bodie Smith 20, Talon Holmquist 16, Fynn Ridgeway 7, Logan Conklin 6, Cody Berry 3, Mason Kelch 2, Jaxsen Schlauch 2, Jack Sears 2, Gabe Lund 1.