Helena hits 11 threes to beat Braves

HELENA — Jaxon Lieberg scored 27 points, evin Wetzel hit six 3-pointers on the way to 20 and Helena outscored Flathead 82-66 in Western AA boys basketball Saturday afternoon.

Wetzel hit his last three 3-pointers in the third quarter as the Bengals (10-5 overall, 7-4 in league) opened up a 62-46 lead. Lieberg scored 19 points after halftime as well.

For Flathead (1-14, 1-10), Noah Cummings led four players in double figures with 20 points. Lyric Ersland was next with 17. Korbin Eaton hit three 3-pointers on the way to 11 points and Gaberiel Sims had 12.

Flathead 15 15 16 20 - 66

Helena 18 20 24 20 - 82

FLATHEAD — Josh Eagleton 0 0-0 0, Gaberiel Sims 5 2-2 12, Slate Burrington 2 0-0 4, Lyric Ersland 6 2-2 17, Korbin Eaton 3 2-2 11, Noah Cummings 8 5-7 0, Stephen Riley 1 0-1 2. Totals 25 11-15 66.

HELENA HIGH — Jaxan Leiberg 11 2-2 27, Tevin Wetzel 6 2-3 20, Cael Murgel 6 2-3 14, Colter Petre 3 0-0 6, Dylan Mosness 3 2-3 8, Sam Ark 0 1-2 1, Manu Melo 2 0-0 6. Totals 31 9-13 82.

3-point goals — Flathead 6 (Eaton 3, Ersland 3), Helena 11 (Wetzel 6, Lieberg 3, Melo 2).. Fouls — Flathead xx, Helena 18. Fouled out —