Lady Indians stay unbeaten with win over Wildkats

COLUMBIA FALLS –– Jerel Whitegrass poured in 15 points and the Browning Lady Indians used a strong second half to top the Columbia Falls Wildkats 52-39 and stay unbeaten in Northwest A girls basketball on Friday.

Browning is 10-0 overall and 5-0 in conference play.

Tied 22-all at the half, Browning started to pull away in the third quarter, going up 34-26 on a Whitegrass end-to-end layup. The Indians outscored the Wildkats 18-7 in the third.

Columbia Falls would get no closer than 36-29; Emalee Alton and Demye Rensel hit late free throws to close the gap to 51-39 late.

Taryn Borgen scored 11 points for the Wildkats (7-3, 4-2), Hope McAtee was held to 10. Alton added seven points and 12 rebounds.

Whitegrass hit five of eight free throws and Amari Calfrobe hit four triples for 12 points.

Browning 12 10 18 12 — 52

Columbia Falls 12 9 7 10 — 39

BROWNING — Jerel Whitegrass 15, Amari Calfrobe 12, Mecca Bullchild 9, Sugar Spoonhunter 5, Kalcie Connelly 4, Brooke Blue 2, Tashlyn Lazyboy 1.

COLUMBIA FALLS — Taryn Borgen 11, Hope McAtee 10, Emalee Alton 7, Lexi Oberholzer 5, Demye Rensel 3, Kiera Kemppainen 3.