Glacier girls top Capital, earn State AA berth

BUTTE — To make it to State, the Glacier girls just had to survive a spate of turnovers, withstand a bevy of Helena Capital threes and hit their free throws.

Check on all three: The Wolfpack scored the last six points to beat Capital 46-40 Saturday at the Western AA Divisional, and are headed to the State AA tournament for the third time in coach Amanda Cram’s five seasons.

The winner of the other Saturday morning loser-out — Missoula Sentinel thumped Helena High 56-34 — also earned a state berth, in a divisional that has no consolation game.