Wildkats race past Lady Bulldogs

WHITEFISH — Onnikka Lawrence scored 14 points and Taryn Borgen added nine as Columbia Falls pulled away from rival Whitefish 55-28 in Northwest A girls basketball Tuesday. 

Alanis Peterson tallied eight points for the Wildkats (7-8 overall, 5-4 in Northwest A games), who used a 17-4 third quarter to take control. 

Carmella Alfieri led the Bulldogs (4-9, 2-6) with 11 points, while Allie Shors added six. 

Columbia Falls    13    14    17    11    -    55 

Whitefish    9    9    4    6    -    28

COLUMBIA FALLS — Alexa Friske 4, Onnikka Lawrence 14, Addy Bowler 2, Alanis Peterson 8, Taryn Borgen 9, Kierra Kemppainen 5, Emalee Alton 4, Maddy Barker 7, Peyton Ross 2. 

WHITEFISH — Reese Hudson 5, Yoli Krastev 2, Charlize Ullrich 2, Carmella Alfieri 11, Allie Shors 6, Izze Short 2. 

Bigfork 73, Browning 42 

BIGFORK — Braeden Gunlock scored a game-high 21 points, while sister Paeten added 20 and Bigfork cruised past Browning in Northwest A action, 

Keni Wade tallied 14 points for the Valkyries (13-2 overall, 9-0 in the Northwest A), who outscored the Indians 27-14 in the third quarter to break the game open. Payton DeSpain had 10 to put four Bigfork players in double figures. 

Peyton Eagle Feathers led Browning (6-7, 4-3) with nine points, Tashlyn Lazy Boy and Josephine Michael added eight each. 

Browning    10    11    14    7    -    42 

Bigfork     13    18    27    15    -    73

BROWNING — Kianda Tatsey 5, Josephine Michael 8, Shaylee Heavy Runner 4, Tashlyn Lazy Boy 8, Peyton Eagle Feathers 9, Teslin Trombley 2, Amani Yellow Owl 6. 

BIGFORK — Chloe Norred 2, Keni Wade 14, Payton DeSpain 10, Braeden Gunlock 21, Somer Campos 8, Paeten Gunlock 20.