Kemppainen heats up in Wildkats' Friday win

COLUMBIA FALLS — Kierra Kemppainen hit five 3-pointers and scored 15 points, and the Columbia Falls Wildkats steadily pulled away to beat Browning Friday in Northwest A girls basketball.

Kemppainen hit three treys in the second quarter as the Kats opened up a 30-22 lead. Onni Lawrence scored six of her 13 points in the third quarter as the gap grew to 45-27. 

Lawrence and Taryn Brogen (11 points) each hit a 3-pointer for Columbia Falls (9-8 overall, 7-4 in Northwest A games). 

Shaylee Heavy Runner led the Lady Indians (7-9 overall, 5-5 in league) with 11 points. 

Browning    10    12    5    18    -    45 

C-Falls    15    15    15    15    -    60 

BROWNING — Kiandra Tatsey 3, Josephine Michael 2, Shaylee Heavy Runner 11, Tashlyn Lazy Boy 10, Peyton Eagle Feathers 2, Teslin Trombley 9, Amani Yellow Owel 7, Zoey Valandra 1. 

COLUMBIA FALLS —  Addy Bowler 2, Taryn Borgen 11, Kierra Kemppainen 15, Emalee Alton 10,  Maddy Barker 4, Rylee Sweeney 2, Onni Lawrence 13, Alexa Friske 2.