Duchien leads Florence over Eureka

HAMILTON — Brody Duchien scored 20 points and Florence downed Eureka 70-36 at the Western B Divisional boys basketball tournament Thursday.

Mason Arlington added 13 points for the Falcons (15-6), who will face Thompson Falls in Friday’s 6:30 p.m. semifinal on Dale Berry Court. 

The Blue Hawks (18-3) overpowered Anaconda 54-36 to advance. 

Eureka (11-12) faces the Copperheads (9-12) in an 11:30 a.m. loser-out game Friday. 

In the late games...  

Florence 70, Eureka 36 

Duchien had 15 points by halftime, then five more in Florence’s 20-4 third-quarter surge that put them ahead 58-29. 

Kyler Kossman led the Lions with 16 points. Cole Sartori hit three 3-pointers for Eureka and Rowan Burow hit a pair. 

Eureka        13    12    4    7    -    36 

Florence 16    22    20    12    -    70 

EUREKA — Cole Sartori 10, Tyce Van Orden 2, Rowan Burow 8, Kyler Kossman 16. 

FLORENCE — Bridger Alexander 4, Jake Schneiter 7, Levi Winters 6, Brody Duchien 20, Mason Arlington 13, Mose Smith 10, Caleb Katen 5, Wes Potters 3, M Laasch 2. 

T-Falls 54, Anaconda 36 

Three Thompson Falls players reached double figures, led by Owe Doyle’s 16 points that included two tr3eys. Kaiden Robins hit three 3-pointers and added 12 points. 

Shane Schalk led Anaconda with 11 points. 

Anaconda    2    14    13    7    -    36 

T-Falls    18    14    10    12    -    54 

ANACONDA — Jesse Jones 2, Shane Schalk 11, Brody Galle 6, Travis Dye 7, Treyton Patrick 1, Kyson Patrick 4, Ryder Anderson 2, Teague Cromwell 3. 

THOMPSON FALLS — Bryson LeCoure 6, Owen Doyle 16, Bryson McCormick 2, Kaiden Robins 12, Sam Burgess 8, Ethan Burgess 10. 

Loyola 88, Mission 25 

Rey Johnson hit four 3-pointers and scored 33 points for the Rams. By halftime he had 26 points and Loyola owned a 56-15 lead. 

Lex LaFrombois had 14 points for Mission. 

Mission    10    5    6    4    -    25 

Loyola    28    28    19    13    -    88 

MISSION — Lex LaFrombois 14, Jason Leishman 3, Macklen McDonald 2, Harlon Leishman 2, Vinny Shepard 2, Jake Helser 2. 

MISSOULA LOYOLA — Declan Harrington 4, Derek Reynolds 4, Finn Haffey 4, Will Meissner 2, Vincent Lincoln 7, Braden McGuirl 12, Jack Clevenger 4, Ethan Stack 12, Jamo Kendrick 6, Rey Johnston 33. 

Arlee 66, Troy 54 

Troy’s first divisional game since 2018 saw the Arlee Warriors build and hold a halftime lead. 

The Trojans found some offensive rhythm after halftime, with Kempton Sloan scoring 12 of his 18 points, but they couldn’t close the gap. 

Josh Horn’s 16 points led the Warriors. Carson Orr had a game-high 18 for Troy. 

Arlee    18    12    15    21    -    66 

Troy    11    7    19    17    -    54 

ARLEE — Kaiden Ostby 6, Darius Tewawina 9, Josh Horn 16, Damian Marceau 9, Kade Dix 3, Aiden Swab 14, River Gray 4, Marice Spotted Eagle 5. 

TROY — Carson Orr 18, Kempton Sloan 16, Nolan Morris 8, Brody Kelso 4, Emerson Downey 8. 

Western B Divisional 

Feb. 27-March 1, Hamilton 

Thursday 

Game 3: Thompson Falls 54, Anaconda 36 

Game 4: Florence 70, Eureka 36 

Game 7: Missoula Loyola 88, Mission 25. 

Game 8: Arlee 66 vs. Troy 54 

Friday 

Game 11: Eureka (11-12) vs. Anaconda (9-12), 11:30 a.m. 

Game 12: Mission (8-14) vs. Troy (10-10), 1:15 p.m. 

Game 15: Florence (15-6) vs. Thompson Falls (18-3), 6:30 p.m., semifinal 

Game 16: Missoula Loyola (20-1) vs. Arlee (14-6), 8 :15 p.m., semifinal