Loyola, Florence advance to title game; Eureka stays alive
HAMILTON — Saturday’s girls Western B divisional championship game is a District 6B showdown as Missoula Loyola and Florence earned semifinal wins Thursday.
In the first semifinal, Florence cruised past Mission 56-39, while Loyola downed Thompson Falls 69-32.
On the other side of the bracket, Eureka stayed alive with a 44-37 victory over Darby and Anaconda eliminated Superior.
Florence 56, Mission 39
Ali Manhold led a balanced Florence team with nine points as the Falcons raced past Mission in the first semifinal 56-39.
Kendal Manhold, Jaden Fisher and Kenzy Pickering tallied eight points apiece for the Falcons, who advance to play Missoula Loyola in the championship Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
Cora Matt scored a game-high 14 points for the Bulldogs, who take on Anaconda Saturday at 9 a.m.
Mission 9 10 11 9 - 39
Florence 9 19 13 15 - 56
MISSION — Kason Page 2, Sheadon Kain 9, Cora Matt 14, Brooklyn McClure 3, Kieran Incashola 6, Mary Lamere 5.
FLORENCE — Taylor Pyette 6, Kendal Manhold 8, Emory Ralston 5, Ali Manhold 9, Maggie Schneiter 4, Madigan Hurlbert 4, Jaden Fisher 8, Kenzy Pickering 8, Shelby Crocker 4.
Missoula Loyola 69, Thompson Falls 32
Spencer Laird scored a game-high 20 points and Addie Nault added 17 as Missoula Loyola downed Thompson Falls 69-32 in the second semifinal.
The Breakers advance to Saturday’s championship against Florence at 6:30 p.m.
Gabi Hannum led Thompson Falls with 12 points, the Blue Hawks take on Eureka Saturday at 9 a.m. at Hamilton Middle School.
T-Falls 1 9 15 7 - 32
Loyola 23 14 23 9 - 69
THOMPSON FALLS — Emma Claridge 3, Olivia Fitchets 3, Solveia Nugaard 3, Annalise Fairbrook 3, Gabi Hannum 12, Abby Deal 8.
MISSOULA LOYOLA — Amya Lindauer 6, Addie Nault 17, Amalee Schneider 1, Sammy McHugh 2, Caitrin Harrington 3, Drew Lamb 9, Emme Laird 9, Spencer Laird 20, Catherine Hart 2.
Eureka 44, Darby 37
Brynn Kossman led the Lady Lions with 16 points and Brynn Miller added 15 as Eureka advanced to Saturday morning’s loser out games, they will take on Thompson Falls at Hamilton Middle School at 9 a.m.
Hadley Heiland scored 17 points to lead Darby.
Eureka 12 12 9 11 - 44
Darby 13 9 9 6 - 37
EUREKA — Brynn Miller 15, Katlyn Chaney 2, Sydney Sharp 2, Mielyn Bozarth 6, Gabi Wells 3, Brynn Kossman 16
DARBY — Hadley Heiland 17, Georgia Fisher 8, Natalie Anderson 5, Ella Bush 2, Lilly Bennett 5.
Anaconda 65, Superior 48
Meela Mitchell scored 32 points, including going 13 of 16 from the free throw line to lead Anaconda past Superior.
Rain Daniels added 16 for the Copperheads, who play Mission Saturday at 9 a.m.
Makenzie Reum led Superior with 15 points. Josie Crabb tallied 11.
Anaconda 17 18 12 18 - 65
Superior 12 10 16 10 - 48
ANACONDA — Giara Chor 8, Addie Olson 5, Addie Case 2, Rain Daniels 16, Quincy Saltenberger 2, Meela Mitchell 32.
SUPERIOR — Josie Crabb 11, Cami Quick 9, Maggie Haworth 2, Braelynn Margold 4, Makenzie Reum 15, Maryisa Swope 7.
Western B Divisional
Feb. 27-March 1, Hamilton
Dale Berry Court
Thursday
Game 1: Mission 79, Darby 35
Game 2: Florence 66, Eureka 27
Game 5: Missoula Loyola 66, Superior 19
Game 6: Thompson Falls 48, Anaconda 43
Friday
Game 9: Eureka 44, Darby 37
Game 10: Anaconda 65, Superior 48
Game 13: Florence 56, Mission 39
Game 14: Missoula Loyola 69, Thompson Falls 32
Saturday
Game 17: Eureka (9-15) vs. Thompson Falls (14-8), 9 a.m. at Hamilton Middle School
Game 18: Mission (17-5) vs. Anaconda (12-9), 9 a.m.
Game 21: Winner of game 17 vs. Winner of game 18, 3 p.m., 3rd place
Game 23: Florence (19-3) vs. Missoula Loyola (18-3) 6:30 p.m., Championship