Loyola Breakers clinch Western B girls; Mission 3rd

by Daily Inter Lake
| March 2, 2025 12:00 AM

HAMILTON —The Breakers break through.

Missoula Loyola jumped out early against Florence and never looked back en route to a 68-43 victory in the girls Western B divisional championship.

Both teams advance to the State B tournament in Missoula on March 13-15 with the Breakers as the top seed.

Mission picked up a pair of victories — one over Anaconda in the morning, and another over Thompson Falls — to claim third place. Because the Bulldogs lost to Florence in Friday’s semifinals, they cannot challenge the Falcons for the Western B’s second seed into state.

Missoula Loyola 68, Florence 43

Spencer Laird scored 31 points and Addie Nault added 14 as Missoula Loyola (19-3) downed rival Florence for the title.

The Breakers jumped out to a 20-3 first quarter lead and led by 23 at the half 36-13.

Emory Ralston led the Falcons (19-4) with nine points.

Florence 3 10 15 15 - 43

Loyola 20 16 17 15 - 68

FLORENCE — Kendall Manhold 4, Emory Ralston 9, Alyx Monaco 2, ali Manhold 8, Maggie Schneiter 5, Madison Hurlbert 3, Jaden Fisher 7, Kenzy Pickering 3, Shelby Crocker 2.

MISSOULA LOYOLA — Amya Lindauer 6, Addie Nault 14, Sammy McHugh 1, Drew Lamb 9, Emme Laird 4, Spencer Laird 31, Haley Richardson 3.

Mission 56, Thompson Falls 34

Brooklyn McClure scored 16 points and Kieran Incashola added 15 for Mission.

Cora Matt tallied 12 points for the Bulldogs (19-5).

Gabi Hannum had 14 points to lead the Blue Hawks (15-9) who lost to Mission for the third time in four meetings this season.

Mission 12 13 18 13 - 56

T-Falls 9 10 8 7 - 34

MISSION — Kason Page 3, Sheadon Kain 4, Cora Matt 12, Brooklyn McClure 16, Kieran Incashola 15, Mary Lamere 6.

THOMPSON FALLS — Solveig Nygaard 3, Annalise Fairbank 9, Gabi Hannum 14, Addy Deal 8.

Thompson Falls 57, Eureka 37

Addy Deal scored 22 points and Solveig Nygaard added 13 as Thompson Falls elminated Eureka.

Sydney Sharp led the Lady Lions (9-16) with 14 points, Brynn Kossman had 11.

T-Falls 15 10 19 13 - 57

Eureka 7 14 7 9 - 37

THOMPSON FALLS — Emma Claridge 1, Solveig Nygaard 13, Annalise Fairbank 10, Gabby Hannum 11, Addy Deal 22.

EUREKA — Brynn Miller 4, Katlyn Chaney 4, Sydney Sharp 14, Mielyn Bozarth 4, Brynn Kossman 11.

Mission 47, Anaconda 40

Cora Matt scored a game-high 14 points and Mission defeated Anaconda in a loser out game.

Meela Mitchell led the Copperheads (12-10) with 21 points.

Anaconda 8 16 3 13 - 40

Mission 7 10 19 11 - 47

ANACONDA — Giana Chor 4, Rain Daniels 6, Quincy Saltenberger 4, Addie Jovanovich 5, Meela Mitchell 21.

MISSION — Kasen Page 6, Madison Incashola 3, Sheadon Kain 6, Cora Matt 14, Brooklyn McClure 7, Kieran Incashola 11.

Western B Girls Divisional

Feb. 27-March 1, Hamilton

Dale Berry Court

Thursday

Mission 79, Darby 35

Florence 66, Eureka 27

Missoula Loyola 66, Superior 19

Thompson Falls 48, Anaconda 43

Friday

Eureka 44, Darby 37

Anaconda 65, Superior 48

Florence 56, Mission 39

Missoula Loyola 69, Thompson Falls 32

Saturday

Thompson Falls 57, Eureka 37

Mission 47, Anaconda 40

Mission 56, Thompson Falls 34, 3rd place

Missoula Loyola 68, Florence 43, Championship