Council meeting Monday in Evergreen

The Northwest Power and Conservation Council will hold a public meeting in Evergreen Monday to solicit input on a draft of its seventh 20-year power plan for four states in the Pacific Northwest.

Senior Broncs hold off Bravettes in AA opener

BILLINGS — The Flathead Bravettes made a season out of winning close games, but after closing the gap in the third quarter they fell short Thursday, in a 55-47 State AA basketball loss to Billings Senior.

Zoeller, Chouinard, Cripe carry Flathead over Big Sky

Joston Cripe scored 28 points — 13 in the fourth quarter — and Flathead roared back from an 11-point deficit to beat Missoula Big Sky 76-73 in boys basketball Tuesday.

Vikings score 63-30 win over Mission

Isak Epperly led a balanced Bigfork scoring attack with 17 points, and the Vikings pulled away in the second quarter for the District 7-B victory over Mission.

Bigfork upends C-Falls

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Lady Lions clinch 7B title; Whitefish girls rout Polson

The Eureka Lady Lions clinched first place in District 7B with a 56-34 win over the Bigfork Valkyries in Class B girls’ basketball Thursday.

Hurricanes score 3 in 3rd period, beat Red Wings 5-2

DETROIT (AP) — Justin Williams scored a tiebreaking goal 1:38 into the final period, and Sebastian Aho added two goals later in the third to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night.

Hill’s late 3-pointers send C-Falls to Western A

Jace Hill scored 27 points, including two 3-pointers in the final seven seconds, to lead Columbia Falls past Ronan 63-62 Friday and into the Western A boys basketball divisional.

BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Polson boys pull away from Whitefish

WHITEFISH — Polson outscored Whitefish 25-6 in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 57-38 Northwest A boys basketball victory on Saturday evening.

HD 3 race draws high interest from donors

Of all the state legislative campaigns underway in the Flathead Valley, one has raked in an especially high amount in contributions, demonstrating the power of online fundraising tools and word of mouth in the digital age.

Vikings complete Bigfork sweep of 7-B tourney

Levi Taylor scored 16 points, Isak Epperly added 14 and the Bigfork Vikings won the District 7-B tournament title Saturday, beating Eureka 55-38.

Libby rally comes up short

The Libby Loggers dropped its Class A boys basketball opener 50-47 to Frenchtown on Saturday despite a comeback attempt in the fourth quarter.

Big second half pushes Arizona past Washington State 83-62

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Nico Mannion scored 15 of 23 his points in the second half, Zeke Nnaji added 21 and Arizona raced away from Washington State for an 83-62 victory Thursday night.

Wolfpack soccer swept

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Glacier falls to Helena in five; Eureka comes up short

HELENA - Lexy Boschee had 14 kills and Paige Latimer had 34 assists, 14 digs and three service aces in a losing effort on Saturday for the Glacier Wolfpack.

Wildkats win a thriller

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Boys Hoops: Genovese goes off in 4th, Whitefish boys win

Bigfork holds off Ronan

WHITEFISH — Mason Genovese scored eight of his 11 points in the fourth quarter to help Whitefish pull away from Libby for a 59-43 win in Northwest A boys basketball action Thursday.

Girls hoops: Wildkats rout Maidens

COLUMBIA FALLS — Ellie Stutsman scored 12 points off the bench, six coming in Columbia Falls’ second-quarter surge that carried the Wildkats over Ronan 60-17 in Northwest A girls basketball Thursday.

Bigfork boys, girls top Loyola

BIGFORK — Anders Epperly totaled 15 points and eight assists while Beau Santistevan had 10 points to go with eight blocks as Bigfork bumped Missoula Loyola 60-45 in the Class B regular-season final for both basketball teams.

Basketball: Stillwater sweeps Troy

Stillwater Christian held off a strong charge and hot shooting from Troy on Tuesday night to win its final home game of the season 58-56 in a nonconference girls basketball game.