Ciera Finberg scored 15 points, Kiara Burlage and Peyton Kehr both added 12 apiece and the Columbia Falls girls defeated Whitefish 75-30 to advance to the Northwestern A divisional championship.

The Wildkats will play Frenchtown in the divisional championship game at 6 p.m. Saturday night in Whitefish.

Cydney Finberg scored seven points and Winter Kemppainen, Miranda Livingston and Allyson Gimble each scored six apiece for Columbia Falls (18-1).

Dani Douglas paced Whitefish with 11 points.

Frenchtown defeated Libby 30-20 in the other semifinal game.

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Jayce Fagerland scored 16 points and Ty Morgan had 14 to lead Columbia Falls past Frenchtown 52-40 on Friday night in the semifinal round of the Northwestern A Divisional tournament.

The Wildcats (16-3) will play Polson (9-10) in the championship game at 8 p.m., Saturday night in Whitefish.

Polson edged Whitefish 44-40 in the other semifinal game.

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