Western A Divisionals: Columbia Falls Girls, Polson Boys Advance to Championship Games
Divisional championship games will be Saturday in Butte
By Dillon Tabish
The Columbia Falls Wildkats advanced to the Western A Divisional basketball championship game on Friday, guaranteeing themselves a trip to the Class A state tournament.
Columbia Falls defeated Dillon 51-45 in the semifinal round of the divisional tournament in Butte.
Peyton Kehr scored 19 points, Ellie Johnson had 14 and Kiara Burlage netted 12 for the Kats (19-1).
Columbia Falls will play the winner of Butte Central and Frenchtown in Saturday’s championship game at 8:30 p.m.
Hamilton eliminated Polson 62-35 and Corvallis eliminated Whitefish 37-35 on Friday.
In the boys tournament, Polson defeated Hamilton 57-47 in Thursday’s semifinal game. The Pirates will play Dillon in Saturday’s championship game.
Dillon defeated Butte Central 59-29 in the semifinals.
Whitefish eliminated Columbia Falls 72-52 early Friday. The Wildcats season ends at 4-16. Corvallis eliminated Stevensville 67-57.
Whitefish will play Hamilton at 8 a.m., Saturday in loser-out action. The winner advances to the consolation game at 3 p.m.
Friday’s Box Scores
Girls
Semifinal
Dillon 6 4 18 17 – 45
C. Falls 13 9 15 14 – 51
DILLON – Alex Rouse 14, Kylie Christiansen 2, Rachael Nye 3, Bailey Berriochoa 2, Brynley Fitzgerald 22, Paige Rouse 2.
COLUMBIA FALLS – Cydney Finberg 4, Ellie Johnson 14, Peyton Kehr 19, Kiara Burlage 12, Sydney Hovde 2.
Loser out
Hamilton 10 23 11 18 – 62
Polson 9 10 5 11 – 35
HAMILTON – Baylie Duce 4, Kloie Nye 12, Reilly Rostad 11, Caitlin Gillespie 4, Jordan Bauder 9, Tristan Searle 11, Kara Nye 1, Mallory McGill 2, Kailan Rocheleau 2, Rachael Ringer 6.
POLSON – Marlee Congdon 6, Lauren Lefthand 9, Brenna Clarke 4, Nichole Lake 9, MaKenna Weltz 2, Kaelyn Smith 4, Mollie Fisher 1.
Corvallis 10 9 6 12 – 37
Whitefish 16 12 2 5 – 35
CORVALLIS – Taia Tully 8, Corinne Sanderson 14, Penny Jessop 6, Genesis Keith 1, Calla Haldorson 5, Tayler Wright 3.
WHITEFISH – Dani Douglas 5, Coral Schulz 4, Allie Schulz 11, Haley Nicholson 5, Cailyn Ross 10.