Basketball Roundup Jan 25: Wildkats Keep Cruising
Northwest Montana basketball roundup through Jan. 23
By Micah Drew
Girls:
A day after winning crosstown, Ellie Keller’s 16 points and Kenzie Williams’ 13 led Glacier to a road win over Butte, 57-39.
Hannah Schweikert’s 21 points paced unbeaten and fourth-ranked Columbia Falls past Class B No. 7 Eureka 67-49. The Wildkats, who also received 17 points from LaKia Hill and 14 from Maddie Robison, put the game away with a 21-8 fourth quarter. A day later, the Wildkats continued their success, handing Hamilton its first loss of the season 48-37.
Brook Smith topped all scorers with 18 points as Whitefish overcame Libby 49-31. Gracie Smyley and Jadi Walburn helped the Bulldogs to a 55-21 toppling of Polson the next day.
Emma Berreth scored 15 points and Bigfork pitched a first-quarter shutout in downing Troy 47-10. Callie Gambala and Scout Nadeau each added nine for the Valkyries, who led 13-0 after eight minutes and 30-2 at intermission. Elaine Folkerts led the Trojans with five points.
Boys:
Cade Morgan had the hot hand with 21 points, Jace Hill added 14 and Alec Knapton provided 12 to power Columbia Falls past Eureka 68-42. Gavin Bates had 13 and TJ Carr 10 for the Lions.
Libby’s Caden Williams poured in 25 points and TJ Anderson provided a boost with 19 to lead the Loggers past Whitefish 52-39. The Loggers led by two at halftime but did most of their damage with an 11-4 third quarter. Bodie Smith scored 13 points and Talon Holmquist 11 for the Bulldogs.
Undefeated Polson handed Whitefish a double loss on the week, crushing them 72-52. The Pirates sprinted to a 24-7 lead after the first quarter. Jayce Cripe led the Bulldogs with 16 points and Holmquist added 15.