Girls Basketball: LHS beats Ronan by 24
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The Libby High School girls basketball team led by seven points at the half and then came out of the game in the third quarter with a 19-3 run en route to a 44-20 victory over Ronan.
LaRona Luscher had one of her top offensive performances with 14 points. Luscher hit a pair of 3-pointers during Libby’s big third quarter.
Jackie Mee also scored 14 for the Lady Loggers.
Ronan got eight pints from Alice VanGunten.
Libby (3-2, 9-5) plays host to Troy on Thursday at 7:30 p.m., during Community Appreciation Night (free admission, prizes). The Lady Loggers will play at home again on Saturday against Polson with the tipoff scheduled for 6 p.m.
Libby 44, Ronan 20
Saturday at Ronan
Scoring by Quarters:
Libby 11 9 19 5—44
Ronan 5 8 3 4—20
LIBBY (44)
Luscher 14, Martin 2, Gilden 3, Best 3, Mee 14, Kulbeck 6, Good 2.
RONAN (20)
Lynch 2, Grant 5, Van Gunten 8, Orozco 4, Andrews 1.
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