Sports Update: Libby girls down Troy in hoops
Western News | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 15 years, 10 months AGO
The Libby High School girls basketball team tuned up for this weekend's big game with Polson by downing Troy in a nonconference matchup on Thursday night, 53-14.
Libby held leads of 14-2 after the first and 24-2 at halftime. The Lady Trojans' best run of the game occurred in the third quarter when they hit for eight points over a span of just over 2 minutes.
Jackie Mee scored 24 points to lead the Lady Loggers. Jaime Gilden added 11.
Jackie Pepiot scored eight points for Troy.
The Lady Trojans (0-17) will host Eureka on Friday. Libby (10-5) plays at home on Saturday against Polson.
For more on Libby and Troy girls basketball, see the Feb. 17 edition of The Western News .
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