MCAA Basketball: Cougars, Crusaders state champs
The Daily Inter Lake | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years, 11 months AGO
HELENA — The Stillwater Christian School Cougars won their third straight Montana Christian Athletic Association state basketball championship while the Flathead Valley Homeschool Crusaders captured their second title in three years on Saturday at Carroll College.
Stillwater Christian (20-2) defeated Foothills Community Christian School 56-41 in the girls championship finale.
Morgan Paolini had a double-double for SCS with 26 points and 10 rebounds. She also had a team best five steals.
Jordan Danz contributed 15 points, pulled down seven boards and had a team-high nine assists.
Flathead Valley Homeschool beat rival and defending state champion Stillwater Christian School 56-31 in the boys title matchup.
The Crusaders (23-3) were playing in their fifth straight state championship game.
FVHS never trailed and finished the season 2-1 versus SCS.
Abram French had 16 points and blocked five shots for FVHS. Josh Jarvis added 12 points, Jake Van Buren 11 and Josiah Sheeran 10.
Stillwater was led by Josh Bray with 13 points.
The Crusaders will advance to the National Christian Home School Championships in Springfield, Mo., starting March 18.
Boys
Championship
Flathead Valley 8191514—56
Stillwater Christian27913—31
FLATHEAD VALLEY HOMESCHOOL — Nick Peterson 5, Josh Jarvis 12, Ryland Carlson 2, Jake Van Buren 11, Abram French 16, Josiah Sheeran 10.
STILLWATER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL — Josh Bray 13, Noah Hashley 4, Zach Falk 4, Jaron Neumann 5, Cole Moore 3, Clayton Hashley 2.
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Late Friday
Semifinal
Stillwater Christian15101314—52
Foothills Community179168—50
STILLWATER CHRISTIAN — Josh Bray 20, Noah Hashley 10, Zach Falk 6, Jeremiah Hashley 2, Brad Heine 2, Jaron Newmann 6, Cole Moore 6.
FOOTHILLS COMMUNITY — Andrew Johnson 6, Kolter Lund 5, Owen Madsen 10, Jake Zuidema 10, Elijah Collins 19.
Rebounds — Bray 10, N. Hashley 5; Steals — Moore 2; Assists — Bray 5, N. Hashley 4.
Girls
Championship
Stillwater Christian7121918—56
Foothills Community611618—41
STILLWATER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL — Kathryn Jentz 2, Serena Koch 2, Morgan Paolini 26, Sarah Paolini 7, McKenzie Hemp 4, Jordan Danz 15.
FOOTHILLS COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOl — Brianne McMillen 10, Isabella Johnson 12, Bailey Freda 1, Emma Madsen 16, Adair Henning 2.
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