The Troy boys basketball team lost its first two games on its way to an early exit against 7-B rival Eureka at the divisional tournament in Kalispell.

Deer Lodge 58, Troy 50

D.L.  14 19 6 19 – 58

Troy 14 6 10 20 – 50

Deer Lodge – Derek Walker 4, Jesse Vasquez 14, Rodney Hunter 17, Andrew Pierson 6, Tristen Clark 7, Jacob Simpson 6, Justin Marshall 4. 

Troy – Bruce Metz 12, Sean Opland 12, Gabe Hickman 11, Austin Grable 6, Gage Tallmadge 5, Luke Haggerty 2. 

Eureka 45, Troy 43

Troy     8   7 13 15 — 43

Eureka 9 16 12   8 — 45

Troy — Gage Tallmadge 9, Sean Opland 9, Gabe Hickman 8, Bruce Metz 7, Austin Grable 6, Luke Haggerty 4. 

Eureka — Dalton Smith 16, Tanner Blankers 16, Trey Bohne 7, Cameron Griffin 4, Richard Roo 2.