HELENA — Back-to-back 3s by Emma Andrews and Jessika Abbrescia in the final seconds still left Flathead short as unbeaten and second-ranked Helena Capital escaped with a 45-44 Western AA girls basketball victory Friday night.

Abbrescia’s three was at the buzzer.

Capital held a 43-39 edge with 39 seconds remaining. Capital’s Sadie Pilgeram hit some key free throws between Flathead’s treys to keep the Bruins on top.

Andrews finished with 14 points. Emily Russell added 13 for the Bravettes (5-4 overall, 1-2 league).

Quinci Robertson had 10 for Capital (10-0, 4-0).

Flathead plays at Helena High today.

Flathead High 12 10 10 12 — 44

Capital High 8 15 12 10 — 45

FLATHEAD — Emma Andrews 6-15 0-0 14, Dani Davis 2-7 0-2 4, Emily Russell 5-6 3-4 13, Tana Fountain 0-1 0-0 0, Jessika Abbrescia 3-4 1-2 8, Jenessa Heine 2-7 1-1 5; Totals 18-41 5-9 44.

CAPITAL — Alex Welch 1-6 0-0 2, Michaela Dowdy 1-3 7-12 9, Sadie Pilgeram 2-8 2-5 7, Quinci Robertson 4-6 0-0 10, Sierra Bignell 0-2 0-0 0, Drue Copps 2-4 0-0 4, McKenzie Johnston 1-6 0-0 2, Kaye Bignell 3-4 1-2 7, Julia Anderson 2-2 0-0 4.

3-pointers - Flat 3-5 (Andrews 2, Abbrescia), CHS 3-17 (Robertson 2, Pilgeram); Rebounds - Flat 19 (Russell 5), CHS 32 (Dowdy 7, Anderson 5); Assists - Flat 2, CHS 12 (Welch 5); Turnovers - Flat 19, CHS 20; Personal fouls - Flat 17, CHS 12; Technicals - None.

Glacier 46,

Helena High 39

HELENA — Glacier outscored Helena High 39-8 in the middle two quarters to take charge of Western AA contest.

Cassi Hashley led Glacier (9-2, 2-1), and all scorers with 20 points.

Madison Therriault had 11 points for Helena High (2-8, 1-2).

Glacier plays at Helena Capital today.

Glacier 8 17 12 9 — 46

Helena High 16 4 4 15 — 39

GLACIER — Hailee Bennett 1-3 0-2 2, Rachel Chery 0-6 2-7 2, Hannah Atlee 1-6 0-0 2, Kailea Vaudt 4-8 0-1 9, Kirstyn Haugenoe 4-9 0-0 8, Cassi Hashley 8-11 4-7 20, Katie Wiley 1-6 1-2 3; Totals 19-49 7-19 46.

HELENA (2-8, 1-2) — Alex Askin 2-3 3-4 7, Jenna Starke 1-3 1-4 3, Regan Fruh 3-8 2-4 8, Dani Norling 0-4 0-0 0, Callie Kanthack 2-5 1-2 5, Shanna Floerchinger 2-11 0-0 4, Alicia Norling 0-3 1-2 1, Madison Therriault 4-9 0-0 11; Totals 14-46 8-16 39.

3-pointers - Gla 1-7 (Vaudt), HHS 3-13 (Therriault 3); Rebounds - Gla 37 (Hashley 13), HHS 36 (Fruh 9); Assists - Gla 7 (Bennet 4), HHS 5 (Kanthack 2); Turnovers - Gla 12, HHS 15; Personal fouls - Gla 12, HHS 13; Technicals - None.

Columbia Falls 54, Eureka 44

EUREKA — Columbia Falls used a strong second half, outscoring Eureka 34-25, to claim the nonconference victory.

Haley Belgarde tallied 24 points for third-ranked Class A Columbia Falls (9-4).

Cassidy Morgan paced Class B Eureka (7-6) with 15 points.

Columbia Falls 10 10 16 18 — 54

Eureka 11 8 7 18 — 44

COLUMBIA FALLS — Hope Burlage 9, Andrea Getts 6, Winter Kemppainen 9, Ellie Johnson 6, Haley Belgarde 24.

EUREKA — Whitney Williams 6, Alex Holland 7, Alyssa White 8, Caitlin Larson 4, Cassidy Morgan 15, Carli Allen 4.

Libby 29, Troy 18

LIBBY — Hannah England nearly accounted for half of Libby’s offense, scoring 14 points in the nonconference win over Troy.

Her first nine points were on 3s and she finished with four treys for the night. Libby (3-9) led Troy at the half 19-11.

Jordan Williams, Breanna Opland and Alanah True-Silva had four points each for Troy.

Libby hosts Columbia Falls today in Northwestern A play.

Troy 6 5 2 5 — 18

Libby 9 10 4 6 — 29

TROY — Jordan Williams 4, Michaela Curry 2, Breanna Opland 4, Alanah True-Silva 4, Kellie Lundin 1, Caitlin Johnston 3.

LIBBY — Hannah England 14, Hailey Craig 9, Hailey Moe 3, Dayln Germany 2, Devon Gallagher 1.