HAMILTON — In the fourth meeting between the teams this season this season, Bigfork got the best of Plains in the consolation final, beating the Trotters 48-35 to claim third place at the Western B divisional basketball tournament on Saturday.

The Valkyries, trailing 18-12 at halftime, took hold in the fourth quarter, outscoring Plains 20-5 in the final frame to beat the Trotters for the second time this postseason.

Lana Berg had a game-high 13 points to lead the Vals and Tessa Robertson had 11.

Kimberly Earhart had nine for Plains.

Bigfork    7    5    16    20    —    48

Plains    6    12    12    5    —    35

BIGFORK — Marissa Hiza 2 2-2 6, Riley Coleman 1 2-2 5, Mattison McAnally 3 1-2 7, Lana Berg 4 5-6 13, Josie Spoklie 2 0-0 6, Tessa Robertson 2 7-9 11. Totals: 14 17-21 48.

PLAINS — Kimberly Earhart 2 4-4 9, Sami Kenzie 3 0-0 6, Hailey Phillips 2 0-2 5, Carley VonHeeder 3 0-0 7, Lily Huenink 0 1-2 1, Kayla Holmes 2 1-4 5, Leah Thompson 1 0-0 2. Totals: 13 6-12 35.

3-point goals - Bigfork 3 (Spoklie 2), Plains 3 (Earhart, Phillips, VonHeeder). Total fouls - Bigfork 10, Plains 16. Fouled out - none.

Championship

Deer Lodge 51,

Missoula Loyola 37

HAMILTON — Deer Lodge overcame a slow start to run away with the divisional championship and the top seed from the West in the state tournament with a win over Missoula Loyola Sacred Heart.

The Wardens took control in the second quarter, bringing a 25-18 lead into halftime, and outscored Loyola 19-11 in the fourth to seal the victory.

Bailee Senecal scored 21 points and Shayla Therriault had 11 to lead Deer Lodge. Makaya Risner had nine points to lead the Breakers.

Both teams advanced to the state tournament March 13-15 in Bozeman. Deer Lodge will play the fourth seed from the South and Loyola the South’s second seed.

Deer Lodge    11    14    7    19    —    51

Loyola    12    6    8    11    —    37

DEER LODGE — Lacie Thomas 2 0-0 4, Natalie Podovich 1 2-2 4, Jaicee Senecal 0 0-2 0, Michele Christnacht 3 0-0 8, Bailee Senecal 6 6-9 21, Shayla Therriault 2 7-10 11, Dani Walker 1 1-4 3. Totals: 15 16-27 51.

LOYOLA SACRED HEART — Olivia Round 1 2-4 5, Mikayla Schneider 2 0-0 4, Darien Schneider 1 1-1 3, Makaya Risner 3 3-7 9, Brook Kolak 1 0-0 2, Kelsey Twite 1 0-0 2, Skylar Hollenback 1 4-4 6, Sami Worster 2 0-0 6. Totals: 12 10-16 37.

3-point goals - Deer Lodge 5 (), Loyola 3 (Worster 2). Total fouls - Deer Lodge 16, Loyola 19. Fouled out - Loyola, Round, Worster, Hollenback.

Loser out

Bigfork 51, Florence 41

HAMILTON — Bigfork worked out to a 16-point lead after three quarters and coasted to its third win against Florence this season to advance to the consolation final.

Tessa Robertson had 14 points for the Valkyries in the win. Megan Byrne led Florence with 15 points.

Bigfork    11    9    18    13    —    51

Florence    5    7    10    19    —    41

BIGFORK — Riley Coleman 1 4-6 7, Alauna Weilacher 2 0-1 4, Mattison McAnally 2 1-4 6, Lana Berg 3 4-5 10, Josie Spoklie 0 1-2 1, Tessa Robertson 5 3-4 14, Miranda Campbell 2 3-4 7, Abbie Fraley 0 2-2 2. Totals: 15 18-28 51.

FLORENCE — Megan Byrne 3 9-12 15, Kourtney Kohlman 1 909 2, A Taulbee 0 2-2 2, Nikki Schurg 4 0-1 8, H Huot 0 1-2 1, Carli O’Brien 1 2-5 5, Megan Kowalski 1 3-4 5, Chloe Arthur 0 1-2 1, Margaret Finlay 0 2-2 2. Totals: 10 20-30 41.

3-point goals - Bigfork 3 (Coleman, McAnally, Robertson), Florence 1 (Kowalski). Total fouls - Bigfork 17, Florence 16. Fouled out - Florence, Kowalski.

Plains 56, Ronan 39

HAMILTON — Plains got 12 points from Kayla Holmes and 11 each from Kimberly Earhart and Leah Thompson to advance to the consolation final with a win over Ronan.

The Trotters led 28-18 at halftime and 39-24 after the third quarter.

Aspen Jore scored 12 points to lead the Maidens.

Plains    16    12    11    17    —    56

Ronan    10    8    6    15    —    39

PLAINS — Kimberly Earhart 5 0-0 11, Hailey Phillips 6 5-7 17, Carley VonHeeder 1 3-4 5, Kayla Holmes 6 0-0 12, Leah Thompson 5 1-2 11. Totals: 23 9-15 56.

RONAN — Jordyn Clairmont 1 0-0 2, Angela North Piegan 0 2-4 2, Raymi Clairmont 2 2-3 6, Aspen Jore 6 0-0 12, Alaina Madsen 2 0-0 4, Hailey O’Hern 2 0-0 4, Kendra Starkel 1 0-0 2,  Lee Camel 2 2-6 7. Totals: 16 6-13 39.

3-point goals - Plains 1 (Earhart), Ronan 1 (Camel). Total fouls - Plains 11, Ronan 18. Fouled out - none.