WHITEFISH — Justin Conklin scored 22 points and Tallon Holmquist and Bodie Smith added 10 each as the Whitefish Bulldogs rolled past visiting Columbia Falls, 57-31 Monday in a Western A Divisional play in basketball game.

Whitefish led 24-10 at the half, then had a 22-point effort in the third quarter to take control.

“Just a great overall effort defensively from out team,” said Whitefish coach Scott Smith.

The Bulldogs held Columbia Falls to just two points in the second quarter.

Allec Knapton paced the Wildcats with 14.

The Bulldogs head now to the Western A Divisonal tournament in Ronan where they will take on Hamilton at 3:30 p.m. Thursday.

Columbia Falls 8 2 9 12 — 31

Whitefish 13 11 22 11 — 57

Columbia Falls — Jack Price 3, Mason Peters 2, George Robbins 2, Will Dyon 6, Allec Knapton 14, Jake Bulwosky 4.

Whitefish — Bodie Smith 10, Jackson Schlauch 2, Justin Conklin 22, Oryan Moore 3, Jace Cripe 6, Sam Menicke 4, Tallon Holmquist 10.

Girls

Ronan 57, Polson 17

RONAN — Jaylea Lunceford and Analeta Yellowbird led a balanced Ronan effort on Monday night, scoring 11 and 10 points, respectively to lead the Maidens past visiting Polson, 57-17 in a Western A Divisional play-in contest.

All in all, 10 Maidens made it into the score column.

Ronan led 30-12 at half and 51-15 after three quarters.

Mossy Kauley scored eight points for the Pirates.

The Maidens (12-7) will take on Hamilton at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Event Center in Ronan.

Polson 4 8 3 2 — 17

Ronan 19 11 21 6 — 57

Polson — Autumn Piper 4, Jazlyn Dalbey 2, Anna Coger 1, Misty Tenas 2, Mossy Kauley 8.

Ronan — Analeta Yellowbird 10, Lexi Wirz 5, Kiaunua DeRoche 7, LaReina Cordova 1, Jaeleigh Gatch 7, Madison Clairmont 4, Regan Clairmont 6, Daniella Coffman 4, Ari Burke 2, Jaylea Lunceford 11.

Western A Divisional

Feb. 27-29, Ronan

(4 teams advance to State)

Boys

Monday

Play-in games (loser out)

Ronan 54, Libby 47

Whitefish 57, Columbia Falls 31

Frenchtown 63, Stevensville 32

Dillon 50, Corvallis 41

Thursday

9:30 a.m. - Frenchtown (16-3) vs Polson (11-7)

11 a.m. - Ronan (7-11) vs Butte Central (15-3)

3:30 p.m. - Whitefish (7-12) vs Hamilton (15-3)

5 p.m. - Dillon (7-12) vs Browning (14-4)

Girls

Monday

Play-in games (loser out)

Ronan 57, Polson 17

Whitefish 38, Libby 29

Corvallis 58, Butte Central 32

Frenchtown 48, Stevensville 41

Thursday

12:30 p.m. - Columbia Falls (16-2) vs Corvallis (13-6)

2 p.m. - Dillon (13-5) vs Whitefish (7-12)

6:30 p.m. - Hamilton (12-6) vs Ronan (12-7)

8 p.m. - Browning (15-3) vs Frenchtown (10-9)