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Lady Hawks claim 7-B championship

Clark Fork Valley Press | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years, 10 months AGO
by Clark Fork Valley Press
| February 26, 2020 12:28 PM

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Sophomore Ellie Pardee passes to Faith Frields in second quarter vs. Lady Lions during the 7-B District tournament Saturday at Ralph Tate Gymnasium, Libby. (Paul Sievers/The Western News)

The Thompson Falls girls basketball team beat Eureka, 39-28, last Saturday to win the District 7-B championship.

Megan Baxter scored 14 points, six coming in the fourth quarter as Thompson Falls pulled away to beat the Lady Lions.

Baxter’s efforts and a 3-pointer by Faith Fields helped the Lady Hawks outscore the Lions 15-5 in the final frame.

As with the boys tournament, all four teams that played Saturday advance to the Western B Divisional Feb. 27-29 in Hamilton.

The Lady Hawks (16-4) reached the title game with a 63-51 win over Mission. Thompson Falls led 30-20 at halftime.

Jody Detlaff led the way with 19 points while Ellie Baxter scored 17. Megan Baxter chipped in with 8 while Belle Cooper and Faith Frields each scored 7.

Azia Umphrey led Mission with 21 points.

Bigfork topped Mission 53-25 in the girls consolation game.

Championship

Eureka 5 7 11 5 - 28

T. Falls 6 11 11 15 - 39

EUREKA (14-6) – Michael Shea 1, Megan Hanson 2, Avery Escobar 2, Katie Schmidt 3, Jayden Pluid 6, Maggie Graves 8, Karlee Frost 6.

THOMPSON FALLS (16-4) – Ellie Pardee 7, Ellie Baxter 2, Riley Wilson 5, Belle Cooper 2, Faith Fields 3, Jody Detlaff 6, Megan Baxter 14.

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