Browning girls edge Wildkats in hoops battle
Daily Inter Lake | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 years, 1 month AGO
COLUMBIA FALLS — Columbia Falls couldn’t withstand a late 11-point scoring run by the Browning Lady Indians, losing 59-58 on Tuesday at Columbia Falls High School in Northwestern A basketball.
Leading 58-48 with 2:45 left in the game, the offense went cold as Browning surged.
It was the Wildkats’ first loss of the season.
The Lady Indians outrebounded the Wildkats (7-1 overall, 2-1 conference) 51-30.
Hannah Schweikert had a career night for Columbia Falls, draining eight triples for 26 points. Josie Windauer added eight.
Browning (7-1, 4-0) was led by Tamika Guardipee’s 18 points.
Browning 19 12 12 16 — 59
Columbia Falls 11 16 19 12 — 58
BROWNING — Tamika Guardipee 18, Tatum Running Crane 10, Asina Matt 9, Dulci Skunkcap 8.
COLUMBIA FALLS — Hannah Schweikert 26, Josie Windauer 8.
Thompson Falls 52,
Bigfork 42
THOMPSON FALLS — Emma Berreth put up 17 points but it wasn’t enough for the Bigfork Valkyries to take down Thompson Falls Blue Hawks in Class B play.
Bigfork led at the half, 19-17.
Thompson Falls was led by Megan Baxter’s 18 points. Elle Baxter added 14.
The Valkyries had one other player in double digit scoring: Ansleigh Edgerton with 14 points.
Bigfork 9 10 11 12 — 42
Thompson Falls 7 10 17 18 — 52
BIGFORK — Emma Berreth 17, Ansleigh Edgerton 14, Scout Nadeau 4, Isabelle Santistevan 3, Ashton McAnally 2, Audrey Buenz 2.
THOMPSON FALLS — Megan Baxter 18, Elle Baxter 15, Jody Detlaff 10, Elli Pardee. 4.
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