HAMILTON — Make it three straight for the Rams.

Missoula Loyola put up 50 points in the first half and cruised to its third consecutive boys Western B divisional title, defeating Thompson Falls 82-40 Saturday. 

The win gives the defending State B champions the top seed out of the West in the Class B State tournament in Missoula March 13-15. Thompson Falls also advances as the No. 2 seed. 

Earlier in the day, Anaconda and Florence picked up early wins to advance to the third-place game, which the Copperheads claimed 52-39.

Anaconda can’t challenge for the No. 2 seed because it lost to Thompson Falls in the first round on Thursday.

Loyola 82, T-Falls 40

Ethan Stack scored 23 points and Reynolds Johnston added 17 for Loyola as they rolled past Thompson Falls. 

The Rams put one hand on the trophy early after a 31-5 first quarter. The score was 50-15 after 16 minutes. 

Bryson LeCoure led the Blue Hawks with 17 points. 

T-Falls    5    10    13    12    -    40 

Loyola    31    19    23    9    -    82 

THOMPSON FALLS — Bryson LeCoure 17, Kellen LeCoure 5, Ethan Burgess 10, Kaiden Robins 3, Sam Burgess 3, Blake Shusterman 2. 

MISSOULA LOYOLA — Declan Harrington 2, Derek Reynolds 4, Finn Haffey 6, Vincent Lincoln 6, Brayden Guire 4, Jack Clevenger 11, Ethan Stack 23, Jamo Kendrick 9, Reynolds Johnston 17. 

Anaconda 52, Florence 39

Travis Dye scored 16 points and Brody Galle added 11 for Anaconda. 

Bridger Alexander led the Falcons with 13 points. 

Anaconda    10    6    20    16    -    52 

Florence    6    9    15    9    -    39 

ANACONDA — Jesse Jones 5, Shane Schalk 4, Brody Galle 11, Travis Dye 16, Carsen Lacey 3, Treyton Patrick 2, Kyson Patrick 3, Reed Maes 8. 

FLORENCE — Bridger Alexander 13, Jake Schneiter 10, Levi Winters 4, Brody Duchien 7, Mason Arlington 4, Mose Smith 1. 

Florence 54, Troy 48 

Brody Duchien hit eight 3-pointers and scored 30 points as Florence ousted Troy. 

Kempton Sloan scored 14 points to lead the Trojans (11-11).

Florence    11    16    13    14    -    54 

Troy    8    15    15    10    -    48 

FLORENCE — Bridger Alexander 4, Jake Schneiter 7, Levi Winters 2, Brody Duchien 30, Mason Arlington 5, Caleb Katen 2, Mose Smith 2, Kade Anderson 2. 

TROY — Carsen Orr 11, Kempton Sloan 14, Nolan Morris 9, Brody Kelso 3, Emerson Downey 11. 

Anaconda 49, Arlee 44 

Galle scored 11 of his game-high 15 points in the second half for Anaconda. 

Damian Marceau led the way for the Warriors (14-11) with 12.  

Anaconda    15    7    14    13    -    49 

Arlee    13    14    15    2    -    44 

ANACONDA — Shane Schalk 1, Brody Galle 15, Travis Dye 11, Carson Lucey 5, Treyton Patrick 10, Kyson Patrick 2, Ryder Anderson 4, Reed Maes 1. 

ARLEE — Kaiden Ostby 4, Darius Tewawina 7, Josh Horn 7, Damian Marceau 12, Aiden Swab 10, River Gray 2, Chase Courville 2. 

Western B Boys Divisional 

Feb. 27-March 1, Hamilton 

Thursday 

Thompson Falls 54, Anaconda 36 

Florence 70, Eureka 36 

Missoula Loyola 88, Mission 25. 

Arlee 66 vs. Troy 54 

Friday 

Anaconda 40, Eureka 31 

Troy 61, Mission 50 

Thompson Falls 53, Florence 41 

Missoula Loyola 75, Arlee 35 

Saturday 

Anaconda 49, Arlee 44 

Florence 54, Troy 48 

Anaconda 52, Florence 39, 3rd place 

Missoula Loyola 82, Thompson Falls 40, Championship