Late Tuesday: Ronan boys rally past C-Falls

RONAN — Kolby Finley scored 22 points to lead four Ronan players in double figures Tuesday as the Chiefs rallied past Columbia Falls in a big Northwest A boys basketball game.

Matiya Nenemay, Siouxprixm Qualtier and Jhett McDonald all hit fourth-quarter threes as the Chiefs (5-1 overall, 1-0 in the Northwest A) shook off a third-quarter surge by the Wildcats (4-2, 0-1 in league). 

Nico Young’s 14 points led the Wildcats who trailed 39-35 at halftime but led 57-51 going to the final frame. Rhett Lindskoog, Jory Hill and Bjorn Pedersen fueled the third-quarter run with six points each. 

C-Falls    14    21    22    5    -    62 

Ronan    25    14    14    16    -    69 

COLUMBIA FALLS — Easton Brooks 8, Joe West 2, Jett Pitts 6, Jory Hill 11, Bjorn Pedersen 13, Nico Young 14, Rhett Lindskoog 8. 

RONAN — Matiya Nenemay 19, Siouxprixm Qualtier 13, Jhett McDonald 12, Kolby Finley 22, Benjamin Running Rabbit 1.