Scott bucket powers Lady Pirates past Wildkats

COLUMBIA FALLS — Rylee Taylor-Jefferson scored 18 points and Koko Scott’s hit a put-back with 14.5 seconds left in overtime as Polson knocked off Columbia Falls 58-56 in Northwest A girls basketall Tuesday night.

Taylor-Jefferson hit four 3-pointers for the Lady Pirates (6-3, 2-1 in the Northwest A), who forced overtime when Olivia Ramirez made a steal, was fouled and hit one free throw with 11 seconds left in regulation. 

That came after Rylee Sweeney’s drive had put the Wildkats (6-4, 3-1 in league) up 52-51. 

In overtime, Peyton  Ross and Hinkley Moss traded buckets in the final minute before Scott’s basket. Columbia Falls got off two 3-pointers from Alexa Friske, and the second rattled out at the buzzer. 

Polson    18    17    8    9    6    -    58 

Col. Falls    16    9    16    11    4    -    56

POLSON — Aleysia Black 6, Rylee Taylor-Jefferson 18, Hinkley Moss 15, Olivia Ramirez 6, Koko Scott 8, Josie Henrikson 3, Olivia Cottet 2. 

COLUMBIA FALLS — Alexa Friske 11, Onnika Lawrence 16, Peyton Ross 10, Alanis Petersen 7, Rylee Sweeney 6. 

Bigfork 52, Ronan 33

RONAN — Paeten Gunlock scored 30 points as the Bigfork Valkyries steadily pulled away from Northwest A rival Ronan. 

Gunlocks had 18 points after halftime; Desi Dell added seven for Bigfork (7-4 overall, 4-1 in the Northwest A). 

Nefertiti Stewart led the Maidens (1-8, 0-4 in league) with eight points. 

Bigfork    15    11    13    13    -    52 

Ronan    9    9    10    5    -    33

BIGFORK — Keegan Campbell 3, Payton DeSpain 6, Paeten Gunlock 30, Desi Dell 7, Emma Pargman 4, Josie Vick 2. 

RONAN — Maddy Illig 3, Kailyn Marengo 4, Natalie Adams 4, Lanaeya Eppinette 3, Nefertiti Stewart 8, Aizjah Sherwood 5, Naveah Perez 6.