On this episode of Keeping Score, we break down the Cat-Dog rivalry doubleheader with postgame reactions from Columbia Falls players and coaches, plus insight into what these wins mean for the conference race.
The Braves intensity was impressive to start, but the Wolfpack’s athleticism and defensive effort was dominant against Flathead in a 57-42 Crosstown boys’ basketball win Thursday. In the nightcap of the doubleheader, the Bravettes never trailed in a 66-42 win over their rival.
WHITEFISH — Alexa Friske and Jory Hill each led their team in scoring and splashed three triples, leading Columbia Falls to a sweep over Whitefish in a Northwest A basketball doubleheader Friday evening.
The Savik brothers left it all on the court for Bigfork in a battle with Browning for the boys Northwest A conference lead, combining for 31 points to lead Vikings over the Indians 59-50 on Tuesday.
Helena Capital raced out to a 17-point first quarter and used their physicality to defeat Flathead 58-35 in Western AA boys basketball on Saturday afternoon at Flathead High School.
The Braves came out the gate swinging with five 3-pointers in the first quarter, but Tyse Todorovich and Seth Lieberg combined for 41 points to lead Helena High past host Flathead 58-44 in Western AA boys basketball on Friday evening.
The Glacier girls came out swinging led by Karley Allen, while the boys stayed tasked with a hot-shooting night from Sentinel’s Lincoln Rodgers and Beau O’Reilly leading to a Spartans sweep of the Wolfpack in a hard-fought Western AA boys and girls basketball doubleheader.
BIGFORK — Austin Savik scored 21 points and hit a buzzer-beater to lift the Bigfork boys past Polson 44-42 in Northwest A basketball on Tuesday evening.
Ben Reichner was big for the Braves, but Gallatin’s Bobby Gutzman scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half to lift the Raptors over Flathead 63-57 in a non-conference boys basketball matchup Friday evening.