Cats drop Bigfork on Fields' buzzer beater
Another buzzer beater kept the Columbia Falls boys basketball team first in conference play Tuesday night.
The Cats dropped Bigfork 52-50 on a three-pointer by J.D. Fields as time expired. It's the third time this season the Cats have won or tied a game on a last-second shot. Earlier this year, they beat Libby on a last-second shot and tied Ronan on a last-second shot, winning that game in overtime.
Bigfork had a lead by one point and had a chance to extend that, but couldn't drop its free throws. With five seconds left, Fields got the ball and drained a 25-footer for the win.
His teammates carried him off the court.
"They keep finding a way to win," said coach Cary Finberg. "Give credit to these guys, they seem to pull them out."
Kevin Boyer led the scoring with 15, followed by Drew Perry, 10, Anthony Minson, eight, Fields, seven, Guy Smith, seven, Nick Beckwith, two, and Justin Heinrichs, two.
The win makes the Cats 7-2 in conference, 14-3 overall, with one regular season game to play against Ronan away Saturday night at 7 p.m. Even though they've clinched the bye, they really want the win.
"We want to go into the divisional tournament on a positive note," Finberg said.
The win against Bigfork clinched either first or second for the Cats in conference play, assuring them a first-round bye, because Polson and Libby play each other this week to wrap up their seasons.
Both teams are 6-3.
On Saturday against Polson, the Cats had their worst game of the season. They didn't shoot well. They didn't rebound well, and Polson out played them, winning 55-48.
The Cats shot just 4-for-23 in the second and third quarters.
Scorers for the Cats were Boyer, 16, Minson, 11, Jace Ladenburg, eight, Drew Perry, three, J.D. Fields, three, and Justin Heinrichs, two.
The JV team beat Bigfork 43-41 and the froshmores beat them 61-46.
Columbia Falls, 52, Bigfork, 50
Columbia Falls 13 19 8 12 52
Bigfork 9 14 15 12 50
Bowling
51st Annual Men's City
Championships final results
Team event
1st, Sportsman Club, Jody Arvidson, Capt., 2,482; 2nd, Sunday Bowlers, Scott Grasser, Capt., 2,421; 3rd, Ferk's Casino, Jody Arvidson, Capt., 2,417.
High scratch out of the money, Sportsman Club #2, Jody Arvidson, Capt., 2,221 scratch.
Doubles
1st, Barry Waldusky and Duayne Jones, 1,327; 2nd, Dick Lundstrom and Scott Grasser, 1,297, 3rd, Todd Shafer and Conrad Nelson, 1,254.
High scratch out of the money, Steve Ferkovich and Gene Schneider, 1,137 scratch.
Singles
1st, Dick Lundstrom, 693; 4th, Duayne Jones, 659; 2nd, Scott Grasser, 681, 5th, Chuck Reeves, 652; 3rd, Caleb Bahr, 668. High scratch out of the money, Chris DeReu, 612 scratch.
All events
1st, Dick Lundstrom, 1,987; 2nd, Chris DeReu, 1,940. High scratch out of the money, Steve Ferkovich, 1,798 scratch.
The Columbia Falls Men's Bowling Association would like to congratulate those who placed and say thank you to everyone who participated.
Monday Ladies Trio
High Game, Barbara Grilley 201
High Series, Gerry Souhrada, 530
High Team Game, 4 Goodness Sakes, 680
High Team Series, 4 Goodness Sakes, 1,918
Splits Converted, Mamie Parpart 1-5-10
Monday Mixed
Men's High Game, Steve Ferkovich, 245
High Series, Gene Schneider, 591
Women's High Game, Pat Miles, 221
High Series, Pat Miles 562
High Team Game, Glacier Lanes Adjusters, 926
High Team Series, Glacier Lanes Adjusters, 2,376
Splits Converted, Donna Hedge 3-10, 2-7; Conrad Nelson 4-5; Terri F. 5-10; Sonya R.G. 5-7, 5-6
Tuesday Men's
High Game, Steve Ferkovich and Caleb Bahr, 226
High Series, Steve Ferkovich, 646
High Team Game, Glacier Lanes #2, 872
High Team Series, Glacier Lanes #2, 2,517
Splits Converted, Dirk Graham 5-10; Caleb Bahr 6-8
Wednesday Mixed
Men's High Game, Larry Baxter, 235
High Series, Scott Ramsey, 570
Women's High Game, Laura Hall, 226
High Series, Laura Hall, 674
High Team Game, Brown and Blades, 903
High Team Series, Belton Boozers, 2,532
Splits Converted, Ron 6-10; Marge 9-10, 6-10; Heather Coughlin 5-10; Laura Hall 4-7-9; John D. 2-10; Bonnie S. 5-10
Old Timers
Men's High Game, Wayne Hulford, 213
High Series, Clarence Hedge, 535
Women's High Game, Barb Grilley, 172
High Series, Barb Grilley, 497
Splits Converted, Wayne Hulford 5-10; Donna Hedge 3-10
Columbia
High Game, Pat Miles, 204
High Series, Pat Miles, 525
High Team Game, Gil's Store, 828
High Team Series, Ferk's Casino, 2,297
Splits Converted, Donna Hedge 3-10; Vickie Ott 4-5-7; Kathy Bauska 2-4-10
Vi's Friday Night Mixers
Men's High Game, Ron Tucker, 210
High Series, Ron Tucker, 554
Women's High Game, Lois Rose, 210
High Series, Lois Rose, 590
High Team Game, NV Eagles I, 868
High Team Series, Columbia Construction, 2,356
Splits Converted, Cindy 4-5; Nancy Burns 2-7; Duke Kimbrough 2-4-10, 2-7; Gail Hinrichs 5-10; Robin Tucker 3-10; Lee Nelson 2-7
Junior Bowlers
LaneLords
High Girls Game, Kayla Hall, 173
High Series, Kayla Hall, 450
High Boys Game, Bobby Konya, 181
High Series, Bobby Konya, 484
High Team Game, Shinanigans, 482
High Team Series, Shinanigans, 1,337
Glacier B and P's
Bantams
Girls High Game, Tiffany Hummer, 88
High Series, Tiffany Hummer, 229
Boys High Game, Dakota Krissie, 60
High Series, Dakota Krissie, 141
Preps
Girls High Game, Rachael Hagadone, 160
High Series, Rachael Hagadone, 390
Boys High Game, Nathan Rawley, 150
High Series, Nathan Rawley, 368
High Team Game, High Rollers and Flaming Bobcats, 496
High Team Series, Flaming Bobcats, 1,446
Splits Converted, Khoy Ridings 2-4-8-10; Rachael Hagadone 5-10; Cody Burghduff 2-7
LaneLords
High Girls Game, Crystal Ramsey, 159
High Series, Kayla Hall, 453
High Boys Game, Bobby Konya, 195
High Series, Bobby Konya, 541
High Team Game, Team Dodge, 648
High Team Series, Team Dodge, 1,859