BASKETBALL: Bigfork boys, girls claim District 7B tournament championships
POLSON — Bigfork’s boys and girls were crowned District 7B basketball champions on Saturday in tournament play.
The Vikings and Valkyries, who were also the regular season champions, now head to the Western B divisional tournament, which begins Thursday at Flathead High School, as top seeds.
The second, third and fourth-place finishers from the District 7B tournament also advance.
BOYS
Championship
Bigfork 50, Thompson Falls 37
POLSON — Bigfork used a strong first half to down Thompson Falls. The Vikings held a 31-17 advantage at the intermission and cruised from there.
Jonathan Landon led Bigfork (19-1 overall) in scoring with 14 points. George Gibson totaled 10.
Corey Tessier had 11 points for Thompson Falls (10-10).
Thompson Falls 7 10 6 14— 37
Bigfork 14 17 8 11 — 50
THOMPSON FALLS – Tanner Lewis 7, Corey Tessier 11, Joe Lundberg 2, Trais Hoisington 9, Joe Fields 6, Max Birkholt 2.
BIGFORK – Anders Epperly 4, Adam Jordt 8, Joseph Potkonjak 6, Jonathan Landon 14, George Gibson 10, Garrett Beville 8.
Third/Fourth Place
Libby 63, Troy 39
POLSON — Balanced scoring carried Libby (12-8) to 24-point victory over Troy.
Jonny Cielak and Ryggs Johnston had 12 points each while Anthony Johnson and Erik Lauer both finished with 11 to power the Loggers.
Sean Opland led Troy (7-14), and all scorers, with 22 points.
Troy 5 11 14 9 — 39
Libby 14 16 13 20 — 63
TROY — Dillon Savage 5, Tucker Winn 3, Sean Opland 22, Kolten Winebark 9
LIBBY — Jonny Cielak 12, Ryggs Johnston 12, Gabe Peck 2, Anthony Johnson 11, Colin Maloney 6, Stetson Enyeart 4, Erik Lauer 11, Brandon Sadeunsser 2.
GIRLS
Championship
Bigfork 47, Libby 37
POLSON — Bigfork (16-4) used a big second quarter to pull away from Libby (9-11).
The Valkyries outscored the Loggers 18-10 in that stanza to take a 27-14 lead at the half.
Mattison McAnally led Bigfork in scoring with 13 points. Lana Berg had 12.
Shannon Reny scored nine points for Libby.
Bigfork enjoyed a big edge at the free-throw line. The Valkyries hit on 15 of 21 attempts to 5 of 12 for Libby.
Bigfork 9 18 9 11 — 47
Libby 4 10 13 10 — 37
BIGFORK — Jaime Berg 7, Mattison McAnally 13, Katie Thomas 7, Lana Berg 12, Miranda Campbell 8.
LIBBY — Ashley Walker 2, Trinity Wallace 7, Madisen Monigold 8, Abby Ennenga 3, Jayden Winslow 8, Shannon Reny 9.
Third/Fourth Place
Troy 32, Eureka 31
POLSON — Troy (12-9) emerged with a hard-fought win over Lincoln County rival Eureka.
Stacy Cooper topped Eureka (8-12) in scoring with 15 points.
Allie Coldwell netted 10 points for Troy.
Eureka 7 11 6 7 — 31
Troy 12 6 7 7 — 32
EUREKA — Sienna Utter 7, Elizabeth Pacella 3, Ashlyn Waldo 2, Stacy Cooper 15, Amanda Peterson 4.
TROY — Aurora Becquart 9 Allie Coldwell 10, Sami Rohrich 2, Allie Brown 9, Alysa Lewis 2.