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The Plains boys and girls both swept their way to undefeated weekends as the basketball season began in earnest for region teams.

Western C Tip-Off

PABLO — The Trotters clamped down defensively, allowing just 34 combined points in two wins at the Western C Tip-Off showcase Friday and Saturday.

Plains scored 38 first-half points in drubbing Valley Christian 64-24 on Friday, then silenced Victor with a 46-10 win Saturday.

Lindsay Laws led the Trotters with 25 points against Valley Christian and added 11 points versus Victor.

In other girls action at the event, Hot Springs bounced back from a 27-15 loss to Drummond on Friday to beat Lincoln 35-29 in second-day action.

McKenzie Cannon scored 16 points in the Savage Heat win.

Noxon was edged 34-32 by Darby Friday and lost again on Saturday, 40-26.

Kamber Torti led Noxon with 16 points against Darby.

IN BOYS ACTION, the Horsemen were just as impressive as their counterparts, routing Victor, 61-10, on Friday and taking care of Drummond, 67-33, Saturday.

Four Plains players scored in double-figures against Victor: Ryan Ovitt (14), Jay Von Heeder (12), Tanner Ovitt (11) and Alec Cole (11). The Horsemen led Friday’s game 40-6 at halftime.

Ryan Ovitt again led Plains on Saturday, scoring 24 points in a lopsided win. The Horsemen outscored Drummond 24-4 in the third quarter to pull away.

Elsewhere, Noxon beat Clark Fork 45-21 on Friday before falling 49-35 to Valley Christian the next day. Quincy Grupenhoff led Noxon with 12 points in the loss.

Hot Springs also picked up a win, beating 56-48 on Saturday. Trevor Paro scored 19 points and Pedro Gardemann added 13 in the win.

GIRLS

Friday, Dec. 9

At Western C Tip-Off (Pablo)

Darby 8 3 12 11 — 34

Noxon 6 6 6 14 — 32

DARBY — Teanna Rouse 6, Casey Ehmann 20, Peyton Muir 1, McKenzie Clark 3, Mackenzie Smith 4.

NOXON — Madison Koonce 4, Kamber Torti 16, Delaney Weltz 9, Anna Kaiser 1, Cory Brodmerkle 2.

Plains 19 19 16 10 — 64

Valley Chr. 12 3 7 2 — 24

PLAINS — Lindsay Laws 25, Kassidy Kinzie 13, Rachel Huenik 9, Hailey Josephson 8, Jessica Thompson 6, Kata Altmiller 2, Natalee Deschamps 1.

VALLEY CHRISTIAN — Lilly Schulz 14, Kaytlin Kelly 6, Tara Messner 2, Larissa Sweet 2.

Hot Sprgs 6 1 6 2 — 15

Drummnd 3 16 4 4 — 27

HOT SPRINGS – Stacy Gray 2, Kalen Lien 2, Kayla Gielen 2, Karly Lawson 7, Brianna Gray 2.

DRUMMOND – Morgan Radtke 10, Sara Kielley 2, Ahnna Goodrich 3, Allie Parke 12

Saturday, Dec. 10

Hot Sprgs 14 11 4 6 — 35

Lincoln 8 9 8 4 — 29

HOT SPRINGS — Stacy Gray 2, Sydney Jackson 2, Kalen Lien 4, Sage Jackson 1, McKenzie Cannon 16, Kayla Gielen 4, Karly Lawson 6.

LINCOLN — JeriLyn Dietz 20, Karissa Ninahuanca 2, Maggie Jorgensen 2, Carly Templeton 1, Tanea Reisch 4.

Clark Fork 40, Noxon 26

No stats available.

Plains 46, Victor 10

No stats available.

BOYS

Friday, Dec. 9

At Western C Tip-Off (Pablo)

Victor 3 3 0 4 — 10

Plains 27 13 9 12 — 61

VICTOR — Mason Agee 2, J.D. Kay 2, Logan McKinley 2, Jayce Allred 2, Waylan Barta 2.

PLAINS — Ryan Ovitt 14, Kyle Weeks 8, Tanner Ovitt 11, Alec Cole 11, Matt McCracken 3, Jay Vonheeder 12, Derick Curry 2.

Noxon 45, Clark Fork 21

No stats available.

Saturday, Dec. 10

Hot Sprgs 12 13 18 13 — 56

Sly-Swan 12 14 15 7 — 48

HOT SPRINGS — Trevor Paro 19, Pedro Gardemann 13, Justin Salmi 3, Tyler Carr 1, Tyler Knudson 7, Blaine Carr 6, Addison Mueller 7.

SEELEY-SWAN — Brad Miller 8, Chance Johnson 4, Cameron Haines 19, Gunner Sloan 17.

Plains 14 14 24 15 — 67

Drummnd 14 7 4 8 — 33

PLAINS — Ryan Ovitt 24, Aaren Von Heeder 4, Kyle Weeks 12, Tanner Ovitt 2, Alec Cole 15, Sam Rehbein 2, Jay Von Heeder 3, Derick Curry 5.

DRUMMOND — Andrew Gomez 2, Jonah Parke 7, Luke Holland 6, Colby Manley 7, Riley Allen 5, Leroy Davis 6.

Noxon 4 10 10 11 — 35

Valley Chr. 20 7 12 10 — 49

NOXON — Logan Wood 5, Ethan Hinrichsen 4, Cody Cable 2, Rylan Weltz 8, Quincy Grupenhoff 12, Aaron Brodmerkle 4.

VALLEY CHRISTIAN — Caleb Colwell 4, Kaleb Coyne 2, Devin Brewer 2, Colton Becker 6, Mason Wood 8, Zach Baugher 17, Brad Klein 10.

Three Forks Invitational

THREE FORKS — The Thompson Falls boys and girls had a rough weekend at the Three Forks Invitational, going 0-4 at the two-day event.

The Blue Hawks boys lost 60-34 to host Three Forks on Friday before falling 74-55 to Twin Bridges Saturday. Danny Hoisington scored a game-high 27 points in Saturday’s loss. Payton Frields added 13.

The girls fared no better against the same two opponents, falling 60-40 to Three Forks and 71-32 against Twin Bridges.

Ember Schwindt led the Blue Hawks with eight points on Saturday.

BOYS

Friday, Dec. 9

At Three Forks Invitational

Three Forks 60, Thompson Falls 34

No stats available.

Saturday, Dec. 10

T. Falls 17 18 10 10 — 55

T. Bridges 29 22 9 14 — 74

THOMPSON FALLS — McKenzie Holt 6, Dylan Beckman 6, Danny Hoisington 27, Grant Lundberg 3, Payton Frields 13.

TWIN BRIDGES — Nye 12, Guinnane 17, Kruer 4, Konen 1, Harshbarger 25, Kelly 1, Christensen 14.

GIRLS

Friday, Dec. 9

At Three Forks Invitational

Three Forks 60, Thompson Falls 40

No stats available.

Saturday, Dec. 10

T. Bridges 22 22 10 17 — 71

T. Falls 7 13 8 4 — 32

THOMPSON FALLS — Belle Cooper 4, Gillian Nelson 5, Haley Wilson 7, Haley Morgan 8, Ember Schwindt 8.

TWIN BRIDGES — Clancy Phillips 8, Audrey George 9, Cassandra Williams 13, Maria Johnson 5, Ashley 2. Kailee Oliverson 22, RaeAnn Bendan 13.