Lady Hawks claim 7-B championship
The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks bench explodes Saturday after defeating Eureka 39-28 to clinch the 7-B District title. (Paul Sievers/The Western News)
Sophomore Ellie Pardee passes to Faith Frields in second quarter vs. Lady Lions during the 7-B District tournament Saturday at Ralph Tate Gymnasium, Libby. (Paul Sievers/The Western News)
The Thompson Falls girls basketball team beat Eureka, 39-28, last Saturday to win the District 7-B championship.
Megan Baxter scored 14 points, six coming in the fourth quarter as Thompson Falls pulled away to beat the Lady Lions.
Baxter’s efforts and a 3-pointer by Faith Fields helped the Lady Hawks outscore the Lions 15-5 in the final frame.
As with the boys tournament, all four teams that played Saturday advance to the Western B Divisional Feb. 27-29 in Hamilton.
The Lady Hawks (16-4) reached the title game with a 63-51 win over Mission. Thompson Falls led 30-20 at halftime.
Jody Detlaff led the way with 19 points while Ellie Baxter scored 17. Megan Baxter chipped in with 8 while Belle Cooper and Faith Frields each scored 7.
Azia Umphrey led Mission with 21 points.
Bigfork topped Mission 53-25 in the girls consolation game.
Championship
Eureka 5 7 11 5 - 28
T. Falls 6 11 11 15 - 39
EUREKA (14-6) – Michael Shea 1, Megan Hanson 2, Avery Escobar 2, Katie Schmidt 3, Jayden Pluid 6, Maggie Graves 8, Karlee Frost 6.
THOMPSON FALLS (16-4) – Ellie Pardee 7, Ellie Baxter 2, Riley Wilson 5, Belle Cooper 2, Faith Fields 3, Jody Detlaff 6, Megan Baxter 14.