Libby takes down Columbia Falls boys

COLUMBIA FALLS — Tyler Andersen scored 12 points to lead a balanced Libby attack, and the Loggers used a strong second half to down Columbia Falls 52-44 in a Northwest A boys basketball game Thursday.

Andersen hit two 3-pointers in the third quarter as the Loggers (11-4 overall, 5-3 in the Northwest A) scored 22 points and surged to a 43-40 lead. Caden Williams added 10 points and Ryan Collins nine for Libby.

Jace Hill’s 15 points and six rebounds led the Wildcats (7-6, 2-5 in league).

Libby 5 16 22 10 - 53

C-Falls 6 17 17 4 - 44

LIBBY — Ivan Cano 4, Ryder Davis 5, Tyler Andersen 12, Cy Stevenson 5, Ryan Collins 9, Caden Williams 10, TJ Andersen 8.

COLUMBIA FALLS — Cade Morgan 2, Mark Robison 6, Mason Peters 5, Alihn Anderson 8, Jace Hill 15, Cody Schweikert 6, Hunter Goodman 2.

Whitefish 47, Eureka 43

EUREKA — Bodie Smith scored 22 points, eight in the fourth quarter, and Whitefish rallied past Eureka in the second half for a non-league win.

Talon Holmquist added 11 for the Northwest A Bulldogs (6-7).

Gavin Bates scored 17 points for the District 7-B Lions (7-8), nine in the fourth quarter.

Whitefish 10 8 17 12 - 47

Eureka 10 12 10 11 - 43

WHITEFISH — Bodie Smith 22, Mason Kelch 3, Logan Conklin 2, Jack Sedars 1, Fynn Ridgeway 6, Gabe Lund 2, Talon Holmquist 11.

EUREKA — Gavin Bates 17, Joey Kindel 13, Tristan Butts 4, Trent Truman 3, Carson Komac 4, Danny Dunn 2.