Bigfork Vikings hold off Lions, 55-54

EUREKA — Isak Epperly led a balanced Bigfork attack with 14 points, and the Vikings made just enough free throws late to hold off Eureka 55-54 in a District 7-B boys basketball game Thursday.

Nick Walker added nine points for Bigfork (6-4 overall, 5-1 in the 7-B), who made 22 free throws but also missed 16. Walker and Epperly each snared eight rebounds.

Gavin Bates hit three 3-pointers and scored a game-high 22 for Eureka. Tristan Butts added 10 points for the Lions (4-6 overall, 3-3 in league), who were 10 of 16 at the line.

Bigfork 16 13 17 9 - 55

Eureka 15 13 14 12 - 54

BIGFORK — Isak Epperly 14, Nick Walker 9, Wyatt Johnson 7, Bryce Gilliard 7, Cole Knopik 6, Levi Taylor 4, Colin Wade 3, George Brown 3, Eli Thorness 2.

EUREKA — Gavin Bates 22, Tristan Butts 10, Joey Kindel 8, Danny Dunn 6, Caleb Utter 2, No. 12 2, Braden Casazza 2, Trent Truman 2.

Troy 58, Mullan 47

TROY — Trevor Grant scored 22 points and Troy picked up a nonconference boys basketball win over Mullan, Idaho on Thursday.

Grant scored 12 points in the first half as the Trojans (2-4) built a 36-11 lead. Paxton Fisher added 13 points for Troy, 10 coming before intermission.

Mullan 6 5 19 17 - 47

Troy 19 17 9 13 - 58

MULLAN, Idaho — L. Trogden 14, A Zingler 13, S. Petit 7, A Trogden 7, F. Nelson 6.

TROY — Trevor Grant 22, Paxton Fisher 13, Baroko Garcia 2, Miachele Foote 9, Wade Aylea 7, Kevin Michaels 5.