Wolfpack, Bravettes fall, again
HELENA - Glacier's big comeback came up just short as Helena Capital survived with strong shooting at the free-throw line on Saturday, defeating the Wolfpack 58-49 in Western AA conference girls basketball.
The Wolfpack (6-6 overall, 0-4 in conference) rallied from a 16-point deficit to make it a one-possession game, but Capital pulled away with free throws, going 8-for-8 in the final four minutes.
"It was a battle going to play two against the top teams in our conference," Glacier head coach Kris Salonen said. "Both Helena High and Helena Capital are very competitive. But we were able to compete with them."
The Wolfpack, which lost to Helena on Friday, was led offensively by Cassidy Hashley's 14 points. Paige Latimer scored 10 and Nicole Heavirland added eight.
Glacier hosts Missoula Hellgate on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Glacier 11 18 13 7 - 49
Capital 25 13 8 12 - 58
Glacier - Nicole Heavirland 2 4-4 8, Rachel Chery 0 3-5 3, Paige Latimer 4 0-0 10, Cassidy Hashley 5 4-6 14, Baylee Quay 2 4-4 8, Patty Hughes 1 1-2 3, Ashlee Waggener 1 1-2 3. Team 15 17-23 49.
Capital - Sadie Pilgeram 0 1-2 1, Kelsey Robertson 1 1-3 3, Emily Burk 1 0-2 3, Jordan Johnston 5 4-6 16, Kaye Bignell 0 2-2 2, Kaci Matthies 2 4-6 8, Smith Wells 3 0-1 6, Maggie Rickman 5 9-14 19. Team 17 21-36 58.
3-pointers - Glacier 2 (Latimer 2), Capital 3 (Johnston 2); Rebounds - Glacier 36 (Quay 11), Capital 38 (Johnston 8); Assists - Glacier 9 (Quay 3, Heavirland 3), Capital 15 (Rickman 4); Steals - Glacier 9 (Latimer 3), Capital 9 (Johnston 3); Turnovers - Glacier 26, Capital 22. Fouls - Glacier 27, Capital 22. Fouled out - Latimer, Wagner, Matthies. Technicals - none.
Helena 49,
Flathead 20
HELENA - Helena jumped ahead 32-9 by halftime and cruised from there in defeating Flathead.
The Bravettes were paced by Tess Brenneman, who scored seven. Danika Johnson had five and Emma Andrews chipped in four.
Flathead hosts Glacier next Friday at 8 p.m.
Flathead 5 4 3 8 - 20
Helena 17 16 13 3- 49
Flathead - Emma Andrews 1 2-6 4, Tess Brenneman 3 1-2 7, Ashlee O'Dell 1 0-0 2, Cassie Krueger 1 0-0 2, Danika Johnson 2 1-2 5. Team 8 4-10 20.
Helena - Sydney Simanton 0 1-2 1, Tatum Teegarden 2 0-1 6, Mykaylee Verworn 2 0-0 5, Sydney Carpenter 1 2-2 5, Taylor Kanthack 3 0-0 7, Monica Grimsrud 6 4-4 17, Kaitlin Oliver 2 1-2 5, MacKenzie Donnelly 0 2-2 2, Callie Kanthack 0 1-2 1, Team 16 11-15 49.
3-pointers - Flathead 0, Helena 6 (Teegarden 2-5); Rebounds - Flathead 25 (Johnson 5), Helena 46 (T. Kanthack 14); Assists - Flathead 4 (Brenneman 2), Helena 12 (C. Kanthack 6); Steals - Flathead 2 (Brenneman, Earnest), Helena 10 (Simanton 2, Teegarden 2, T. Kanthack 2, Grimsrud 2); Turnovers - Flathead 15, Helena 9. Fouls - Flathead 13, Helena 12. Fouled out - none. Technicals - none.