Vikes in championship game
MISSOULA — Anders Epperly knocked down 21 points and Beau Santistevan chipped in 15 as Bigfork rocked Rocky Boy 60-45 in the semifinals of the Class B state boys basketball tournament on Friday night at Dahlberg Arena.
Bigfork, 23-0, will face Shelby tonight at 8:30 for the championship.
Shelby advanced with a 69-57 semifinal win over Lodge Grass.
The Vikings enjoyed a six-point advantage after eight minutes of play and took a 31-22 lead into intermission.
Bigfork outscored Rocky Boy in the third quarter 12-6 to push the lead to 43-28,
Ben Iron Eyes led Rocky Boy in scoring with 22 points.
Semifinals
Bigfork 16 15 12 17 — 60
Rocky Boy 10 12 6 17 — 45
Bigfork — Anders Epperly 21, Clayton Reichenbach 3, Colton Reichenbach 3, Logan Gilliard 9, Beau Santistevan 15, Luke Schmit 2, Randy Stultz 2, Chase Chappius 5.
Rocky Boy — Kordell Small 8, Ben Iron Eyes 22, Olin Arkinson 3, Kendall Windy Boy 10, Wyatt Caplette 2.
Shelby 15 11 24 19 — 69
Lodge Grass 13 9 13 22 — 57
Shelby — TJ Reynolds 29, Zach Torgerson 5, Aaron White 24, Logan Watson 3, Macager McAllister 6, Kade Leck 3.
Lodge Grass — Robert Prettyontop 7, Mylon Blacksmith 9, Elijah Rogers 4, Ethan Dust 10, Josh Stewart 11, Hank Prettyontop 8, Colton Collins 6, Stone Elk Shoulder 2.
Loser-Out Games
Three Forks 16 16 3 22 — 57
Joliet 12 12 21 18 — 63
THREE FORKS — Micalah Hauser 7, Darren Miller 7, Bryce Olson 9, TJ Miller 5, Colter Miller 25, Zach Pitcher 2, Corey Yecny 2.
JOLIET — Brett Robinson 4, Taylor Rowlison 28, Ry Olson 22, Terik Fike 9.
Anaconda 13 24 17 23 — 77
Colstrip 30 13 24 12 — 79
ANACONDA — Michael Galle 8, Braedon Sawyer 2, Trent Mikalatos 26, Braxton Hill 18, Riley Cobban 2, Kyler Gochanour 11, Zeke Buck 10.
COLSTRIP — Rivers Anderson 4, Payton Means 10, Joel McCrea 14, Kobee Bigback 12, Isaiah Williams 32, Kellen Bighead 5, Adrian Demontiney 2.
Today’s Schedule
Loser-Out Games
10:30 a.m. — Joliet vs. Lodge Grass (At UM)
10:30 a.m. — Rocky Boy vs. Colstrip (Sentinel)
Third/Fourth Place
5 p.m. — Loser-Out Game winners
Championship Game
8:30 p.m. — Bigfork vs. Shelby