Feb. 22 -- COLUMBIA FALLS -- Kierra Kemppainen hit five 3-pointers and scored 15 points, and the Columbia Falls Wildkats steadily pulled away to beat Browning Friday in Northwest A girls basketball.
Kemppainen hit three treys in the second quarter as the Kats opened up a 30-22 lead. Onni Lawrence scored six of her 13 points in the third quarter as the gap grew to 45-27.
Lawrence and Taryn Brogen (11 points) each hit a 3-pointer for Columbia Falls (9-8 overall, 7-4 in Northwest A games).
Shaylee Heavy Runner led the Lady Indians (7-9 overall, 5-5 in league) with 11 points.
BROWNING -- Kiandra Tatsey 3, Josephine Michael 2, Shaylee Heavy Runner 11, Tashlyn Lazy Boy 10, Peyton Eagle Feathers 2, Teslin Trombley 9, Amani Yellow Owel 7, Zoey Valandra 1.
COLUMBIA FALLS -- Addy Bowler 2, Taryn Borgen 11, Kierra Kemppainen 15, Emalee Alton 10, Maddy Barker 4, Rylee Sweeney 2, Onni Lawrence 13, Alexa Friske 2.