Sunday Sports Update

Jesse Day hit 10 straight free throws in the fourth quarter to help the Troy boys basketball team defeat Eureka on Saturday, 55-41.

With the victory the Trojans clinched the No. 2 seed in the District 7-B tournament. Troy will play Thompson Falls in its first game.

In the girls’ matchup, Eureka took a 44-31 victory after the two teams had battled to an 11-11 halftime tie. Molly Harpole had 10 points for the Trojans.

Libby’s girls defeated Ronan, 62-38, to keep a hold on second place in the Northwestern A. Jackie Mee netted 25 points for the Lady Loggers.

The Libby boys dropped a 58-38 decision to the Chiefs. Conner Benson scored 14 in the losing cause.

Justin Graham won the 215-pound state title in wrestling while Seth Wright finished runner-up and Kyle Leir placed fifth. See the "Breaking News" story on this website's home page for details.

For complete stories, photos and stats, see the Feb. 18 edition of The Western News or visit us online Tuesday.