Sports Update: Libby girls down Troy in hoops

The Libby High School girls basketball team tuned up for this weekend's big game with Polson by downing Troy in a nonconference matchup on Thursday night, 53-14.

Libby held leads of 14-2 after the first and 24-2 at halftime. The Lady Trojans' best run of the game occurred in the third quarter when they hit for eight points over a span of just over 2 minutes.

Jackie Mee scored 24 points to lead the Lady Loggers. Jaime Gilden added 11.

Jackie Pepiot scored eight points for Troy.

The Lady Trojans (0-17) will host Eureka on Friday. Libby (10-5) plays at home on Saturday against Polson.

For more on Libby and Troy girls basketball, see the Feb. 17 edition of The Western News .