Both Libby squads beat Bluehawks

| January 28, 2013 4:28 PM

Ryan Murray

Reporter

Libby’s girls basketball team secured a much-needed win over Class B Thompson Falls on Friday, as the Lady Loggers downed the Lady Bluehawks, 45-43.

With the win, Libby improves to 2-9, with a single conference win.

Hailey Craig led the Lady Loggers with 20 points over the No. 9-ranked Thompson Falls team.

Logan Beckman responded with 23 points for the Lady Bluehawks, which dropped to 7-5.

Libby fell behind quickly, 20-14 at the half, but an 18-point fourth quarter buoyed Libby over T-Falls.

The Lady Loggers will host Troy on Friday.

T-Falls 16 4 13 10 - 43

Libby 7 7 13 18 - 45

T-Falls: Logan Beckman 23, Hope Reid 7, Kelsey Fitchett 6, Erica Sorlie 4, Allison Vaught 3.

Libby: Hailey Craig 20, Hannah England 12, Dayln Germany 7, Hailley Moe 3, Devon Gallagher 2, Kaitlyn Gilder 1.

Libby’s boys basketball team romped over the overmatched Bluehawks of Thompson Falls on Friday, 46-29.

The Loggers were led by Barak Lapka, who scored 21 points to blow past T-Falls. Libby improves to 5-7 with the win.

A 15-point first quarter surged the Loggers ahead, and they never looked back. Thompson falls (4-8) scored just 10 points in the second half.

Ross Dalby scored 13 for the Bluehawks to lead Thompson Falls.

Libby will host Troy on Friday.

Libby 15 14 9 8 - 46

T-Falls 8 11 4 6 - 29

Libby: Barak Lapka 21, Jared Winslow 12, Kraig Nelson 6, Dan Leggins 5, Will Reichel 2.

T-Falls: Ross Dalby 13, Baptiste Senaeve 6, Tanner Laws 4, Derek Whittenburg 4, Trais Hoisington 2.