High school basketball: Twin Bridges boys, girls sweep finals

By Chronicle Staff

BUTTE - The Twin Bridges boys’ basketball team defeated Shields Valley 52-40 in the district 11/12C basketball tournament championship game on Saturday night.

Tied at the end of the first quarter, Twin Bridges gained the lead by halftime, outscoring Shields Valley by 18 points.

Twin Bridges’ Clay Pierson scored a team-high 13 points and Ryan Tilstra contributed 11.

Ryan Ferguson scored 13 points, leading Shields Valley.

Twin Bridges 52, Shields Valley 40

Shields Valley 7 4 16 13 - 40

Twin Bridges 7 22 6 17 - 52

Shields Valley (40) n Danny Laubach 5, Josh Scheele 6, Ryan Ferguson 13, Sherwood Nyhart 6, Tanner Fremont 2, Tyler Stutterheim 4.

Twin Bridges (52) n Clay Pierson 13, Heath Hansen 9, Pete Anderson 7, Austin Mailey 9, Ryan Tilstra 11, Jake Schmit 3.

GARDINER 58, ENNIS 47: Gardiner took third in the tournament with the victory over Ennis.

Led by 21 points from Brooks Demaree, the Bruins offense shot well from the field sinking 10 3-pointers.

Ennis’ Ryan McNally scored a team-high 14 points.

Gardiner 58, Ennis 47

Gardiner 8 20 18 12 - 58

Ennis 8 16 12 11 - 47

Gardiner (58) n Brooks Demaree 21, Ben Broadhead 6, Taylor Tompkins 12, Justin Hamilton 4, Mitchell Cloghessy 15.

Ennis (47) n Ryan Martello 4, Bryce Shows 2, Paul Tezak 2, Conner Moore 12, Eli Johnerson 10, Ben Elsbrand 1, Ryan McNally 14, Jordan Tezak 2.

GARDINER 46, WEST YELLOWSTONE 31: With the early victory Gardiner advanced to play for third place in the consolation game later Saturday afternoon.

Mitchell Cloghessy’s 20 points and eight rebounds led the Gardiner offense. Cloghessy also blocked three shots.

Grant Evje and Nick Griffin each scored eight points for West Yellowstone, as they were eliminated from the tournament.

Gardiner 46, West Yellowstone 31

Gardiner 11 12 6 17 - 46

West Yellowstone 4 9 9 9 - 31

Gardiner (46) n Brooks Demaree 2, Ben Broadhead 6, Taylor Tompkins 12, Mitchell Cloghessy 20, Jacob Bateson 6.

West Yellowstone (31) n Mike Schulteis 4, Michael Hoskins 1, Justin Saul 2, Grant Evje 8, Nick Griffin 8, Morgan Maurer 4, Dustin Creason 4.

ENNIS 44, SHERIDAN 32: Ennis advanced to the consolation game on Saturday for a chance at third place. The Mustangs’ success followed 19 points from Ryan McNally.

Justin Clark and Joe Ingram of Sheridan each scored 10 points, tying for team-high score.

The loss put Sheridan out of the tournament.

Ennis 44, Sheridan 32

Sheridan 12 5 2 13 - 32

Ennis 15 7 11 11 - 44

Sheridan (32) n Tucker Nottingham 6, Joe Ingram 10, Justin Clark 10, Casey Crippen 2, Tyler Rowberry 2, Sean Noon 2.

Ennis (44) n Ryan Martello 4, Teelan Durham 5, Paul Tezak 4, Conner Moore 6, Eli Johnerson 3, Ryan McNally 19, Jordan Tezak 3.

GIRLS

TWIN BRIDGES 49, SHIELDS VALLEY 34: The Twin Bridges girls’ basketball team took top honors at the 11/12C basketball tournament.

Trailing by only three at the end of the first quarter, Twin Bridges’ Leah Cox hit back-to-back 3-pointers to help her team regain the lead.

Dawn Degel led Twin Bridges with 14 points.

Twin Bridges 49, Shields Valley 34

Shields Valley 10 8 8 8 - 34

Twin Bridges 7 18 16 8 - 49

Shields Valley (34) n Laura Sarrazin 6, Cassie Woolsey 7, Claire Hoyem 10, Whitney Hoyem 3, Susanne Grobler 3, Cassie Stutterheim 5.

Twin Bridges (49) n Ashley Mulholland 2, Dara Novich 5, Kelcy Lott 9, Janelle Schmit 7, Kerri Mulholland 4, Leah Cox 8, Dawn Degel 14.

SHERIDAN 66, ENNIS 51: Sheridan took third place in the girls’ district 11/12C tournament with a 15-point victory over Ennis, having defeated Gardiner earlier on Saturday morning.

Sheridan’s Sydnee Burke tallied 19 points, going 3-3 from 3-point range, and Anika Ward had 14.

Tessie Camblin scored a game-high 29 points for the Mustangs, but Ennis couldn’t overcome trailing 32-19 at halftime.

The Mustangs finished the tournament in fourth place.

Sheridan 66, Ennis 51

Sheridan 23 9 12 22 - 66

Ennis 7 12 16 16 - 51

Sheridan (66) n Sydnee Burke 19, Anika Ward 14, Erika Kitto 4, Jackie Philpott 4, Juliana Bartoletti 9, Courtney Kaatz 9, Jennie Jensen 7.

Ennis (51) n Samantha McKay 8, Savannah Croy 9, Tessie Camblin 29, Rachael Croy 3, Taylor McNally 2.

SHERIDAN 48, GARDINER 33: Gardiner was eliminated in the first of two loser out games on Saturday, while Sheridan advanced to play for third.

Sydnee Burke led Sheridan’s offensive effort with 16 points. Sheridan took an early lead of 33-13 at the end of the second quarter, and even the slow finish of a three-point fourth quarter didn’t allow Gardiner to close the gap.

Gardiner’s leading scorer was Melissa Rees with 18 points.

Sheridan 48, Gardiner 33

Sheridan 17 16 12 3 - 48

Gardiner 8 5 10 10 - 33

Sheridan (48) n Courtney Kaatz 4, Sydnee Burke 16, Anika Ward 6, Erika Kitto 4, Juliana Bartoletti 9, Jackie Philpott 6, Cassady Guinnane 1, Michelle Tilstra 2.

Gardiner (33) n Melissa Rees 18, Mary Cote 2, Sam Welker 2, Danielle Demaree 2, Maddie Hoeninghausen 4, Megan Kremer 5.

ENNIS 62, HARRISON/WILLOW CREEK 51: Ennis advances to the consolation game with the victory over Harrison/Willow Creek.

Samantha McKay scored 20 points to lead the Mustangs. Tessie Camblin contributed 16 and Savannah Croy had 14.

Despite 21 points from Morgan Jorgenson, Harrison/Willow Creek was eliminated from the tournament in the second of two loser out games.

Ennis 62, Harrison/Willow Creek 51

Ennis 13 18 13 17 - 62

Harrison 12 11 11 17 - 51

Ennis (62) n Aimee Rockwood 2, Samantha McKay 20, Savannah Croy 14, Tessie Camblin 16, Taylor McNally 10.

Harrison/Willow Creek (51) n Robin Gustafson 1, Austin White 10, Katie Hamilton 1, Dana Kantrovich 18, Morgan Jorgenson 21.

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