GREAT FALLS — The Northern C tournament continued Thursday with the remainder of the quarterfinal match-ups. And though the field is missing perennial powers like Roy-Winifred, D-G-S-G, Winnett-Grass Range and Fort Benton, who are all playing in different divisions, the Northern C is still a dogfight.
Turner 48, Power-Dutton-Brady 28
Turner’s historic season continued Wednesday as the Tornadoes used a dominant fourth quarter to pull away from Power-Dutton-Brady for a 48-28 victory.
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The District 9C champions — earning that title for the first time in 40 years — found themselves in a tight battle early. Turner led 13-10 after the first quarter, and the Titans trimmed the deficit to just two points at halftime before the Tornadoes regained control in the second half.
Bridget Reed led all scorers with 16 points, adding 10 rebounds, five assists and five steals in a strong all-around performance. Natali Richman and Ali Doyle each added 10 points, while Abby Grabofsky chipped in nine.
Turner forced 33 turnovers and recorded 20 steals as a team.
Zoey Schoonover led the Titans with seven points, while Kayley Chapman Roberts added six points and nine rebounds.
With the victory, the Tornadoes move on to the semifinals against Belt Friday at 7 p.m.
Box Elder 59, Cascade 42
The team that finished right behind Turner in the 9C, Box Elder, took command of the final three quarters to cruise past 8C No. 2 Cascade, 59-42.
WATCH: Box Elder, C-J-I cruise in to girls semifinals
Several lead changes took place in the first quarter, where the Bears led by just a point over the Badgers at the end of the frame.
Following that, Box Elder went on a 20-6 outburst in the second and maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way.
Shareece Raining Bird delivered a game high 24 points, followed by teammate Martay Rosette with 15.
The Bears led by as much as 21 in Thursday's win.
Up next for Box Elder in the semifinals Friday at 8:30 p.m.
Chester-Joplin-Inverness 62, North Star 40
In the exact same matchup as the boys 10C No. 1 vs 9C No. 3 earlier Thursday, the result was similar as C-J-I's girls got it done over North Star, 62-40.
The Hawks only held the Knights to four first-quarter points, and would lead by 11 after the frame.
From there, C-J-I was up by double digits the rest of the way. Standout junior Brynn Kammerzell was all over the place for the Hawks, recording a 31 point, 16 rebound double-double in the win. MaRae Smail also finished in double digits with 12 points.
