COLUMBIA FALLS – A big third quarter lifted the Columbia Falls boys’ basketball team to a 47-42 Northwestern A victory over Libby at the Wildcats’ gym on Saturday.

Columbia Falls trailed 26-22 at the half, but outscored the Loggers 20-9 in the third.

Luke Kazlauskas netted 13 points while Alex Presnell added 12 for the Wildcats, who improved to 5-1.

Jared Winslow led Libby (2-4) with a game-high 21 points.

Barak Lapka and Kraig Nelson finished with eight points apiece for the Loggers.

Libby 11 15 9 7 – 42

Col. Falls 14 8 20 5 – 47

LIBBY – Dan Leggins 3, Jared Winslow 21, Barak Lapka 8, Kraig Nelson 8, Tarasik Krisanov 2.

COLUMBIA FALLS – Alex Presnell 12, Austin Martin 3, Colin King 2, Luke Kazlauskas 13, Ty Morgan 8, Jared Trinastich 8, Austin Kimmet 1.

Frenchtown 61, Whitefish 42

At Whitefish, Bridger Truett scored 19 points to lead Frenchtown to a Northwestern A win over the Bulldogs.

John Chapman added 13 points for the Broncs, who are now 2-1 in conference play and 4-2 overall.

Cooper Olson and Jace Kalbfleisch led Whitefish (0-1, 2-3) with 12 and 10 points, respectively.

Frenchtown 17 17 9 18 – 61

Whitefish 8 10 18 6 – 42

FRENCHTOWN – John Chapman 13, Levi Shepard 8, Daniel Lebsock 5, Andrew Honken 2, Bridger Truett 19, Kyle Cyr 7, Matt Price 7.

WHITEFISH – Keaton Nicholson 6, EJ Havens 5, Logan Harwood 8, Jace Kalbfleisch 10, Cooper Olson 12, Jake May 1.