Two Eagle claws out big win over Charlo

POLSON — Two Eagle's Gordon Ahenakew started things off right Monday night against Charlo with two quick baskets to give the Eagles the 4-0 advantage. But Charlo's Bo Herak answered for the Vikings with a bucket.

The Eagles jumped out to a 8-3 advantage with 4:05 left in the first quarter. Charlo's sharpshooting started to take the edge out of Two Eagle's lead. With :35 seconds left in the first quarter Charlo's Joey Ray hit a shot to bring the Vikings within one.

The second quarter went back and forth, but with :20 in the first half it was tied at 17. Charlo's Ray hit one shot from the line to give the Vikings the 18-17 advantage going into the locker room.

Charlo came out hitting shots and took their lead to 24-19 before the Eagles started to fight back. Two Eagle's Harley BigDay nailed a trey to give the Eagles the 27-26 lead.

"Tonight Harley really stepped it up big time," said Rod Bird.

BigDay finished the night with three treys and helped his team pull away from the Vikings.

"We just needed to just get our team back in the game," said BigDay.

Ahenakew saw a ball bouncing around and put it back up in the final seconds of the third quarter to give Two Eagle the 29-26 ups on Charlo before the final eight minutes.

"We just didn't get scoring done. We had people that were open, just couldn't find them," said Charlo head coach Tyson Cottet.

Two Eagle out scored the Vikings 17-14 during the fourth quarter and was able to hold off Charlo.

"We had a rocky season, but we came around when it mattered," said Bird.

With the 43-40 win the Eagles advance divisionals in Butte Mar. 3-5.

Two Eagle 43, Charlo 40

Two Eagle 10 7 12 17 - 43

Charlo 9 9 8 14 - 40

TWO EAGLE: Mike Parker 2, Nick Olson 5, Moss Tanner 7, Harley BigDay 10, Gordon Ahenakew 14, Magnus Harlow 5.

CHARLO: Bo Herak 15, Luke Bauer 2, Joey Ray 14, Brandon Rollins 1, Aaron Young 4, Trey Sinclair 4.

Two Eagle 59, Hot Springs 58

Hot Springs 11 21 12 14 - 58

Two Eagle 15 18 13 13 - 59

HOT SPRINGS: Drew Flagen 3, Chris Atwood 6, Scott Strider 16, Len Andrew 2, Jamie Dalling 3, Nate Holland 15, Yance Gabrielson 9, Dwayne Mihlader 4.

TWO EAGLE: Mike Parker 8, Nick Olson 15, Moss Tanner 5, Adam Tenas 2, Derek Hewankorn 3, Harley BigDay 9, Gordon Ahenakew 17.

Noxon 72, Two Eagle 53

Two Eagle 8 12 12 21 - 53

Noxon 16 22 22 12 - 72

TWO EAGLE: Mike Parker 2, Nick Olson 20, Moss Tanner 3, Harley BigDay 2, Gordon Ahenakew 19, Derek Hewankorn 2, Antoine Tenas 3, Adam Tenas 2.

NOXON: Jon Herbig 20, Jim Seratt 2, Adam Brown 12, Daniel Beaugion 22, Rob Mercer 4, Ted Singbiel 2, Nate Haflich 4, Joey Larkin 6.

Two Eagle 70, Hot Springs 51

Hot Springs 11 13 10 17 - 51

Two Eagle 22 18 12 18 - 70

HOT SPRINGS: Kevin Felix 4, Scott Strider 18, Jamie Dalling 5, Nate Holland 8, Dwayne Mihlaker 2, Stephen Gheitanchi 2, Chris Atwood 3, Leo Andrew 3, Yance Gabrielson 2, Zach Rongua 2, Matt Brooks 2.

TWO EAGLE: Mike Parker 2, Nick Olson 24, Moss Tanner 12, Harley BigDay 6, Gordon Ahenakew 15, Ike Mahkuk 1, Adam Tenas 2, Derek Hewankorn 2, Antoine Tenas 2, Magnus Harlow 4.

Craig Moore/Leader

Two Eagle's Gordon Ahenakew (53) shoots over Charlo's Joey Ray during Monday night's challenge game.