Sports Briefs

Jan. 14

Polson girls basketball

Against Glacier, the Pirates (4-2) took its second loss in a 65-40 game.

Polson hung with Glacier to a tie after the first quarter, but found itself down by five at the half.

Glacier increased its scoring in the second half as the Pirates managed 19 points total.

Senior Nicole Davey led with 10 points and junior Breanne Kelley had nine, going three-for-four at the line.

Polson hosts Eureka tonight and Libby on Saturday night.

-Sports Editor Heidi Hanse

Mission girls basketball

The Lady Bulldogs lost to Noxon 41-23 last Thursday.

Senior Rachel Jensen led with seven points and junior Adessa Durglo had six.

The next night, Mission beat Troy 43-16 with a 14-point performance from sophomore Ashley Courville.

Senior Katie McDonald added nine.

The Bulldogs travel to Plains tomorrow night and host Thompson Falls on Saturday.

-Sports Editor Heidi Hanse

Polson boys basketball

The Pirates lost to AA Glacier last Saturday, 74-61.

Junior Kyle Bagnell led with 16 points and Senior Tim Rausch had 15.

Polson travels to Eureka tonight before hosting Libby on Saturday.

-Sports Editor Heidi Hanse

Ronan boys basketball

The Chiefs lost to conference opponent Libby last Saturday 55-22.

The score was tied at the end of the first quarter before only scoring two in the second quarter.

Junior Lucas Black led with nine points and sophomore Marcus Hungerford went 3-for-4 at the free throw line.

Ronan travels to Bigfork tonight and hosts Columbia Falls on Friday.

-Sports Editor Heidi Hanse

Two Eagle River

boys basketball

The Eagles beat St. Regis last Thursday 71-56. Freshman Clayton Malatare scored 24 points while junior T.J. Cutfinger added 18.

Last Saturday, the Eagles lost a close game to Lincoln 51-46. Senior James Maestas led with 14 points.

Two Eagle River will host Valley Christian tonight and Hot Springs on Saturday.

-Sports Editor Heidi Hanse