Chiefs split with 'Dogs, Broncs

by John Heglie Special For Leader
| January 17, 2019 12:33 PM

At Frenchtown, the Ronan Chiefs played relatively shoulder-to-shoulder with their opponent through the first quarter, but the Broncs galloped off for over 50 points through the middle frames to decide the outcome. The contest was a rematch of an early season Tip-Off encounter in which Frenchtown had narrowly eeked out a 57-52 victory.

Ronan rebounded with a 71-61 overtime win over Mission on Saturday

Anthony Camel led all scorers with 20 points against Frenchtown, while Randy Finley turned in a decade double-double with 10 boards and 10 points.

At St. Ignatius in a cross-classification county classic, visiting Ronan and host Mission battled to the brink, extending their contest into overtime. But the Bulldogs succumbed to an untimely scoring drought during the extra period, while Ronan notched double figures to win this wild one.

The game featured seven players total who notched double digits, led by Wacey McClure with 18, followed by Bulldog Flint McPherson and Chief Anthony Camel delving into the high teens as well. Bulldog Matt Anderson led all rebounders with ten boards.

Ronan will host a pair of doubleheaders this weekend. The Chiefs play Libby on Friday, Jan. 18, then Browning on Saturday, Jan. 19. The Sentinel boys’ game that was originally slated for this Tuesday has been rescheduled for next Saturday, Jan. 26, in Missoula.

Frenchtown 73, Ronan 54

NWA Ronan (1-7), SWA F’town (7-3)

Ronan 10 18 12 14 – 54

Frenchtown 14 32 21 6 – 73

RONAN – Anthony Camel 6 7-12 20(7r,2a,1b), Randy Finley 4 1-6 10(10r,2a), Leonard Burke 3 0-0 7(2r,4a), Levi Trahan 6(1r,1a,1s,1b), Jacob Gatch 0 4-4 4(6r,2a,1s), Aidan Birdinground 1 0-2 2(1r), Bubba Bush 2(2r,3a,1s), Terrell Stump 2(4r,2a), Girma Detwiler 1(2r,1s,1b), Zarec Couture (1r), Trey Don’tMix (1r), tmR(37r,16a,4s,3b).

FRENCHTOWN – Cade Baker 15, Zack Baker 13 Mason Pyron 13, Dawson Leishman 9, Brandon Finley 8, Hank Rugg 6, Devin Shelton 4, Jared Cole 3, Carson Shepard 2, tmF(27-60, 15-18 73p, 30r,13a,13s).

3FGs – R5-19 (Trahan 2-4, Finley1-1, Burke 1-2, Camel 1-4), F4-17 (Pryon 3-5, Cole 1-3). (Fr11Jan19)

Ronan 71, Mission 61 (OT)

Bulldog Jedi Christy crested the century (100) point plateau for season scoring, while Chief Jacob Gatch surpassed the hundred threshold for varsity career scoring.

6B Mission (5-3), NWA Ronan (2-7)

Ronan 15 15 14 15 12 – 71

Mission 10 17 19 13 2 – 61

RONAN – Anthony Camel 6 4-8 17(7r,1a,3s), Jacob Gatch 4 6-6 16(6r,2a,1s,1b), Dallas Durheim 5 3-8 13(16r,1a,1s,1b), Bubba Bush 4 3-4 12(6r,3a,2s), Zarec Couture 3 0-0 6(2r,1a,2s), Randy Finley 1 1-4 3(11r,3a,2s), Leonard Burke 2(2r,1s), Terrell Stump 1(1a), Levi Trahan 1(1r,2s), Aidan Birdinground (1a,1s).

MISSION ST. IGNATIUS – Wacey McClure *7 2-5 18(5r,3a,4s), Flint McPherson 7 1-5 17(6r,7a,3s), Jedi Christy 4 2-8 13(6r,3a,4s), Matt Anderson 3 1-3 7(10r,2a), Layne Spidel 2 0-2 4(2r,1s), Lucas Vanderburg 0 2-2 2(6r,1s), Davien Adams (1r).

3FGs – R4-22 (Gatch 2-6, Bush 1-4, Camel 1-5), MSI7-20 (Christy 3-6, McPherson 2-5, McClure 2-5). (Sa12Jan19)

Alternate sources: tmR(Hudl: 53r,13a,14s,3b; MHSASS: 52r,13a,14s,2b), tmMSI(Hudl: 38r,15a,13s)