Prep Sports Roundup: Charlo, Arlee, Polson persist despite cold front
CLASS C BOYS BASKETBALL
Charlo cools down Hot Springs
The Vikings were not hampered by Arctic conditions, nor were they burned by Hot Springs in a 61-39 Western 14C victory on Friday, Dec. 23. With most games canceled due to extremely cold conditions, Charlo braved the 47-mile drive in the cold to defeat the Savage Heat.
A 22-6 run in the second quarter gave Charlo command of the matchup. The Vikings improved to 3-2 on the season.
Last year both Charlo and Hot Springs played two close matchups, with the Vikings winning the first matchup 58-57, and the Savage Heat taking the second game 72-63.
Charlo will host Noxon on Jan. 5 in Western 14C play.
CHARLO 61, HOT SPRINGS 39
Charlo - 16 - 22 - 17 - 6 - 61
Hot Springs - 10 - 6 - 11 - 12 - 39
No scorers provided
Charlo boys light up baskets in Philipsburg
The Vikings had four players in double digits as they picked up a 57-41 non-league victory against Philipsburg on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The win improved Charlo to 3-2 on the year.
Tucker Love led the team with 15 points while Keaton Piedalue notched 14.
Charlo jumped out to an 18-9 lead in the first quarter and then their defense held Philipsburg to just six points in the second stanza. The Vikings would keep pace with Philipsburg scoring in the second half en route to the win.
Cayhel White led Philipsburg with 16 points, while Stetson Reum added another 12 points to Charlo’s efforts as did Wesley Anderson.
Last season, Charlo downed Philipsburg by a score of 73-28.
CHARLO 57, PHILIPSBURG 41
Charlo - 18 - 14 - 18 - 7 - 57
P-Burg - 9 - 6 - 16 - 10 - 41
Charlo - Tucker Love 15; Keaton Piedalue 14; Stetson Reum 12; Wesley Anderson 12; Hayden Hollow 2; Titan Inman 2.
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CLASS C GIRLS BASKETBALL
Charlo downs Hot Springs
The Lady Vikings brought their defense through the icy conditions of last week to hand Western 14C foe Hot Springs a 44-36 defeat on Friday, Dec. 23. One of the only games to be played in the state that day, Charlo clamped down on defense in the second and third quarters, outscoring the Savage Heat 21-9 and then cruised to victory.
Hot Springs actually had the 17-10 first quarter lead but could not hold on.
The Lady Vikings improved to 3-2 overall on the year and 1-0 in league play. Hot Springs dropped to 1-3 on the year.
Charlo will host Noxon on Jan. 5 in Western 14C play.
CHARLO 44, HOT SPRINGS 36
Charlo - 10 - 10 - 11 - 13 - 44
Hot Springs - 17 - 5 - 4 - 10 - 36
No scorers provided
Charlo falls to Phillipsburg in a close one
Hayleigh Smith notched 20 points, but Phillipsburg survived Charlo 41-39 in nonleague girls basketball action on Tuesday, Dec. 20. A slow start by the Lady Vikings saw them down 18-4 after one quarter but they battled back and only trailed 24-18 at the break.
The second half was evenly played with Charlo trailing by only 31-29 heading into the fourth quarter.
Sheadon Kain notched eight points, while Darcy Coleman added five points to the Lady Vikings efforts.
Last year, Charlo downed Phillipsburg 56-39.
PHILLIPSBURG 41, CHARLO 39
Charlo- 4 - 14 - 11 - 10 - 39
P-Burg - 18 - 6 - 7 - 10 - 41
Charlo - Hayleigh Smith 20; Sheadon Kain 8; Darcy Coleman 5; GG Hawk 4; Seeley McDonald 2.
CLASS B BOYS BASKETBALL
Arlee can’t manage comeback against league foe Anaconda
The Warriors played a spirited road game against an undefeated league foe, but couldn’t quite manage a magical moment in the fourth quarter of a Western 6B loss. Arlee had a slow third quarter en route to a 65-54 loss to Anaconda in league action last Tuesday, Dec. 20 just before an Arctic blast blew into Montana.
Jace Arca notched 16 points for the Warriors while Ben Old Person-Harlow notched another 14 points in the matchup.
Anaconda took an eight-point lead in the first quarter and had a 31-25 advantage at the break. A 18-6 run in the third quarter allowed the Copperheads to firm up their control on the game, and they used that to fend off an Arlee comeback attempt in the fourth.
Gabe Galle led Anaconda with 32 points. Both teams are no strangers to hard-fought games, as last season, Arlee pulled out a 56-55 victory in Anaconda.
Arlee fell to 0-2 in league play and 4-2 overall, while the Copperheads remained undefeated on the year.
Arlee will host Florence-Carlton on Jan. 6.
ANACONDA 65, ARLEE 54
Arlee - 11 - 14 - 6 - 23 - 54
Anaconda - 19 - 12 - 18 - 16 - 65
Arlee - Jace Arca 16; Ben Old Person-Harlow 14; Jake Knoll 8; Kendall O'neill 6; D Terawina 6; Payton Mays 2; Kaiden Big Sam-Ostby 1
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CLASS B GIRLS BASKETBALL
Arlee girls fall to Anaconda
Arlee dropped to 1-5 on the year with a 75-48 Western 6B loss in Anaconda on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Anaconda jumped out to a 40-21 lead in the first half and cruised in the second half for the win.
Raven Parson led the Scarlets with 18 points, while Princess Bolden notched 11. Anaconda was led by Makena Patrick’s 36 points.
The Lady Copperheads improved to 3-1 on the year.
ANACONDA 75, ARLEE 48
Arlee - 10 - 11 - 10 - 17 - 48
Anaconda - 18 - 22 - 19 - 16 - 75
Arlee - Raven Parson 18, Princess Bolen 11, Adalyn Jacobson 6, Lead Metseth 6, P. Pier 4, Shonlea Matt 2
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CLASS A GIRLS
Polson’s balanced attack carries Lady Pirates past Missoula Loyola
Addyson Gallafin scored 14 points and lifted Polson past Missoula Loyola, 52-41, in nonleague basketball action on Tuesday, Dec. 20. She wasn’t the only one who scored, however, as Julie Barnard notched another 13 points and Mila Hawk notched eight.
"We are feeling pretty happy with the start of our season so far, non-conference and conference," Polson Head Coach Brandie Buckless said after Polson's win over Libby last week. "There are always kinks to work out in the beginning of a season and we definitely have things we want to work on and get better at, but we're overall pretty happy with where we're at right now and hope to keep improving as the season progresses."
The first quarter was a defensive slog, with both teams tied 6-6. Polson was able to snag a 19-12 lead at halftime. Both offenses picked up in the second half, but the Lady Pirates were able to maintain their advantage.
Ora Lindaauer led Missoula Loyola with 14 points.
The win moves Polson to 3-2 on the year before Christmas break. Last year, the Lady Pirates won just four games the entire year. They will play host to Whitefish on Jan. 6 in Northwest A Conference play.
POLSON 52, MISSOULA LOYOLA 41
Polson - 6 - 13 - 14 - 19 - 52
M-Loy - 6 - 6 - 12 - 17 - 41
Polson - Addyson Gallafin 14; Julia Barnard 13; Mila Hawk 8; Grace Simonich 8; Samantha Rensvold 5; Ilysia Adams 4
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CLASS A BOYS
Polson boys fall to Missoula Loyola
Polson fell in nonleague action on Tuesday, Dec. 20, taking the 68-49 loss to Missoula Loyola on the road. Jarret Wilson, the top scorer in the Northwest A Conference, put up 30 points in the game. Wilson shot 65 percent from the field, and also snagged 12 rebounds.
Twenty-one turnovers hampered the Pirates, who also shot 34 percent from the field.
Espn Fisher notched 12 points, going 6-for-6 from the charity stripe.
Last year the Pirates defeated Missoula Loyola 62-48 in nonconference play, but that one was played on Polson’s home court.
Polson will host Whitefish on Jan. 6.
No box score provided