Pirates drop two at Frenchtown Tip-off Tourney

Polson falls to Corvallis
Despite a furious comeback from the Pirates in the fourth quarter, Polson fell to Corvallis 57-56 to drop to 0-2 on the season at the Frenchtown Tip-Off Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 9.

The Pirates outscored Corvallis seven points in the second half, trying to overcome a 33-25 deficit, but fell short.

Polson’s Anthony Lichtenberg hit four three-pointers and finished with 18 points, while Cason Graham added 13. Jesse Vail notched three three-pointers for nine points. Polson was 6-for-13 from the free-throw line.

Corvallis was led by Derek Criddle’s 22 points.

CORVALLIS 57, POLSON 56
Polson - 13 - 12 - 11 - 20 - 56
Corvallis - 18 - 15 - 9 - 15 - 57
POLSON SCORING - Anthony Lichtenberg 18, Cason Graham 13, Jesse Vail 9, Ezra FastHorse 5, Landon DesJarlais 5, Brock Henriksen 4, Cody Haggard 2

Polson drops season opener
Loyola’s offense clicked for the first three quarters and handed Polson a season-opening 79-38 loss in non-conference play at the Frenchtown Tip-Off Tournament on Friday, Dec. 8.

Anthony Lichtenberg led the Pirates with nine points – all from three-pointers – but Polson couldn’t overcome a first-quarter 22-4 deficit. Loyola scored 28 points in the second quarter for a 50-20 halftime lead and notched another 20 points in the third quarter.

Carson Graham added eight points to Polson’s scorebook.

LOYOLA 79, POLSON 38
Loyola - 22 - 28 - 20 - 9 - 79
Polson - 4 - 16 - 9 - 9 - 38
POLSON SCORING - Anthony Lichtenberg 9, Cason Graham 8, Ezra FastHorse 6, Brenden Griffin 5, Landon DesJarlais 3, Cody Haggard 3, Maddox Bird 2, Jesse Vail 2