Polson boys split soccer matches

by Brandon Hansen / For The Leader
| September 14, 2023 12:00 AM

Polson boys top Libby

The Pirates got two goals from Ashtyn Nelson en route to a 3-0 Northwest A victory over Libby on Saturday, Sept. 9.

Polson scored in the first half, as Nelson collected his first goal in the 19th minute. In the second half, Robert Merchant scored in the 47th minute on an assist from Lucian Sawyer. Two minutes later, Nelson scored again on a pass from Anthony Lichtenberg.

Polson finished the game with two corner kicks and 10 fouls.

At Libby

POLSON 3, LIBBY 0

Polson - 1 - 2 - 3

Libby - 0 - 0 - 0

SCORING SUMMARY

POL - Ashtyn Nelson, 19:00

POL - Robert Merchant (Lucian Sawyer Assist), 47:00

POL - Ashtyn Nelson (Anthony Lichtenberg Assist), 49:00

Corner kicks - Polson 2, Libby 1. Offsides - Polson 10, Libby 9. Cards - Libby 1

Wildcats defeat Pirates

Columbia Falls attacked in the first half, scoring three goals en route to a 4-0 Northwest A victory over the Pirates on Thursday, Sept. 7.

Polson had 15 shots, but Columbia Falls' goalkeeper, Rafe Rusche, registered 13 saves in the win. Kai Golan and Max Everett each contributed two goals to the Wildcat win.

Maddox Bird had 12 saves for the Pirates, while Polson had four corner kicks to Columbia Falls' six. Polson had 14 fouls compared to Columbia Falls' 11, and each team had a yellow card.

At Columbia Falls

COLUMBIA FALLS 4, POLSON 0

Polson - 0 - 0 - 0

CFalls - 3 - 1 - 4

SCORING SUMMARY

CF — Max Everett (Traic Fainter) 8:00

CF — Kai Golan (River Wolford) 11:00

CF — Everett 35:00

CF — Golan (Wolford) 69:00

GAME STATS

Shots — Polson 15, CF 18. Goalie saves — Polson 12 (Maddox Bird), CF 13 (Rafe Rusche). Corner kicks — Polson 4, CF 6. Fouls — Polson 14, CF 11. Cards — Polson 1, CF 1.