Polson pushes Columbia Falls to the limit

Columbia Falls needed every one of their second-half goals to survive for a 3-2 victory over visiting Polson on Tuesday, Sept. 19. After a scoreless first half, the goals came aplenty for both teams as the Pirates took the one-loss Wildcats to the limit.

Columbia Falls scored first in the 48th minute and then again in the 52nd and 59th minute. Polson wasn’t done, however, as they answered back with an Anthony Linchtenberg score in the 70th minute and a Pablo Gatell score in the 79th minute.

Polson finished with eight shots compared to Columbia Falls’ 10. Polson goalkeeper Maddox Bird had six saves in the contest.

Polson fell to 4-3 on the year with the loss.

At Columbia Falls

COLUMBIA FALLS 3, POLSON 2

Polson - 0 - 2 - 2

CFalls - 0 - 3 - 3

SCORING SUMMARY

CF — Kai Golan (Traic Fainter) 48:00

CF — River Wolford (Connor Zumalt) 52:00

CF — Wolford (Fainter) 59:00

P — Anthony Lichtenberg 70:00

P — Pablo Gatell 79:00

GAME STATS

Shots — Polson 8, CF 10. Goalie saves — Polson 6 (Maddox Bird), CF 4 (Rafe Rusche). Corner kicks — Polson 0, CF 5. Fouls — Polson 7, CF 8. Cards — none.

Lady Pirates drop one to Columbia Falls

Polson goalkeeper Ellie Dupuis had 12 saves, but Columbia Falls came away with the 8-0 victory against the Lady Pirates on Tuesday, Sept. 19.

Columbia Falls had a 5-0 lead in the first half and scored three more after the break.

Columbia Falls improved to 6-1 on the season, while Polson fell to 3-6.

At Columbia Falls

COLUMBIA FALLS 8, POLSON 0

Polson - 0 - 0 - 0

CFalls - 5 - 3 - 8

SCORING SUMMARY

CF — Mila Johns 7:00

CF — Johns (Hope McAtee) 8:00

CF — Josie Harris (Bella Mann) 22:00

CF — Johns (Riley Byrd) 35:00

CF — Onnikka Lawrence 38:00

CF — Harris (McAtee) 63:00

CF — Harris (McAtee) 65:00

CF — McAtee (Mann) 78:00

GAME STATS

Shots — Polson 3, CF 13. Goalie saves — Polson 12 (Ellie Dupuis), CF 4 (Erica Burguiere, Elaina Dorr).