Mission splits at Native American Classic
Lady Bulldog Kason Page prepares to take a free throw during last week's Native American Classic in Great Falls. She posted 11 points against Poplar and 14 points against Harlem in a split showing for the Mission team. (Christa Umphrey photo)
Mission came up just short against Poplar in a 42-40 loss at the 2024 Native American Classic Tip-Off at Great Falls on Saturday. In a tightly matched contest, the Lady Bulldogs outscored the Indians by three points in the fourth quarter, but their comeback came up just short.
Kieran Incashola led the team with 12 points, while Kason Page had 11. Cora Matt added 10 points and crested the 500-point mark for her varsity career.
The previous day, Mission had opened the season with a win by defeating Harlem 49-40 on Friday. Page and Incashola each scored 14 points while Mary Lamere added 11 points.
The tournament showing by the Lady Bulldogs put them at 1-1 on the season.
At Great Falls
POPLAR 42, MISSION 40
Mission - 14 - 4 - 5 - 17 - 40
Poplar - 7 - 14 - 7 - 14 - 42
MISSION SCORING - Kieran Incashola 12, Kason Page 11, Cora Matt 10, Maia Christopher 4, Mary Lamere 3
MISSION 49, HARLEM 40
MISSION SCORING - Kason Page 14, Kieran Incashola 14, Mary Lamere 11, Cora Matt 7, Maia Christopher 2, Brooke Tanner 1.
Scarlets pick up first win of season
The Arlee Scarlets finished up their appearance at the 13C Tip-Off Tournament in Hamilton on Dec. 6 and 7 after splitting a pair of games. On Saturday, Arlee fell to Noxon 36-22 as their offense cooled in the final three quarters.
Seanna Richter led the Lady Red Devils with 27 points. The Scarlets were led by Kaylee Tanner’s 10 points and Abby Yoder’s five points.
Arlee led 7-6 after a quarter, but Noxon took the 16-12 halftime lead and then outscored the Scarlets by seven points in the third quarter.
Arlee opened the tournament with a 29-28 victory over Valley Christian on Friday, outscoring the Lady Eagles 7-2 in the fourth quarter for the win. The Scarlets’ defense was the star of the game, holding Valley Christian to two points in the second quarter as well.
Valley Christian jumped out to a 15-3 lead in the first quarter, but Arlee roared back and only trailed 17-13 at halftime. After a tight third quarter, the Scarlets again clamped down on defense to win.
Leah Mesteth led Arlee with eight points while Kaylee Tanner had seven points.
At Hamilton
NOXON 36, ARLEE 22
Noxon - 6 - 10 - 12 - 8 - 36
Arlee - 7 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 22
ARLEE SCORING - Kaylee Tanner 10, Leah Mesteth 9, Bella Ellison 3
ARLEE 29, VALLEY CHRISTIAN 28
Arlee - 3 - 10 - 9 - 7 - 29
VllyC - 15 - 2 - 9 - 2 - 28
ARLEE – Leah Mesteth 8, Kaylee Tanner 7, ShyAnne Manzanares 6, Saiawna Haynes 4, Amilia Bartel 2, Alonah Warrior 2
Two Eagle drops two to start season
Two Eagle started the season with two losses in the 13C Tip-Off Tournament at Hamilton on Dec. 6-7. On Saturday, Lodge Grass surged in the second half for a 56-31 victory over the Lady Eagles.
Two Eagle trailed 27-20 at halftime, but Lodge Grass outscored the Lady Eagles by five points in the third and ended the game on a 15-2 run.
Keke Tenas led the Lady Eagles with 16 points, going 7-for-11 from the free-throw line while Jodessa Dickson had eight points.
Brockton defeated Two Eagle 67-24 to start the tip-off Tournament on Friday. Brockton jumped out to a 26-7 lead in the first quarter and had a 47-15 halftime lead.
Layla Tenas and Keke Tenas each had nine points while Jodessa Dickson had four.
At Hamilton
LODGE GRASS JV 56, TWO EAGLE 31
TERS - 6 - 14 - 9 - 2 - 31
LGJV - 19 - 8 - 14 - 15 - 56
TWO EAGLE RIVER SCORING - Keke Tenas 16, Jodessa Dickson 8, Emma SpottedEagle 4, Layla Tenas 1, Dezalynn Lindquist 1, Lexis Sparks 1
BROCKTON 67, TWO EAGLE 24
TERS - 7 - 8 - 5 - 4 - 24
Brockton - 26 - 21 - 13 - 7 - 67
TWO EAGLE RIVER SCORING - Layla Tenas 9, Keke Tenas 9, Jodessa Dickson 4, Emma SpottedEagle 2