Balanced attack lifts 'Pack

The Daily Inter Lake

POLSON Ñ A balanced offensive attack carried Glacier to a 71-50 nonconference boys basketball victory over Polson on Tuesday.

Ben Cutler led the Wolfpack, 1-1 with 20 points. Mike Rasmussen followed with 17, Shay Smithwick-Hann added 13, and Colter Hanson finished with 10.

Polson, 0-1, was led by Tim Rausch, 15 points, and Craig Bagnell, 10.

Glacier used a strong second and third period to pull away from Polson. The Wolfpack outscored Polson 17-5 in the second quarter to lead 32-18 at the half.

Glacier followed that with a strong third quarter, outscoring the hosts 22-10.

Glacier continues with nonconference action next Tuesday, hosting Whitefish.

Polson will play in the Northwestern A vs. Southwestern A tournament Friday and Saturday in Hamilton.

Glacier 15 17 22 17 Ñ 71

Polson 13 5 10 18 Ñ 50

Glacier Ñ Josh Doty 2 0-0 5, Connor Fuller 2 0-2 4, Colter Hanson 4 0-0 10, Shay Smithwick-Hann 5 3-4 13, Mike Rasmussen 7 3-6 17, Ben Cutler 8 4-4 20, Grahm Schmaltz 1 0-0 2. Totals: 29 10-16 71.

Polson Ñ Craig Bagnell 5 0-0 10, Tim Rausch 4 6-10 15, Ryan Kelley 2 2-3 6, Waylon Michel 2 0-1 4, Joe Andrews 0 2-2 2, Kyle Bagnell 3 1-4 8, Lewis Mohr 1 2-2 5. Totals: 17 13-22 50.

3-point goals Ñ Hanson (2), Doty; C. Bagnell (3), Rausch, K. Bagnell, Mohr. Team fouls Ñ Glacier 19, Polson 17, Fouled out Ñ None.