Glacier boys down Hellgate

MISSOULA - Ryan Edwards scored 19 points, pulled down 13 rebounds and had a Glacier High record nine blocks as the Wolfpack outlasted host Missoula Hellgate, 56-52 on Tuesday night.

The Wolfpack (15-3) led by seven at half, but the Knights came out and scored the first six or seven points of the third period.

"We righted the ship and it was a battle from then on out," said Glacier coach Mark Harkins.

"It was fun. Great atmosphere," he said.

Edwards "had an amazing game," the coach said.

He also complimented the efforts of Matt Peters, who scored 13 points in relief of an injured Kyle Griffith.

"The was huge for us," Harkins said.

Evan Epperly also scored 13 for the Wolfpack.

Glacier 56, Hellgate 52

Glacier 9 16 18 13

Hellgate 9 9 20 14

Glacier - Evan Epperly 4 5-9 13, Colton Harkins 3 1-2 9, Sean Peters 1 0-0 2, Ryan Edwards 6 7-8 19, Matt Peters 6 1-3 13. Totals 20 14-22 56.

Hellgate - Brendan Jones 3 0-0 8, Kyle Booi 1 0-0 2, Jake Arledge 4 1-2 9, Zach Peevey 7 0-1 17, Lucas Wippkopp 5 0-1 10, Luke Bewley 2 0-0 4, Cole Swartz 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 23 1-4 52.

3-point goals - Glacier 2 (Harkins 2), Hellgate 5 (Peevey 3, Jones 2). Total fouls - Glacier 11, Hellgate 16. Fouled out - None. Rebounds - Glacier 23, Hellgate 37. Turnovers - Glacier 16, Hellgate 25.