BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Bravettes earn first win in Polson
POLSON — The Flathead girls rode a big second quarter performance to pull away from Polson, winning 55-26 in a nonconference basketball game on Tuesday.
The Bravettes, who held a one-point lead after eight minutes, outscored Polson 15-4 in the second to build a comfortable lead. Flathead led by 20 points after the thrid quarter before extending its lead in the final frame.
“Kalispell was able to hit the boards (in the second quarter),” Polson coach Joe Quinn said.
“They got second and third shots. We couldn’t find the basket. Then it got away from us.”
Polson missed 21 shots in the first half.
“I thought we came around in the fourth quarter,” Quinn said. “It was just not enough.”
Flathead picked up its first win in the contest. The Bravettes will host Whitefish on Friday before a weekend trip to Coeur d’Alene. Polson will close the year at Hamilton on Saturday.
Flathead 12 15 12 16 — 55
Polson 11 4 4 7 — 26
FLATHEAD—Kylie Meredith 5, Averie Olson 8, Sierra Siblerud 2, Kelsey Gillespie 12, Cadelyn Nunn 2, Allison Gagnon 3, Taylor Henley 2, Tiana Johnson 19, Kylee Beccari 2.
POLSON—Makenna Weltz 2, Marlee Congdon 5, Lauren Lefthand 7, Brenna Clark 6, Nichole Lake 5, Erin Sampson 1.
Ronan 76, Eureka 36
RONAN — The Ronan girls started hot and never relented in a nonconference blowout of Eureka.
Lee Camel scored 25 points and Alicia Camel had 23 in the win, leading the Maidens to a 15-point advantage after the first quarter and a 48-27 lead at half. Micalann McCrea scored 14 points for Ronan.
“We pressed them, got some quick buckets and jumped on them pretty quick,” Ronan coach Ron Hanson said.
“We struggled this weekend (at the Tip-Off tournament) finishing games. We played a full game, finally. It was pretty nice.”
Amanda Peterson led Eureka with 11 points.
The game was Eureka’s last before the holiday break.
Eureka 10 17 4 5 — 36
Ronan 25 23 20 8 — 76
EUREKA—Jessica Wilson 9, Allie Sarton 2, Sierra Curtiss 1, Liz Pacella 5, Karley Bozarth 1, Amanda Peterson 11, Darian Truman 5, Stacy Cooper 2.
RONAN—Micalann McCrea 14, Sadie Wirz 3, Gabby Wirz 1, Jordyn Clairmont 4, Siliye Pete 3, Louetta Camel 3, Alicia Camel 23, Lee Camel 25.
BOYS
Ronan 60, Eureka 38
EUREKA — Ronan ran out to a big lead on its way to a nonconference rout of Eureka.
Ezekiel Misa scored 22 points and Perry Panzetarga had 13 in the victory, helping the Chiefs to a 16-point halftime lead. Ronan outscored Eureka 20-11 in the third quarter to stretch its lead to 52-27 before coasting to the finish.
Brad Stein led Eureka with 18 points.
Ronan 17 15 20 8 — 60
Eureka 7 9 11 11 — 38
RONAN—Ethan Blevins 2, Jackson Duffy 3, Ezekiel Misa 22, Kasey Mock 8, Aaron Misa 6, Perry Panzetarga 13, Isaiah ArrowTopKnot 2, Ethan Camel 4.
EUREKA—Jamie Good 5, Brad Stein 18, Dawson Henrie 4, Sam Hannay 4, Woody Sherwood 1, Jake Cardinale 6.