Duford's hat trick leads Polson over Valkyries

BIGFORK — Bigfork keeper Celeste Rehbein made 21 saves but it was not enough as Polson’s Tiara Duford potted three goals to lead the Pirates to a 3-0 Northern A conference win on Tuesday afternoon.

The Pirates (6-1-0, 3-0-0 Northern A) peppered the Bigfork net with 24 shots but were held off the scoreboard for 52 straight minutes after Duford beat Rehbein for a goal in the first minute of the contest.

Duford added goals in the 53rd and 71st minutes, both assisted by Amber Clarke. Duford, a senior, now has 20 goals in seven matches this season.

Bigfork (0-7-0, 0-4-0) managed four shots on goal but each one was turned aside by Polson’s Jenna Evertz.

The Pirates return to action Saturday at Whitefish at 5 p.m. in a matchup of the conference’s two co-leaders. Bigfork stays home to take on Libby Thursday at 3 p.m.

Polson 1 2 — 3

Bigfork 0 0 — 0

POL — Tiara Duford (Ashlee Howell), 1:00

POL — Duford (Amber Clarke), 53:00

POL — Duford (Clarke), 71:00

Shots on goal — Polson 24, Bigfork 4. Saves — Polson 4 (Jenna Evertz), Bigfork 21 (Celeste Rehbein). Corner kicks — Polson 7, Bigfork 1. Fouls — Polson 4, Bigfork 2. Cards — None.

Northern A

Girls Standings

Overall Conference

Team W L T W L T

Whitefish 6 2 0 4 0 0

Polson 6 1 0 3 0 0

Col Falls 4 3 0 1 2 0

Libby 0 6 0 0 2 0

Bigfork 0 7 0 0 4 0