Polson gets hoops split with Libby

POLSON — Down by nine points with two minutes to go, the Polson Pirates rallied to beat the Libby Loggers 42-38 in Northwest A basketball on Saturday at Salish-Kootenai College.

Freshman Jarrett Wilson had four steals and nine points in the fourth quarter to help the Pirates. Wilson finished the day with 10 points, which led the team.

Xavier Fisher, a sophomore, hit a triple to help Polson’s cause. Fisher scored five points.

The Pirates trailed 29-22 after three quarters.

Libby’s Keith Johnson led all scorers with 14 points. Caden Williams added 13.

Libby 9 7 13 9 — 38

Polson 9 9 4 20 — 42

LIBBY — Ryan Goodman 4, Jay Beagle 5, Caden Williams 13, TJ Anderson 2, Keith Johnson 14.

POLSON — Xavier Fisher 5, Ryker Wenderoth 5, Jarrett Wilson 10, Anton Lefthand 4, Bo Kelley 2, Colton Graham 8, Braunson Henriksen 2, Trevor Lake 2, Gunner Grisak 4.

Class B

Thompson Falls 54,

Bigfork 48, OT

BIGFORK – Sidney Akinde’s six points in overtime lifted Thompson Falls past Bigfork in the Western 7B game Saturday.

Akinde had a game-high 16 points. Eli Hines led Bigfork with 13.

T. Falls 13 10 8 14 9 - 54

Bigfork 9 12 12 12 3 - 48

THOMPSON FALLS – Sidney Akinde 16, Nathan Schraeder 14, Ryan Schraeder 2, Austin Morgan 2, Jack Green 8, Cody Bruck 10, Trey Fisher 2.

BIGFORK – Colt Thorness 7, Eli Hines 13, Wyatt Reichenbach 2, Walker Fisher 7, Wyatt Duke 9, Isak Epperly 10.

Girls

Class AA

Missoula Hellgate 47, Flathead 27

MISSOULA — Hellgate took down Flathead in Western AA hoops.

Jenna Johnson led the Bravettes with nine points.

Flathead 2 8 9 8 — 27

Missoula Hellgate 13 12 15 7— 47

FLATHEAD — Jenna Johnson 9, Clare Converse 6, Maddy Moy 6, Kenedy Kanter 2, Bridget Crowley 1, Rebecca Eacker 1.

MISSOULA HELLGATE — Bailee Sayler 17, Addy Heaphy 11, Lauren Dick 9, Alex Covill 5, Keke Davis 4, Kennedy McCorkle 1.

Glacier 49, Butte 37

BUTTE — Glacier beat Butte in Western AA play. No other scoring information was available.

Class A

Libby 40, Polson 29

PABLO – Elise Erickson scored 16 points and the Libby Lady Loggers took down Polson at Salish-Kootenai College.

Jazlyn Dalbey’s 12 points led the Lady Pirates.

Libby 11 8 9 14 - 40

Polson 4 8 6 11 - 29

LIBBY – Syd Grier 7, Oliva Smith 5, Elise Erickson 16, Kinzee Boehmler 2, Kayla Sverdsbbye 1, MacKeenzie Proffit 7, Taylor Munio 2.

POLSON – Autumn Piperr 3, Jazlyn Dalbey 12, Gianna Fyant 4, Misty Tenes 2, Grace Simonich 4, Mossy Kauley 4.