Spartans edge Wolfpack 54-51 with late comeback

by Daily Inter Lake
| January 8, 2022 12:06 AM

Kaden Sheridan and Joseph Weida scored 11 points each and Missoula Sentinel rallied late to edge Glacier 54-51 in Western AA boys basketball Friday.

Sheridan hit three 3-pointers, one coming in the fourth quarter as the Spartans made up a 48-44 deficit. Glacier (1-4, 0-1 in the Western AA) had surged to a 30-23 halftime lead, and two 3-pointers each from Will Salonen and Connor Sullivan kept the Wolfpack ahead in the third quarter.

We started the game real well and then I think just got tight in the fourth quarter,” Glacier coach Mark Harkins said. “Three points. We got a nice lead and were unable to hold on. Sentinel kept battling, and we just needed to be more aggressive. Kids played hard, no question.”

Salonen scored a game-high 14 points, and Sullivan checked in with 12.

“Kyson Wagner also did a nice job, taking it to the basket,” Hartkins added. “And I thought Connor played really good defense on Sheridan.”

The Pack plays home again today, against Butte. Tip off is 3 p.m.

Sentinel 12 11 21 10 - 54

Glacier 9 21 18 3 - 51

MISSOULA SENTINEL — Chase Williams 1 0-0 2, Drew Klumph 4 1-3 9, Joseph Weida 4 3-5 11, Clay Godwin 2 0-0 6, Kaden Sheridan 4 0-0 11, Travor Rausch 0 3-4 3, Brady Rupert 0 0-0 0, Luke Allison 0 0-0 0, Riley Allen 1 3-4 6, Colton Crass 0 0-0 0, Peyton Stevens 3 0-1 6. Totals 19 10-17 54.

GLACIER — Will Salonen 5 1-1 14, Noah Dowler 3 0-0 6, John Pyron 1 0-0 2, Connor Sullivan 4 0-1 12, Ty Olsedn 1 0-0 3, Tyler McDonald 1 0-0 2, Kyson Wagner 3 0-0 6, Xavier Stout 0 0-0 0, Jake Turner 3 0-0 6. Totals 16 1-2 51.

3-point goals — Sentinel 6 (Sheridan 3, Godwin 2, Allen), Glacier 8 (Sullivan 4, Salone 3, Olsen). Fouls — Sentinel 10, Glacier 17. Fouled out — none.