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Vikings fall in OT in Polson; Vals roll at home
POLSON -— Malakai Curley hit three 3-pointers and scored 19 points, Cason Graham added 17 and Polson outlasted Bigfork 62-59 in overtime Tuesday in Northwest A boys basketball.
Keeping Score: Epic triple-overtime thriller, crosstown rivalry, and record-breaking shots
This episode is packed with unforgettable moments from Lyric Ersland’s jaw-dropping 34-point performance in a triple-overtime battle to Caitlin Converse’s clut…
Poster Player of the Week: Grace Gall of Flathead High
This week’s poster player of the week goes to Grace Gall, a sophomore forward for the Flathead Bravettes.
Bravettes claim team crown at Hellgate Mixer
MISSOULA — With Bella Downing and Alisha Cook winning individual crowns, the Flathead Bravettes ruled the Missoula Hellgate Mixer girls wrestling tournament, winning the team title by 24 points Saturday.
Brave Brawlers take home Jug Beck crown
MISSOULA — Flathead’s Brave Brawlers shook off an injury, saw a couple sophomores reach the top of the podium and won the Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic wrestling tournament Saturday.
Flathead, Butte split
She made the second one count.
Pack boys falter in fourth
Hudson Luedtke outscored the Glacier Wolfpack 15-4 in the fourth quarter to complete the Butte Bulldogs’ comeback for a 57-54 road win at the Wolf Den Friday n…
Glacier girls take first at Missoula Swim Meet
MISSOULA — Olivia Gibbons swam her way to the record books, breaking a school record in the 100 breaststroke by half a second to lead the Glacier girls to a first-place team finish at the Missoula Swim Meet on Satu…
Taylor-Jefferson wills Polson to victory
BROWNING — Polson’s Rylee Taylor-Jefferson poured in 29 points, including the last five of the game to lift the Lady Pirates over Browning 45-44 in Northwest A girls basketball action.
Strong first half leads CFalls to win over Bigfork
BIGFORK — Columbia Falls got hot from beyond the arc, nailing 10 3-pointers to pick up a road victory over Northwest A foe Bigfork 55-42 on Saturday.
Butte holds off Glacier girls
Sophomore Cadence Graham led all scorers with 26 points and guided the Butte Bulldogs to a road victory of the Glacier Wolfpack 61-52 at the Wolf Den Friday ni…
Thursday: Ronan boys beat C-Falls
RONAN — Laurance Lozeau’s 18 points led three Ronan players in double figures, and the Chiefs used a big second half to beat Northwest A foe Columbia Falls 75-60 Thursday.
Big Sky boys down Flathead
MISSOULA — Cole Silberstein buried five 3-pointers and scored 26 points, leading Missoula Big Sky over Flathead 70-53 in Western AA boys basketball.
Flathead girls fall on road to Missoula Big Sky
MISSOULA — Kenzie Schmitz scored 13 points and Missoula Big Sky had four players reach double figures as the Eagles defeated Flathead 67-34 in girls basketball Thursday.
Ronan girls down C-Falls in OT
RONAN — Lauryn Buhr scored a game-high 16 points and Ronan powered past Columbia Falls 58-55 in overtime Thursday in girls basketball.