Chiefs beat Bulldogs, 67-53
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St. Ignatius
ST. IGNATIUS – The Ronan Chiefs set the tone early against the Mission Bulldogs, their cross-county rivals, scoring 25 points in the first quarter of play.
“We still have some work to do but I like what I see,” Chiefs’ head coach Mitchell Wassam said.
The Chiefs led all the way and held off a late fourth-quarter surge by the Bulldogs for the win.
“It got a little bit closer than it should have been at the end,” coach Wassam said. “Hats off to the Mission team. They played hard.”
Bulldogs’ Isaac Alexander led all scorers with 16 points.
Ezekiel Misa and Kobe Morigeau led the Chiefs scoring with 12 points apiece.
On Saturday, the Chiefs improved their record to 4-1 with a win over the visiting Eureka Lions, 54-36.
Anthony Camel scored 17 points to lead the Chiefs, who saw eleven different players score in the game.
Results
Ronan 67, St. Ignatius 53
St. Ignatius 16 14 10 13 - 53
Ronan 25 22 10 10 - 67
St. Ignatius – Leondre Bolen 2, Levi Alexander 6, Beedo Matt 1, Colin Linsbigler 4, Elijah Cahoon 11, Wacey McClure 10, Jacob Hugs 1, Isaac Alexander 16, Matt Anderson 2. Ronan - Ezekiel Misa 12, Kasey Mock 2, Anthony Velasco 5, Perry Panzetanga 3, Kobe Morigeau 12, Josh Stewart 2, Anthony Camel 11, Aaron Misa 9, Jackson Duffey 11. Ronan 54, Eureka 36 Eureka 13 4 6 13 — 36 Ronan 14 17 14 9 — 54 Ronan - Ezekiel Misa 10, Kasey Mock 2, Anthony Velasco 1, Perry Panzetanga 3, Kobe Morigeau 9, Josh Stewart 3, Anthony Camel 17, Nate Dennis 3, Bailey Moss 2, Jordan Skelton 2, Dallas Durheim 2.
Polson
KALISPELL – The visiting Polson Pirates narrowly slipped out of town with a win in a nonconference game against the Class AA Glacier Wolfpack on Tuesday, Dec. 13, but Glacier ended on top, 58-53.
The Pirates headed into the fourth quarter leading the Wolfpack 45-41 after taking a 28–22 lead into the locker room at halftime. A 17-8 run by the Wolfpack in the fourth quarter sealed the win over the Pirates. Pirates’ Jaydon Bautista led all scorers with 18 points and Matthew Rensvold pulled down 13 rebounds to go along with his 10 points for a double-double.
On Thursday the Class AA Flathead Braves needed a game-tying shot with just seconds left in regulation and an extra quarter of play to beat the hosting Class A Pirates 65-57.
Both Jeremiah North Piegan and Tanner Wilson had 16 points.
Saturday in Hamilton, after taking an 11-point deficit into the locker room at halftime, the Pirates rallied back in the second quarter to take a 57-55 lead with just seconds left in the game.
The Broncs’ hit a 3-point buzzer beater to stay undefeated and claim victory over the visiting Pirates.
For the Pirates, Matthew Rensvold had 15 points and Jeremiah North Piegan had 13 points.
Results
Glacier 58, Polson 53
Polson 15 13 17 8 - 53
Glacier 12 10 19 17 – 58
Polson – Tanner Wilson 11, Matthew Rensvold 10, J’von Johnson 10, Jaydon Bautista 18, Connor Lanier 2, Jeremiah North Piegan 2. Flathead 65, Polson 57 (OT) Polson 12 15 9 14 7 - 57 Flathead 14 10 11 15 15 – 65 Polson – Tanner Wilson 16, Matthew Rensvold 9, J’von Johnson 7, Connor Lanier 4, Jeremiah North Piegan 16, Shade Main 5. Hamilton 58, Polson 57 Polson 13 6 23 15 - 57 Hamilton 16 14 15 13 – 58 Polson – Tanner Wilson 5, Matthew Rensvold 15, J’von Johnson 8, Jeremiah North Piegan 13, Shade Main 8, Jaydon Bautista 8.
Mission
DEER LODGE – The Deer Lodge Wardens collared the visiting Bulldogs 71-56 in conference play on Thursday. Wacey McClure led all Bulldogs with 15 points.
Results
Deer Lodge 71, St. Ignatius 56
Mission 6 15 17 18 — 56
Deer Lodge 13 17 27 14 — 71
Mission - Leondre Bolen 4, Colin Linsbigler 6, Flint McPherson 5, Elijah Cahoon 6, Wacey McClure 15, Jacob Hugs 11, Isaac Alexander 9.
Charlo
ST. REGIS – In Class C action, the Tigers beat the visiting Charlo Vikings 60- 47 on Thursday. Tyson Petticrew led three Viking players in double figures with 16 points. Garett Vaughan scored 12 points and Landers Smith followed up with 10 points. On Friday the visiting Plains Horsemen trotted to a 69-41 victory over their district rivals Vikings. Tyson Petticrew led the way for the Vikings with 10 points.
Results
St. Regis 60, Charlo 47
Charlo 13 12 18 4 - 47
St. Regis 17 11 19 13 - 60
Charlo – Tyson Petticrew 16, Garett Vaughan 12, Landers Smith 10, Brady Fryberger 7, Zane Haflinger 2. Plains 61, Charlo 41 Charlo 12 11 10 8 - 41 Plains 18 21 18 10 - 61 Charlo – Tyson Petticrew 10, Garett Vaughan 1, Landers Smith 9, Brady Fryberger 4, Zane Haflinger 6, Kane Shenyer 4, Toby Odom 5, Nate Delaney 2.
Arlee
HOT SPRINGS – The Warriors improved their season record to 4-0 over the hosting Hot Springs Savage Heat 88-47. Four Warriors scored in the double-digits. Greg Whitesell led all scorers with 29 points. Will Mesteth scored 19 points, while Phillip Malatare and Tyler Tanner followed up with 16 and 14 points.
Results
Arlee 88, Hot Springs 47
Hot Springs 20 9 7 9 - 47
Arlee 25 27 22 14 - 88
Arlee – Will Mesteth 19, Phillip Malatare 16, Tyler Tanner 14, Greg Whitesell 29, Darshan Bolan 4, Ivory Brien 2, Alex Moran 2, Isaac Fisher 2.
