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Pirates' skid snapped
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POLSON — The Pirates snapped their three-game losing skid Dec. 20 by beating the visiting county rival Ronan Chiefs, 62-51.
The Class-B Chiefs held tough, taking a 31-24 Pirate advantage into the locker room at the half. But Polson outscored the Chiefs 20-9 in third quarter to seal the deal for the Pirates.
Matthew Rensvold led three Polson players in double figures with a game high 21 points.
Ezekiel Misa’s 18 points was the high-water mark for the Chiefs. On Monday, Dec. 19 the Chiefs traveled down to Missoula and lost 70-66 in a District 6-B match up with the Loyola Breakers.
Ezekiel Misa led Ronan with 11 points.
Polson 62, Ronan 51
Ronan 12 12 9 18 - 51
Polson 13 18 20 11 - 62
Ronan - Jackson Duffey 13, Ezekiel Misa 18, Kasey Mock 2, Aaron Misa 2, Kobe Morigeau 4, Anthony Camel 12. Polson – J’Von Johnson 10, Jaden Bautista 3, Tanner Wilson 13, Jeremiah North Piegan 10, Connor Lanier 2, Shade Main 3, Matthew Rensvold 21. Loyola 70, Ronan 66 Ronan 22 11 18 15 - 66 Loyola 16 14 17 23 - 70 Ronan - Jackson Duffey 9, Ezekiel Misa 11, Nate Dennis 4, Kasey Mock 8, Aaron Misa 7, Kobe Morigeau 7, Josh Stewart 6, Anthony Camel 5.
St. Ignatius
HOT SPRINGS – Savage Heats’ Trevor Paro’s 33 points was a bit more than the visiting Bulldogs could handle, losing 57-51 on Dec. 19. Isaac Alexander scored 16 points and Wacey Mc- Clure followed up with 15 points for the Bulldogs.
Hot Springs 57, St. Ignatius 51
St. Ignatius 12 13 8 18 - 51
Hot Springs 11 8 17 21 - 57
St. Ignatius - Colin Linsbigler 2, Elijah Cahoon 5, Wacey McClure 15, Jacob Hugs 6, Isaac Alexander 16, Beedo Matt 3, Matt Anderson 4.
Arlee
ARLEE – The undefeated Plains Horsemen handed the hosting Warriors their first loss of the season in a close 71-67 game in District 14-C action Dec. 20. Before fouling out of the game, Phillip Malatare scored a game-high 25 points. Will Mesteth scored 17 points and Tyler Tanner added 14 points for the Warriors.
Plains 71, Arlee 67
Plains 10 15 25 21 – 71 Arlee 16 14 17 20 – 67
Arlee – Will Mesteth 17, Phillip Malatare 25, Colt Brazill 2, Tyler Tanner 14, Greg Whitesell 9.
Charlo
CHARLO – The Noxon Red Devils fell to the Vikings in District 14-C play, 61-53, on Dec. 20. Tyson Petticrew led all shooters with 19 points and Landers Smith added 16 more for the victorious Vikings.
Charlo 61, Noxon 53
Noxon 12 9 12 20 - 53
Charlo 10 21 13 17 - 61
Charlo – Nate Delaney 2, Tyson Petticrew 19, Garett Vaughan 2, Landers Smith 16, Brady Fryberger 8, Zane Haflinger 12, Brock Tomlin 2.
Two Eagle River
PABLO – The Eagles held off a fourth quarter scoring rally from the Victor Pirates Dec. 20 to post a 68-62 victory. Brendan McDonald scored 14 points and both Bronco Bransen and Chasen Curley scored 13 points for the first Eagle win.
Two Eagle 68, Victor 62
Victor 14 10 12 26 - 62
Two Eagle 23 11 13 21 - 68
Two Eagle – Brendan McDonald 14, Austin Gardipee 11, Coree Cadieux 4, Bronco Bransen 13, Josiah Nichols 9, Chasen Curley 13, Drey Tenas 4.
