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Articles with the Tag: Polson basketball

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POLSON – With area prep teams on Christmas break, the currently undefeated Ronan Maidens are deserving of a rest. “This was our fourth game in five days,” Maidens’ head coach Ron Hanson said. “We played like we were a bit tired.” The Maidens (7-0) outlasted their cou...

Chiefs beat Bulldogs, 67-53 Chiefs beat Bulldogs, 67-53

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 Chief...

Hoop time Hoop time

Charlo PABLO – At the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center Saturday evening the Charlo Vikings evened up their season record to one-and-one against the Darby Tigers, 49-44. The Vikings’ win came off a 48-44 loss to the Valley Christian Eagles the day before during the Western C Tip-Off ...

Girls’ teams battle on court Girls’ teams battle on court

Charlo The Charlo Lady Vikings came out a bit cold in their first game of the year during the Western CKootenai College, losing to the Clark Fork Lady Mountain Cats by just three points. “They need to do a better job with the ball,” Coach Bret Thompson said. “They had too many turno...

Compete in hoop shoot, free throw contest

POLSON — Mission Valley Elks Hoop Shoot and Free Throw contest will be held Sunday, Dec. 18 at Linderman Gymnasium in Polson for boys and girls ages 8 t o 13 (as of April 1, 2017) in Polson, Ronan and surrounding areas. Free registration and warm up starts at 10:30 a.m. and the cont est begins at 11...

Pirates battle overtime for third-place state trophy Pirates battle overtime for third-place state trophy

MISSOULA — Despite not winning the game that mattered, the Polson Pirates proceeded to win three straight games to give them a third place finish at the State A tournament.  The Pirates lost their first game of the tournament to Billings Central on Thursday, March 4, which eliminated their chan...

Pirates lose title in overtime thriller yet advance to State Pirates lose title in overtime thriller yet advance to State

BUTTE – The Polson Pirates secured their spot in the State A boys’ basketball tournament after beating Hamilton 57-47 in the Friday, Feb. 26, semifinal game. The following night the Pirates had the opportunity to take on season rival, Dillon, in a Western A Divisional championship game.  ...

Pirates are band of brothers Pirates are band of brothers

POLSON — Polson Pirate Seniors Payton Lefthand and Julian Jones both agree that this year’s squad is more than “just a basketball team.” “I wouldn’t trade this team for the world,” Lefthand said. “We are a band of brothers.” “Everyone is hustl...

Lady Pirates off to rocky start on hardwood Lady Pirates off to rocky start on hardwood

POLSON — With a current season record of 2-6, it has been a shaky start for the Polson Lady Pirates basketball team. First year head coach Joe Quinn is looking to build the teams’ confidence going into the next half of their season.  “When you have a history of losing games, you sta...

NBC to show Montana Spartan race   NBC to show Montana Spartan race

WESTERN MONTANA — Viewers around the country will be able to experience the intensity of obstacle racing in the Flathead Valley. On Tuesday, July 21, at 9 p.m. NBC Sports Network will broadcast the 2015 Montana Spartan Race, held May 9-10 on the grounds of Averill’s Quarter Circle Ranch south of ...


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