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Charlo
The Vikings had a rough week dropping a couple to District rivals and bringing their overall record to 4-5 on the season, 3-3 in league.
Thursday the Vikings traveled to Warrior territory to compete against Arlee’s undefeated club. Adding to the Warriors casualty list, the Vikings fell 28-63 in the 14-C showdown.
While no Viking posted double digits, Kobe Cox managed seven points and Greg Montgomery logged six.
Saturday the Vikings just missed the bar at home, tumbling by just three in the 39-42 loss to Hot Springs.
Though the Vikings went into half time with a single point edge on the Savage Heat, Hot Springs defense held the Vikings to just 13 total points in the second half.
Despite the loss, Viking Dugan Runkel worked hard, scoring 16 for his team. Tyson Petticrew helped with nine.
The Vikings will head to Mission Thursday and then will host St. Regis Friday.
Results
Charlo 10 6 6 6 – 28
Arlee 16 17 15 15 – 63
Kobe Cox 7, Greg Montgomery 6, Dugan Runkel 4, Michael Delaney 3, Jade Doty 2, Tyson Petticrew 2, Maverick Nelson 2, Jesse Long 2.
Charlo 13 13 8 5 – 39
Hot Springs 11 14 10 7 – 42
Dugan Runkel 16, Tyson Petticrew 9, Kobe Cox 8, Dalton Delaney 4, Greg Montgomery 2.
Mission
ST. IGNATIUS – The Bulldogs split a couple of close ones in their last week of play, leaving them with a 4-5 season record.
At home Friday, the Bulldogs hosted league rivals Ronan Chiefs. After falling behind in the first frame, the Bulldogs chased a game of catch-up. With the exception of an outscoring third quarter, the Bulldogs failed to keep up with Chief’s scoring, falling to Ronan 42-49.
High scoring for Mission was Aaron Fisher-Ahenakew with 17 while Gentry Brown threw in 10.
Saturday the Bulldogs took a long drive to Troy and came home with the 50-48 win. Though coming out of the first quarter trailing by four, Mission kept their scoring on a consistent pace throughout the rest of the contest giving them the edge to squeak by the Trojans for the non-conference victory.
Fisher-Ahenakew once again led the troops, netting 28 for his team while Nick Durglo chipped in 9.
The Bulldogs will host Charlo Thursday and then head to Deer Lodge Friday and then on to Bigfork Tuesday, Jan. 27.
Results
Mission 12 9 12 9 – 42
Ronan 16 10 7 16 – 49
Aaron Fisher-Ahenakew 17, Gentry Brown 10, Dennis Fisher-Ahenakew 8, Raymond Matt 4, Nick Durglo 2, Will Powell 1.
Mission 8 12 14 16 – 50
Troy 12 6 13 17 – 48
Aaron Fisher-Ahenakew 28, Nick Durglo 9, Dennis Fisher-Ahenakew 7, Tate Weingart 2, Gentry Brown 2, Will Powell 2.
Polson
CORVALLIS – The Pirates grabbed a split while on the road last week bringing their season record to 3-7, 1-1 in conference.
On Jan. 13 the Pirates fell to Corvallis 46-59 after the Blue Devils overpowered the scoreboard in the first frame and held on tight until the end.
Tanner Wilson high-scored for the Pirates with 16. Teammates Andrew Curly and Matthew Rensvold followed behind with 12 and 10 points respectively.
At Libby on Saturday, the Pirates picked up their first league win after trumping the Loggers 54-44 in the Northwestern A contest.
Rensvold dazzled at the net, scoring 19. Wilson snuck in 17 points of his own.
The Pirates will road-trip it to Whitefish Saturday and then will return home to host Stevensville on Tuesday.
Results
Polson 12 6 11 17 – 46
Corvallis 20 8 14 17 – 59
Tanner Wilson 16, Andrew Curly 12, Matthew Rensvold 10, Chris McDonald 5, Wyatt Ducharme 2, Joe Gallatin 1.
Polson 13 17 9 15 – 54
Libby 10 10 12 12 – 44
Matthew Rensvold 19, Tanner Wilson 17, Wyatt Ducharme 6, Derek Peel 5, Andrew Curly 5, Chris McDonald 2.
Ronan
PLAINS – The Chiefs split a couple of road games this last week keeping them at 5-5 on the season.
At Plains on Thursday the Chiefs took on the Horsemen in a nail biting back and forth contest ending on the wrong side of the knot for Ronan. After a fourth frame rally by the Horseman, they handed the Chiefs the 45-50 loss.
Cedric Earthboy finished with 15 points for the Chiefs. Jeremiah North Piegan added 10.
Friday the Chiefs challenged Mission, snapping up the 49-42 victory on the Bulldogs home court.
While tied going into the fourth quarter, the Chiefs tossed in 16 in the final frame, outscoring Mission by seven to secure the league win.
Chief Cedric Earthboy set the pace for Ronan, high-scoring both 6-B teams and netting 23. Colton McCrea chipped in an additional eight for the Chiefs.
Ronan will host Florence Friday and then head to Eureka Saturday.
Results
Ronan 11 11 11 12 – 45
Plains 11 12 11 16 – 50
Cedric Earthboy 15, Jeremiah North Piegan 10, Colton McCrea 5, Justin Krahn 5, Jayce Nenemay 4, July Sorrell 4, Bryce Cullen 2.
Ronan 16 10 7 16 – 49
Mission 12 9 12 9 – 42
Cedric Earthboy 23, Colton McCrea 8, Jeremiah North Piegan 4, July Sorrell 4, Justin Krahn 3, Jayce Nenemay 3, Aaron Misa 2, Rhett Duffey 2.
Two Eagle River
PABLO – The Eagles toughed out a roughed-up week as they took a couple hits along the way, bringing them to a 4-6 season total.
Friday the Eagles hosted top ranked Arlee and though keeping up with the Warriors through the first half, a 30-point Arlee rally left the Eagles struggling to catch up in the 52-84 league bust.
Alex Quequesah led the Eagles in points, tossing in 15 while Eugene Parker added 10.
In Missoula Saturday the Eagles fell behind Valley Christian 66-93 despite a trio of double-digit scorers coming from Two Eagle River’s side.
Quequesah logged 22 for the Eagles followed by Kollin Wrobleski with 15 and Julian Cutfinger with 12.
Two Eagle River will take on the Savage Heat in Hot Springs Friday and then host Noxon on Saturday.
Results
Two Eagle River 19 10 9 14 – 52
Arlee 17 19 30 18 – 84
Alex Quequesah 15, Eugene Parker 10, Julian Cutfinger 7, Isaiah Mathias 6, Josiah Whitworth 6, Kollin Wrobleski 4, Dante McDougall 2, Chino Lira 2.
Two Eagle River 17 7 23 19 – 66
Valley Christian 24 23 18 28 – 93
Alex Quequesah 22, Kollin Wrobleski 15, Julian Cutfinger 12, Josiah Whitworth 5, Chino Lira 5, Eugene Parker 4, Dante McDougall 3.
