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Arlee’s Malatare racks up quadruple-double
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The Warriors continued their winning ways last week with victories over local teams.
The visiting Class C Arlee Warriors jumped out to a 30-14 first-quarter lead and never looked back in an 86-44 win over Class-B Mission Bulldogs on Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Warriors Will Mesteth, Phillip Malatare, Greg Whitesell and Tyler Tanner all posted scores in the double-digits.
Tanner led the way for the Warriors with a game-high 28 points.
Jacob Hugs scored a team-high 14 points for the Bulldogs.
After booking two triple-doubles last week, Malatare posted his career’s first quadruple-double on Friday night in a win over visiting Two Eagle, 83-26. Malatare finished the evening with a game-high 20 points, pulled down 10 boards, grabbed 13 steals and dished out 12 assists.
Bronco Branson led the Eagles with 12 points.
On Saturday, the Charlo Vikings fell behind early 19-4 in the first-quarter, losing 65-34 to the visiting cross-valley rival Warriors.
Malatare scored a game-high 19 points and Tanner added 14 for Arlee.
Tyson Petticrew led the Vikings with 12 points.
The Warriors will host Hot Springs on Friday and Valley Christian on Saturday.
Arlee 86, Mission 44
Arlee 30 18 27 11-86
Mission 14 8 16 6 -44
Arlee - Will Mesteth 12, Phillip Malatare 16, Lane Johnson 2, Colt Brazill 4, Tyler Tanner 28, Greg Whitesell 12, Ivory Brien 7, Isaac Fisher 5.
Mission - Leandre Bolen 2, Jacob Hugs 14, Levi Alexander 3, Beedo Matt 3, Colin Linsbigler 3, Flint McPherson 2, Elijah Cahoon 1, Wacey McClure 9, Isaac Alexander 7.
Arlee 83, Two Eagle 26
Two Eagle 4 13 5 4 –26
Arlee 37 27 7 12–83
Two Eagle - Chasen Curley 2, Bronco Branson 12, Brendan McDonald 4, Isaiah Mathis 8.
Arlee - Will Mesteth 18, Phillip Malatare 20, Colt Brazill 2, Tyler Tanner 19, Greg Whitesell 7, Ivory Brien 8, Isaac Fisher 6, Alex Moran 3.
Arlee 65, Charlo 34
Arlee 19 13 17 16-65
Charlo 4 13 9 8-34
Arlee - Will Mesteth 11, Phillip Malatare 19, Lane Johnson 9, Tyler Tanner 14, Greg Whitesell 5, Ivory Brien 3, Alex Moran 2, Isaac Fisher 2.
Charlo - Nate Delaney 3, Tyson Petticrew 12, Garett Vaughan 3, Landers Smith 6, Brady Fryberger 5, Zane Hafliger 3, Brock Tomlin 2.
Ronan
FLORENCE – On Jan. 10, the Florence Falcons jumped out to a 28-7 first quarter lead and never looked back as the visiting Chiefs fell 70-31.
Kobe Morigeau led the Chiefs with six points.
On Thursday Ezekiel Misa scored 15 points but the visiting Chiefs fell to the Anaconda Copperheads 76-48.
The Chiefs will host Mission Thursday and Loyola on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
Florence 70, Ronan 31
Ronan 7 10 9 5-31
Florence 28 20 13 9 -70
Ronan – Randy Finley 3, Ezekiel Misa 4, Kasey Mock 3, Aaron Misa 5, Anthony Velasco 2, Dallas Durheim 2, Kobe Morigeau 6, Josh Stewart 2, Anthony Camel 4.
Anaconda 76, Ronan 48
Ronan 8 14 19 7 -48
Anaconda 22 17 17 20 -76
Ronan – Ezekiel Misa 15, Kasey Mock 3, Aaron Misa 7, Perry Panzetanga 2, Dallas Durheim 3, Kobe Morigeau 8, Josh Stewart 4, Anthony Camel 6.
St. Ignatius
TROY – The Bulldogs picked up their first victory of the season on Saturday by beating the Trojans 76-56.
Mission broke out with a 17-8 first-quarter lead and never gave it up.
Elijah Cahoon scored a game-high 21 points for the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs visit Ronan on Thursday and host Deer Lodge on Saturday.
Mission 76, Troy 56
Mission 17 17 18 24 -76
Troy 8 16 17 15 -56
Mission - Leandre Bolen 2, Jacob Hugs 4, Levi Alexander 1, Beedo Matt 1, Colin Linsbigler 5, Flint McPherson 10, Elijah Cahoon 21, Wacey McClure 18, Isaac Alexander 10, Matt Anderson 4.
Charlo
HOT SPRINGS – On Thursday night, the Savage Heat lead the visiting Vikings 44-28 at the end of the third-quarter.
The Vikings managed to cut into the deficit with a 29 point fourth quarter but it wasn’t quite enough as they fell to the Savage Heat 61-57.
Tyson Petticrew and Landers Smith both paced the Vikings with 19 points apiece.
The Vikings host Victor on Friday and travel to Plains on Saturday.
Hot Springs 61, Charlo 57
Charlo 7 12 9 29-57
Hot Springs 13 21 1017 -61
Charlo – Nate Delaney 2, Tyson Petticrew 19, Garett Vaughan 4, Landers Smith 19, Brady Fryberger 4, Zane Hafliger 4, Kane Shenyer 2, Toby Odom 3.
Polson
FRENCHTOWN – On Friday, the Pirates fell to the hosting Broncs in a heartbreaking double overtime, 76-75.
Matthew Rensvold paced the Pirates with a game-high 27 points and Tanner Wilson added 21 more.
The Pirates rebounded from Fridays’ loss with a 53-40 road win over the Libby Loggers on Saturday evening.
Jeremiah North Peigan scored a team-high 17 points for the Pirates.
The Pirates remain on the road with visits to Whitefish on Saturday and Stevensville on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
Frenchtown 76, Polson 75 OT
Polson 12 11 14 2117-75
Frenchtown 15 12 24 7 18-76
Polson - Jaydon Bautista 7, Tanner Wilson 21, Jeremiah North Peigan 13, Connor Lanier 7, Matthew Rensvold 27.
Polson 53, Libby 40
Polson 14 13 15 11-53
Libby 7 8 9 16 -40
Polson - Tanner Wilson 13, Jeremiah North Peigan 17, Connor Lanier 6, Matthew Rensvold 15, Weston Danley 2.
Two Eagle River
NOXON – The visiting Eagles slipped by the Red Devils 67-64 in overtime on Thursday.
Isaiah Mathis finished with a game-high 19 points for the Eagles.
On Saturday, the Eagles dropped a home game against the District 14-C leader Plains Horsemen, 63-47.
Isaiah Mathias led the Eagles with 18 points and Chasen Curley followed up with 13 points.
Two Eagle 67, Noxon 64 OT
Two Eagle 9 16 10 16 16 -67
Noxon 10 12 15 14 13 - 64
Two Eagle - Coree Cadieux 10, Bronco Branson 5, Brendan McDonald 11, Drey Tenas 4, Chasen Curley 9, Zach Mathias 3, Josiah Nichols 6, Isaiah Mathis 19.
Plains 63, Two Eagle 47
Plains 13 17 14 19-63
Two Eagle 2 11 14 20-47
Two Eagle - Chasen Curley 13, Isaiah Mathias 18, Zach Mathias 6, Josiah Nichols 3, Bronco Branson 5, Brandon Larios 2.
