Polson edges Hamilton to take third at state
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MISSOULA — The Polson Pirates wrapped up their 2021-2022 boys’ basketball season with a third-place State A tournament finish. At the University of Montana Dahlberg Arena in Missoula on Saturday afternoon, the Pirates defeated the Hamilton Broncs 57-52.
Playing in their third consecutive state tournament appearance under head coach Randy Kelley, the Pirates opened tournament bracket action on Thursday with a narrow 52-49 loss to the Glendive Red Devils.
Junior Jarrett Wilson scored a game high 17 points to pace the Pirates followed by Colton Graham who chipped in with 11 points.
In loser-out action on Friday morning, the Pirates kept their season alive by corralling the Havre Blue Ponies 74-58.
Graham netted 19 points and six rebounds to lead Polson. Jarrett Wilson scored 17 points, while both Xavier Fisher and Trent Wilson each booked 15 points apiece.
In a nail biter on Saturday morning, Graham scored a team high 20 points, including five 3-pointers and eight rebounds leading the Pirates into the late afternoon third-place consolation game with a narrow 53-52 overtime win over the Dillon Beavers.
Also for the Pirates, Jarrett Wilson scored 12 points and Xavier Fisher booked 10 points.
In the consolation game squaring off with the Hamilton Broncs for the fourth time this season, the Pirates closed out their season with a 57-52 victory over Hamilton.
Jarrett Wilson finished with a game-high 24 points, six rebounds and an assist followed by Graham who booked 13 points and snagged eight rebounds.
The Pirates concluded their 2021-2022 basketball campaign with an overall season record of 18-7 and a third-place state tourney finish.
Class A State Basketball Tournament
Dahlberg Arena – Missoula
March 10-12, 2022
Glendive 52, Polson 49
Glendive 9 17 11 15 — 52
Polson 15 10 11 13 — 49
POLSON: Jarrett Wilson 17; Colton Graham 11; Xavier Fisher 8; Trent Wilson 8; Brauson Henriksen 5.
Polson 74, Havre 58
Polson 18 24 19 13 — 74
Havre 19 15 13 11 — 58
POLSON: Colton Graham 19; Jarrett Wilson 17; Xavier Fisher 15; Trent Wilson 15; Brauson Henriksen 8.
Polson 53, Dillon 52 (OT)
Dillon 15 7 12 12 6 — 52
Polson 13 6 14 13 7 — 53
POLSON: Colton Graham 20; Jarrett Wilson 12; Xavier Fisher 10; Brauson Henriksen 9; Trent Wilson 2.
Third place
Polson 57, Hamilton 52
Hamilton 12 7 23 10 — 52
Polson 12 13 18 14 — 57
POLSON: Jarrett Wilson 24; Colton Graham 13; Xavier Fisher 8; Trent Wilson 8; Brock Hendriksen 2; Dawson Dumont 2.
