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Polson's Sampson to play in Badlands Bowl Polson's Sampson to play in Badlands Bowl

RONAN - For only the second time in school history, a Polson High School football player has been selected to play for Montana in the 20th annual Badlands Bowl against North Dakota.  Riley Sampson, a three-sport athlete in Polson, will represent his hometown and home state during the game. “...

Pirates end season 9-1 Pirates end season 9-1

POLSON — They put it off as long as they could, but the Polson Pirates finally saw an end to their undefeated season on Saturday when the Dillon Beavers came to town. Polson lost the semifinal playoff game 28-7 in an emotionally-charged battle against the defending state A champions. “I felt o...

Pirates hunt for gold Pirates hunt for gold

POLSON — The Polson Pirate football squad has made it to the playoffs for seven consecutive seasons: a feat worthy of recognition in itself.  Repeating as conference champions for the second year, the team took on all challengers and blasted through the competition with gusto, finishing the sea...

Vikings lose hard-fought playoff game

ENNIS— The Charlo Vikings lost their first-round playoff game Saturday to the Ennis Mustangs by a score of 44-30. While the score may a look a bit lop-sided, Vikings head coach Mike Krahn said it was a dogfight and a hard-fought football game. The Vikings were ahead by a score of 8 to 6 early on in ...

Pirates to host playoff game

POLSON — The Polson Pirates will host Laurel on Saturday, Nov. 3, at 1 p.m. in a Class A quarterfinal football game. The gate will open at 11 a.m. No activity passes will be accepted. The cost is $7 for adults and $6 for students.

Ronan football meets adversity head-on Ronan football meets adversity head-on

RONAN — This year, the Ronan Chiefs faced more than their fair share of adversity.   Three of their opponents — Florence, Loyola Sacred Heart, and Manhattan Christian — remain undefeated heading into the playoffs. Broadwater and Bigfork have a combined three losses. Several opponent...

Polson Pirates take down Browning Indians Polson Pirates take down Browning Indians

POLSON — The Polson Pirates capped off their undefeated season with a 49-0 shutout victory against the visiting Browning Indians. The Pirates will enter the playoffs with home field advantage and a well-deserved rest during a first-round playoff bye week.  “Next up is a playoff game on...

Vikings crush Trojans

DRUMMOND — The Charlo Vikings finished their regular season Friday night with a 50-16 win over the Drummond Trojans. According to MaxPreps.com, a CBS Sports website, Drummond was ranked 11th in the state prior to last week’s game. The win boosted the Viking’s standing to fifth place in t...

Mission football ‘second family’ for athletes Mission football ‘second family’ for athletes

MISSION — Football is, by definition, a team sport. This simple fact has not changed since the sport’s invention, and it remains a powerful deciding factor as to whether or not a team will succeed.  It is a widely accepted fact that skill level, age, and athletic ability are minimal facto...

Arlee moves to 3-4 Arlee moves to 3-4

ARLEE — The Arlee Warriors lost their final home game of the season to Noxon by a score of 60-30.  Arlee drew first blood early in the game by scoring on their opening possession. From then on, it was a scoring battle. Head coach Mike Rogers said both teams scored back and forth for the firs...


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