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Articles with the Tag: Polson football

Pirates fall short of state title Pirates fall short of state title

LAUREL — The Polson Pirates’ dreams of a Class A state football championship where derailed Saturday afternoon by the Laurel Locomotives as the Pirates fell to the hosting Locomotives 28-14. Battling blustery weather and a very stout Laurel defense, the Pirates lost their first game of the 202...

Pirates advance to semifinals Pirates advance to semifinals

POLSON — The Polson Pirates continued their undefeated football season on Saturday, with a 49-28 Class A quarterfinals playoff win over the visiting Billings Central Rams. The playoff went back-and-forth throughout the first half with neither team taking full control of the game.  The Rams w...

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Football Mission Bulldogs Traveling 365 miles on Saturday, the Mission Bulldogs picked up a first-round playoff road win by defeating the Joliet J-Hawks 34-12. Bulldog Kellen McClure tossed three touchdown passes in the team’s first playoff win since 1988. On the day, Bryce Umphrey sn...

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Football Polson Pirates Ranked as the No. 3 Class A football team in the state, the undefeated Polson Pirates put the final touches on the regular season Friday night with a 38-24 road win over the Whitefish Bulldogs. In a back-and-forth game that saw seven lead changes, the Pirates secured th...

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Volleyball Polson Lady Pirates Ronan Maidens Both the Polson Lady Pirates and Ronan Maidens volleyball squads hit the road this past weekend and traveled to Butte for the annual Blocktober Classic. The two-day, round-robin tournament which started on Friday boasted 25 teams from across th...

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Football Polson Pirates Jarrett Wilson tossed five touchdown passes and rushed for another as the Polson Pirates routed the visiting Havre Blue Ponies 42-14 on Friday night. Wilson was 15-of-18 passing for 301 yards, including an 80-yard TD pass to Colton Graham. Wilson also rushed for 99 yard...

Pirates shut out Wildcats as Polson celebrates homecoming Pirates shut out Wildcats as Polson celebrates homecoming

POLSON — The City of Polson was drenched in the colors of purple and gold on Friday afternoon as Polson High School celebrated the fall tradition of homecoming with the traditional homecoming parade down Main Street. During the mid-afternoon parade, students threw candy and waved at the crowds as th...

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Golf Polson Pirates and Lady Pirates The Polson Pirates boys team came in second, while the Lady Pirates finished third in the girls team standings during the Western A divisional tournament held at the Hamilton Country Club in Hamilton on Friday. Carson Hupka, Christian Lund and Torrin Ellis ...

Rivalry week ends with Polson sweep Rivalry week ends with Polson sweep

POLSON — The Polson Lady Pirates opened rivalry week on Thursday evening with a 3-2 five set volleyball victory over the Ronan Maidens while the Polson Pirates completed the sweep on the gridiron Friday night with a 62-8 rout over the Ronan Chiefs. In Ronan, Northwestern A conference rivals Lady Pir...

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Football Arlee Warriors In Darby on Friday evening, the Arlee Warriors moved to 0-2 on the season in a 59-6 loss to the hosting Darby Tigers. Ronan Chiefs On the road in Libby Friday evening, the Ronan Chiefs fell to the Libby Loggers 37-6. Polson Pirate s Junior quarterback Ja...


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