Polson boys win, move on to second round of state
Heidi Hanse | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 15 years, 9 months AGO
Junior Louis Mohr drives around Ronan's sophomore Marcus Hungerford during Monday's challenge game in front of Polson's bench.
Polson beats Billings Central, 65-53
The Polson boys basketball team won its opening game of the Class A boys state basketball tournament by beating Billings Central 65-53.
Polson, the second seed from the Northwest, over took the Rams, the first seed from the east.
Up next, the Pirates will face the winner of the Butte Central/Corvallis game 6:30 p.m. tomorrow in Butte where the winner will make the title game.
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