Pirates sting Yellowjackets in non-conference win
Jason Blasco | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 years, 3 months AGO
POLSON PIRATE power Forward Matthew Rensvold fights for a rebound in the first half of the non-conference game with Stevensville Thursday night at Linderman Elementary. (Jason Blasco/Lake County Leader)
POLSON PIRATE GUARD J’Von Johnson positions himself for a shot at the basket against Stevensville forward Dalton Bragg in the first half of the non-conference game Thursday night at Linderman Elementary. (Jason Blasco/Lake County Leader)
POLSON — The Polson Pirates boys basketball team won its first game back from the winter break with a 58-44 non-conference victory over Stevensville Thursday night at Linderman Elementary Gymnasium.
The Pirates led the Yellowjackets 31-22 at halftime and sustained their momentum in the second half. In the third quarter the Pirates outscored Stevensville 12-7. Tanner Wilson led Polson in scoring with 19 points. J’Von Johnson was the Pirates other main contributor and finished the night with 16.
Lady Pirates capture first win of the year over Stevi
The Polson Lady basketball team got its first victory of the season with a 50-43 victory over Stevensville Thursday night at Stevensville High School.
The Lady Pirates had contributions from leading scorers Lauren Lefthand. Lefthand finished with a team-leading 21 points and Kaelyn Smith finished with 15. Mollie Fisher scored nine.
For more information on the Polson Pirates boys and girls basketball team be sure to pick up the Jan. 12 print edition Lake County Leader.
PIRATE STAT PACK
Polson 58, Stevensville 44
Stevensville 9 13 7 15 — 44
Polson 14 17 12 15 — 58
STEVENSVILLE — Jared Kingsbury 15, James Fry 6, Dalton Bragg 7, Chayse Richards 8, Luis Estrada 8.
POLSON — J’Von Johnson 16, Jaden Bautista 7, Tanner Wilson 19, Jeremiah North Peigan 2, Shade Main 6, Matthew Rensvold 8.
LADY PIRATE STAT PACK
Polson 50, Stevensville 43
Polson 8 8 19 15 – 50
Stevi 5 10 15 13 – 43
POLSON – Lauren Lefthand 21, Kaelyn Smith 15, Quinn Motichka 3, Mollie Fisher 9, Olivia Perez 2.
STEVENSVILLE – Maddie Paul 2, Megan Pendergast 17, Evynne Alexander 2, Angel Richards 6, Haley Kampka 7, Kayla Schmiedeke 2, Makayla Davids 7.
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