At Arlee last Thursday, the host Warriors trailed by a double digit deficit at intermission against the visiting Wardens, but pulled within a single possession with a third quarter surge.

Arlee countered Deer Lodge field goals during the course of the final frame, but the Wardens converted at the charity stripe to extend their margin.

At Anaconda this past weekend, the visiting Warriors played a tighter contest the first half to stay within striking distance of Anaconda at intermission, then edged ahead by a precarious possession as they closed out the third period. But the host Copperheads flexed their fangs the final frame to snakebite Warrior wishes to ring in the new year with their first conference win.

This weekend, the Warriors travel to Florence, then host Charlo on Saturday.

Anaconda 78, Arlee 72

Cody Tanner matched a varsity career high two dozen while cresting the century (100) point plateau for season scoring.

Arlee (0-3, 1-5)

Arlee 18 17 16 21 – 72

Anaconda 18 20 11 29 – 78

ARLEE – Cody Tanner 24, David Haynes 17, Billy Fisher 14, Zach RunningCrane 8, Micah Johnson 4, Amare Vanderburg 3, Levi Fullerton 2.

ANACONDA – Braedon Sawyer 17, Kylar Gochanour 17, Mike Galle 16, Peyton Klanecky 14, Leroy Wilson 8, Landon Hurley 4, Eli Saltenberger 2. (Sa04Jan20)

Deer Lodge 62, Arlee 56

Billy Fisher crested the double century (200) point plateau for varsity career scoring.

Arlee (0-2, 1-4)

Deer Lodge 13 16 11 22 – 62

Arlee 6 12 19 19 – 56

DEER LODGE – Aidan Thompson 4 7-12 15, Bradley Freeman 4 2-4 14, Ben Anderson 4 1-2 9, Ozzie King 3 2-3 8, Ethan Bossert 3 1-3 7, Logan Nicholson 1 3-5 5, Keith Kipperman 1 2-4 4.

ARLEE – Cody Tanner 5 6-6 20, Billy Fisher 6 2-4 16, David Haynes 3 2-3 9, Micah Johnson 1 2-3 5, Zach RunningCrane 2 0-0 4, Jace Arca 2, Joe Parisian 0 0-1 0. (Th02Jan20)

3FG – DL (Freeman 4), A8 (C.Tanner 4, B.Fisher 2, M.Johnson, D.Haynes). (Th02Jan20)