Whitefish offense goes off against Loggers
BRANDON HANSEN For the Pilot | Whitefish Pilot | UPDATED 1 year, 6 months AGO
Carson Gulick at the game against Bigfork. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle)
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Whitefish’s offense hit high gear in its 84-54 Northwestern A Conference victory over Libby on Tuesday, January 28. Both Carson Gulick and Will Sisson scored 18 points apiece in the win.
“I believe we are improving and figuring out certain rotations out,” Whitefish Head Coach Alex Gonzalez said. “The game against Libby showed us how we can play as a unit.”
After leading by one in the first quarter, the Bulldogs outscored Libby by 11 points in the second quarter for a 35-23 halftime lead. Whitefish then scored 28 points in the third quarter to really take command of the game.
“When Aiden Rickels came in, he was able to give us an incredible spark with his tenacity on defense,” Gonzalez said. “In addition, Will Sisson gave us energy and was red hot from the field. I feel like we are figuring things out. With both of these guys on the floor, our dynamic changes. Carson has been playing well and gave us huge offense against Libby.”
Twelve different Whitefish players scored in the game. Aiden Rickels had nine points, while CJ Thew notched eight, and Cooper Dudley added five.
It was Whitefish’s fourth win of the season.
Bulldogs fall to Bigfork
Whitefish went on a 20-8 run in the second quarter to take a 36-20 lead at halftime, but Bigfork came back for the 58-51 Northwestern A victory on Thursday, January 30.
Bigfork outscored Whitefish by eight points in the third quarter and finished the game on a 21-6 run for the win.
Carson Gulick and Will Sisson led Whitefish with 10 points apiece, while Cooper Dudley added eight points.
Whitefish is 4-6 overall and 1-4 in conference play.
“Our health is pretty good Ryan Conklin suffered an ankle sprain, and hopefully, he makes a speedy recovery,” Gonzalez said. “I believe our mindset is in a good place, especially as we head for the second half of the season.”
At Bigfork
BIGFORK 58, WHITEFISH 51
Whitefish - 16 - 20 - 9 - 6 - 51
Bigfork - 12 - 8 - 17 - 21 - 58
WHITEFISH SCORING: Carson Gulick 10, Will Sisson 10, Cooper Dudley 8, CJ Thew 7, Scott Dalen 7, Ryan Conklin 6, Reyd Hobart 3
At Whitefish
WHITEFISH 84, LIBBY 54
Libby - 12 - 11 - 15 - 16 - 54
Wfish - 13 - 22 - 28 - 21 - 84
WHITEFISH SCORING: Carson Gulick 18, Will Sisson 18, Aiden Rickels 9, CJ Thew 8, Cooper Dudley 6, Reyd Hobart 5, Finn Ryan 5, Scott Dalen 4, Jayke Thew 3, Ryan Conklin 3, Drew Queen 3, Creed Scott 2