Polson’s perimeter shooting hard to overcome for Whitefish

A barrage of 3-pointers proved decisive Tuesday, Jan. 27, as the Polson Pirates knocked off the Whitefish Bulldogs 78-59 in Northwest A boys basketball action.
Malakai Curley and Kyson Michel combined for 11 3-pointers and 57 points to lead Polson (5-6 overall, 2-3 Northwest A). Curley knocked down five shots from beyond the arc on his way to a game-high 31 points, including four 3s and 17 points in the first half as the Pirates built a 36-19 halftime lead.
Michel added 26 points, hitting six 3-pointers and scoring 13 points in each half to keep Polson comfortably in front.
Whitefish (5-6, 1-4) found its offensive rhythm later in the game, outscoring Polson 40-42 over the final two quarters, but the early deficit proved too much to overcome.
Will Sisson led the Bulldogs with 18 points, 12 coming in the second half. Jayke Thew and Len Bungener scored nine points apiece, while Finn Ryan added eight.