Varsity Sports Calendar
MAX DUPRAS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 month, 3 weeks AGO
Max Dupras joined the Lake County Leader as a sports reporter in January of 2026. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Montana. Max is a lifelong Montana resident, growing up watching Griz sports in Missoula. He has covered sports and news for multiple publications, including the Rapid City Journal, NonStop Local News and the Montana Kaimin. He is also a former intern of the Lake County Leader, having covered everything from city council meetings to wildfires. He covers sports for all Lake County schools. Reach out to Max at [email protected] or 406.531.0978 | January 14, 2026 11:00 PM
Thursday, Jan. 15
-Two Eagle River boys and girls basketball vs Noxon, boys 5:30 p.m., girls 7 p.m.
-Charlo wrestling at Mission Mixer
-Arlee wrestling at the Fairfield Mixer at 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 16
-Arlee girls basketball at 7 p.m. at Hot Springs
-Two Eagle River boys and girls basketball at St. Regis, girls 5:30 p.m., boys 7 p.m.
-Mission boys and girls basketball versus Troy
-Charlo/Mission, Polson boys and Ronan wrestling at Missoula for the Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic
-Polson girls at the Hellgate Invitational in Missoula
-Arlee wrestling at the Choteau Classic at 12 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 17
-Ronan varsity boys and girls basketball vs Browning, girls 3 p.m., boys 4:30 p.m.
-Polson boys and girls basketball at Libby, boys 4 p.m., girls 6 p.m.
-Polson swimming at 10 a.m. at Kalispell versus Kalispell and Missoula
-Charlo boys and girls basketball vs Alberton
-Arlee boys and girls basketball at Florence starting at 5:30 p.m. for varsity
-Arlee wrestling at the Choteau Classic at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 20
-Polson boys basketball versus Columbia Falls, varsity starts at 7:15 p.m.
-Polson girls basketball at Columbia Falls, varsity starts at 7:15 p.m.
-Arlee wrestling at 6 p.m. at Superior
-Two Eagle River boys and girls basketball starting at 3 p.m. versus Heart Butte
-Mission boys basketball at St. Regis
Thursday, Jan. 22
-Polson wrestling at Triangular starting 5 p.m. in Frenchtown
-Arlee and Mission/Charlo wrestling at 9 a.m. at Thompson Falls
-Arlee boys and girls basketball starting at 5:30 p.m. for varsity at Anaconda
-Ronan girls basketball versus Bigfork, varsity starting at 7:15 p.m.
-Ronan boys basketball at Bigfork, varsity starting at 7:15 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 23
-Charlo boys and girls basketball versus Two Eagle River
-Mission boys and girls basketball versus Plains
Saturday, Jan. 24
-Polson boys and girls basketball versus Ronan boys and girls basketball, boys start at 3 p.m., girls start at 5:30 p.m.
-Polson swimming at 10 a.m. for Flathead Valley Meet
-Arlee boys and girls basketball starting at 4 p.m. for varsity versus Darby
-Two Eagle River boys and girls basketball starting at 5:30 p.m. at Alberton
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Polson boys punch ticket to Western A Divisional tourney
It's a big week for Polson and Ronan basketball as the Western A Divisional tournament starts today. The Ronan boys are locked in for that tournament. The Ronan girls and both Polson teams had to fight through play-in games last week to earn their spots. What teams are set to play in Hamilton? Let’s check out the scores from those games.