Varsity Sports Calendar
MAX DUPRAS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 days, 12 hours 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 | March 4, 2026 11:00 PM
Thursday, March 5
-Polson boys basketball versus Frenchtown, starts at 10:30 a.m. in Hamilton
-Ronan boys basketball versus Hamilton, starts at 5 p.m. in Hamilton
-Mission boys basketball versus Loyola, starts at 9:45 a.m. in Pablo
-Arlee boys basketball versus Troy, starts at 4:45 p.m. in Pablo
-Mission girls basketball versus Darby, starts at 11:30 a.m. in Pablo
Friday, March 6
-Western A Divisional Tournament in Hamilton
-Western B Divisional in Pablo
Saturday, March 7
-Western A Divisional Tournament in Hamilton
-Western B Divisional in Pablo
Thursday, March 12
-MHSA Class A State Tournament in Great Falls
-MHSA Class B State Tournament in Bozeman
Friday, March 13
-MHSA Class A State Tournament in Great Falls
-MHSA Class B State Tournament in Bozeman
Saturday, March 14
-MHSA Class A State Tournament in Great Falls
-MHSA Class B State Tournament in Bozeman
ARTICLES BY MAX DUPRAS
Polson swim team reminisces on dream season, companionship
Swimming, on the surface, is a sport between you and crisp pool water, separated by floating lane lines. Your mind and body are focused on pushing you to the limit in an environment not meant for the average human to succeed. However, for the Polson swim team, that limit is not just a personal challenge but one they faced head-on together. That is what made this season so different from the rest.
Mission teams, Arlee boys advance to Western B basketball tourney
The Mission basketball teams and the Arlee basketball teams are fighting for a trip to the Class B state tournament this week. The Mission boys and girls are both coming off their final regular-season games of the year, while the Arlee boys and girls just wrapped up the 6B district tournament. Here’s how those teams fared last week, with divisionals starting today.
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.