Polson boys hold off Bigfork behind Graham

POLSON — Colton Graham poured in 31 points and Polson survived a wild fourth quarter to hand Bigfork a 73-69 loss in a non-conference boys basketball game Tuesday.

Jarrett Wilson added 22 points for the Northwest A Pirates (11-6), who forged a 51-43 win lead after three quarters — then saw Bigfork’s Colin Wade and Bryce Gilliard combine for five 3-pointers in the fourth.

Wade finished with six threes, three in the fourth, and 23 points. He had 18 points after intermission. Gilliard had three 3-pointers and 20 points. Isak Epperly added eight points including a three of his own in the fourth for the District 7-B Vikings (9-8).

Graham had 13 points in the fourth quarter, including three free throws in five attempts, for the Pirates. Polson was 8-for-15 at the line in the final 8 minutes, and 15 of 26 for the game. Bigfork went 10 of 19.

Bigfork 13 13 17 26 - 69

Polson 16 15 20 22 - 73

BIGFORK — Colin Wade 23, Bryce Gilliard 20, Isak Epperly 8, Wyatt Johnston 6, Nick WAlker 4, George Brown 4, Levi Taylor 4.

POLSON — Colton Graham 31, Jarrett Wilson 22, Xavier Fisher 6, Trent Wilson 4, Dawson DuMont 4, Alex Muzquiz 3, Brock Henricksen 2, Nik Figaro 1.

WHITEFISH — Bodie Smith led three Whitefish players in double figures with 19 points, and the Bulldogs took command in the second quarter of their 71-48 non-conference boys basketball win over Cut Bank.

Talon Holmquist added 15 points and Mason Kelch 13 for Northwest A Whitefish (7-8). Tate Monroe’s 12 points led District 1-B Cut Bank (5-10).

Cut Bank 16 5 13 14 - 48

Whitefish 15 16 16 24 - 71

CUT BANK — Tate Monroe 12, Jaydus Running Wolf 9, Robert Reagan 11, Dawson Vasbae 9, Jackson Black 3, Dayne Barbie 3, Payton St. Goddard 1.

WHITEFISH — Bodie Smith 19, Mason Kelch 13, Jaxsen Schlauch 6, Logan Conklin 8, Jack Sears 6, Lynn Ridgeway 3, Cody Berry 2, Talon Holmquist 15.