Pirates upend Libby teams

Both Libby basketball teams traveled to Polson on Saturday and each suffered conference losses to the Pirates.

The Libby boys basketball team lost to Polson 54-44 to drop to 7-10, 1-6. 

Kraig Nelson scored 18 for Libby but the Pirates prevailed in the conference matchup. 

Jared Winslow and Dan Leggins had two 3-pointers each.

Nelson went 9-for-11 from the line in his productive outing. 

Libby outscored the Pirates 15-5 in the first quarter but were outscored 49-29 the rest of the game.

The Loggers will host Frenchtown on Friday for the last regular-season game.

Polson 54, Libby 44

Libby 15  9  9 11 —  44

Polson 5  17  14  18 — 54

Libby: Kraig Nelson 18, Jared Winslow 10, Dan Leggins 8, Collin Johnson 2, Will Reichel 2, Barak Lapka 2, Tarasik Krisanov 2.

Polson: Riley Sampson 19, Cedrick Smith 16, Will Davey 7, Hayden Congdon 6, Cedric Earthboy 2, Dylan Kelley 2, Chris McDonald 2.

The Libby girls basketball team suffered a similar fate, losing to Polson 49-32 to drop to 3-15, 1-5.

Malia Hamel scored 17 points for the Lady Pirates to lead all scorers. 

Hannah England led the Lady Loggers with 13 points, including four 3-pointers. 

Hailley Moe notched four steals.

Libby was hampered by its 23 percent field goal percentage.

Polson 49, Libby 32

Libby     6 18   4 4 — 32

Polson 18 12 12 7 — 49

Libby: Hannah England 13, Hailey Craig 10, Kaitlyn Gilder 2, Gavy Oliver 2, Hailley Moe 2, Dayln Germany 2, Devon Gallagher 1.

Polson: Malia Hamel 17, Heidi Rausch 7, Mackenzie Banner 6, Tegan Bauer 5, Jessica Bagnell 5, Hallie Hovenkotter 5, Kaelen Wall 2, Skyla Krantz 1, Jaylin Kenney 1.