Football Recap: Holden Emerson's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Polson over Libby + How To Watch

Polson was the 38-8 winner over Libby when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Pirates took a 31-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Loggers on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Polson's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Holden Emerson, who picked up 57 receiving yards and one TD, and also punched in one score on the ground. Emerson didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another signal caller making a difference was Case Cox, who threw for 233 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Polson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Emerson and Cody Haggard.

It was another big night for Tristan Andersen, who rushed for 121 yards and a pair of scores on only 15 carries, and also threw for 202 yards and two TDs for Libby. Andersen's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Bransen Holzer also helped with two touchdowns in total.

Polson's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Libby, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Polson is set to face off against their familiar foe Whitefish at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Libby will take on rival Bigfork at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.