Basketball Game Preview: Polson Pirates vs. Hamilton Broncs

Polson hasn't had much luck against Hamilton recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Polson is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game last Saturday. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-48 heartbreaker at the hands of Sidney. That's two games in a row now that the Pirates have lost by exactly three points.

Despite their defeat, Polson saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Hinkley Moss, who posted seven points along with eight rebounds and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance also gave Moss a new career-high in assists (three). Aleysia Black was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Meanwhile, Hamilton was not able to break out of their rough patch last Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 69-29 defeat at the hands of Lockwood. While losing is never fun, the Broncs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Montana basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the LIONS are ranked eighth).

Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Polson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.

Polson couldn't quite finish off Hamilton in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 and fell 52-50. Can Polson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.