Whitefish has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Polson Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Montana (Whitefish is ranked 95th, while Polson is ranked 93rd).
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Whitefish can now relate to. They had to suffer through a rough 71-22 loss at the hands of the Vikings & Valkyries. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Whitefish in their matchups with Bigfork: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Polson made off with a 37-36 victory over Ronan.
Polson found their leader in underclassman Rylee Taylor-jefferson, who scored 12 points along with three steals. Taylor-jefferson has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ahrianna Rushing, who scored seven points along with five rebounds.
Whitefish has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Polson, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Whitefish came up short against Polson in their previous meeting back in January, falling 45-41. Will Whitefish have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
