The Polson Pirates will take on the Whitefish Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Polson and Libby, and Libby kept the tradition alive. The Pirates fell 31-20 to the Loggers on Friday.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Holden Emerson, who picked up 57 receiving yards and one score, and also punched in one TD on the ground. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another passer 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.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Whitefish). They really took it to Ronan for the full four quarters, racking up a 65-0 victory. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Chiefs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Polson better focus on containing Luke Dalen and Vance Schwaiger as the pair were huge in Whitefish's win. Dalen rushed for 42 yards and one score, while Schwaiger rushed for 98 yards and one TD. Those 98 rushing yards gave Schwaiger a new career-high. Sam Rainford got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Whitefish, adding 15 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Vlad Shestak, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Polson's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Whitefish, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Polson was taken down by Whitefish 38-10 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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