The Polson Pirates won against the Ronan Chiefs last Tuesday with 45 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. Polson managed a 45-41 victory over Ronan. That's two games straight that Polson has won by exactly four points.
Polson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aleysia Black, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds. Rylee Taylor-jefferson was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with three steals.
The victory makes it two in a row for Polson and bumps their season record up to 5-5. As for Ronan, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Polson will head out on the road to challenge Columbia Falls at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Montana (Columbia Falls is ranked 76th, while Polson is ranked 73rd). As for Ronan, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Bigfork at 6:00 p.m. Bigfork is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
