St. Regis knocks down Noxon and Charlo in varsity basketball
Clark Fork Mountain Cat, Michael Spence blocks a Wallace player during Saturday’s game. The Cats lost 66-33. (Kathleen Woodford/Mineral Independent)
A Junior High District 14C Tournament was held in St. Regis on Dec. 16 and 17. St. Regis Tigers took second place, losing to Arlee in the Championship game. (Photo courtesy St. Regis Fan Club)
St. Regis teams have a new cheer squad to bring additional spirit to the games under the direction of Tammy Fisher. (Photo courtesy St. Regis Fan Club)
By KATHLEEN WOODFORD
Mineral Independent
Boys Varsity Basketball
At home, the St. Regis boys charged past Charlo on Thursday, with a 60-47 win. With only six players on the roster, the boys kept Charlo at bay with a steady clip throughout the game, putting up 28 points at the half to the Vikings 25. The teams were close in the third quarter, 47-43, with the Tigers still in the lead. But in the fourth quarter the Vikings only managed four points, while the Tigers jumped ahead with 13. Brock Cantrell-Field led his team to victory with 29 points, followed by Brandon Managhan 14; Eric Eslick 10; Trevor Lowry 4; and Ian Ferris 3.
St. Regis boys also won on the road against Noxon during Saturday’s matchup, 72-51. Cantrell-Field stomped hard against the Red Devils putting a monstrous 37 points on the board, including six 3-pointers for the win. Lowry added 12 more points to round out the score.
At home in Superior, the Clark Fork Mountain Cats slinked behind Wallace, ID with a 66-33 loss. With just six players filling out the roster, the Cats struggled to put points on the board. They also only hit 4 out of 15 free-throws. Nick Turnbull led the team with 16 points, followed by Michael Spence with 13.
However, there is some good news for the Cats, seven eighth graders have been approved to be moved up to play varsity ball. Two are from Alberton and five from Superior. They will start after the New Year.
“This really gives us an opportunity to practice and have a better chance,” said head coach, Erik Johnson, “I’m really excited for the eighth graders, this is a cool experience for them.”
Girls Varsity Basketball
On Thursday in St. Regis, the Lady Tigers swatted down Charlo with a 44-32 win. Justice Tate scored 7 of her game-high 15 points in the first quarter. The Tigers led 16-4 in the first quarter and carried that lead to the end. Emma Hill added 11 points to the game, Madison Hill, 9; Madison Kelly 6; and Anna Sanford 3.
The St. Regis girls rolled over the Red Devils in Noxon on Saturday with a 43-27 win. Lady Tigers, Madison Hill led the team with 13 points, while sister, Emma Hill, added 12 more for the win.
The Clark Fork Mountain Cats girls team canceled their game against Wallace, Idaho due to poor weather conditions on Thursday.
There was a Junior High 14C District Tournament in St. Regis on Friday and Saturday. The boys team beat Charlo on Friday. They took second place, with a loss to Arlee on Saturday for the Championship.
The Clark Fork wrestling team cancelled their tournament in Arlee due to hazardous road conditions, and in Corvallis on Saturday due to illness.