Lady Mountain Cats lose two, boys split on weekend
The Mountain Cats took an early lead against Philipsburg’s Granite Prospectors game in Alberton on Thursday night. They only held a two point lead at the end of the first quarter, but that jumped to ten points by the end of the third quarter at 27-17. In the fourth quarter, Aaron Kelly went into overdrive and put eight of his 19 total points on the board, leading the Cats to a 46-32 win.
The Lady Mountain Cats game against the Prospectors was a high action, intense game which resulted in injured players on both sides. Both teams were putting numbers on the board, with the Prospectors taking the lead at the end of the first quarter with 17-8. As the game went on the teams were nose-to-nose with the score 22 to 22 with 2:02 left in the second quarter with ten fouls each.
Then the Prospectors turned up the heat and pulled them into a solid lead of 44-29 by the end of the third quarter. The fourth quarter frenzy turned into injuries when Lady Prospector Maggie Althaus fell and landed hard on her head. Later in the quarter, Lady Cat Celein Parkin limped off the floor with a knee injury. Throughout the final minutes of the game, the Cats continued to nip at the heels of the Prospectors, closing the gap to within 10 points. But the Prospectors turned it up again, and jumped ahead in the final few minutes of play with a 63-49 win.
Box score
Boys
CLARK FORK – Mike Perkins 9, Connor Voll 4, Isaac Warren 8, Aaron Kelly 19, Nick Turnbull 6. (Conf. 4-4)
PHILIPSBURG – Colton Grange 8, Tristen Linn 2, Connor Munis 13, Jon Keltner 3, Gabe Byrne 6. (Conf. 6-2)
Girls
CLARK FORK – Mackenzie Mueller 13, Emma Duboise 7, Danielle Ewoniuk 14, Hailey Kelly 3, Celein Parkin 1, Alise Ruthford 11. (Conf.4-4)
PHILIPSBURG – Maggie Althaus 11, Emma Grange 2, Sarah Goff 2, Coutney Goff 9, Kyra Brabender 14, Jaden Comings 10, Ciera Wingo 15. (Conf. 7-1)
The Mountain Cats faced the Arlee Warriors in Superior for a non-conference match-up on Saturday night. With the boys, both teams came out swinging with Arlee pulling ahead at the end of the first quarter 20-6. In the second quarter, the Cats came back and put 12 points on the board to the Warriors 11, leaving the score 31-18 at the half. In the third quarter, the Cats once again pounced and outscored the Warriors, putting up 19 points to their 16. But in the final quarter, the Warriors turned it up and put another 26 points up to the Cats 13, for the win 73-50. Isaac Warren was team high scorer with 16 points.
The Lady Warriors took an early lead again the Mountain Cats, with 15-3 by the end of the first quarter. The second quarter left the Cats in a better position, with 17 points on the board to the Warriors 18. The score at the half, 33-20. The Cats continued to put the heat on in the third quarter, but the Warriors pulled ahead toward the end, the third quarter score 49-31. The Warriors continued their streak into the fourth quarter and kept their lead with a final win of 62-40. Kenzie Mueller and Marissa Koke were the evening’s high scorers with 10 points each.
Clark Fork Boys: Mike Perkins 9, Connor Voll 3, Isaac Warren 16, Taryn Ververis 2, Aaron Kelly 10, Nick Turnbull 10. (5-7)
Arlee: Desjarlais 2, Brazill 1, Tanner 30, Whitesell 4, Haynes 2, BigSam 19, Brazill 15. (11-1)
Clark Fork Girls: Kenzie Mueller 14, Montanna Baughman 8, Marissa Koke 14, Alise Ruthford 4.(6-6)
Arlee: Becca Whitesell 2, Carly Hergett 7, Abby Yocum 2, Morgan Malatare 3, Megan Shick 10, Alyssia Vanderberg 18, Bryndle Goyins 20. (10-2)