By Jean Schurman
Any time Corvallis and Stevensville meet on the hardwood, it’s going to be a good game. The game on Thursday in Stevensville was no different. The two teams were scrappy and battled with Stevensville taking the lead at the quarter. Stevensville played tough defense inside and forced Corvallis to go to the outside shoot, which they made. However Corvallis’ Justin Catanach went down with an injury and things weren’t looking good for the Blue Devils. By the end of the half, Stevensville was up by four points. The trend continued in the third quarter with Stevensville in the lead. Every time Corvallis made a run, Stevensville answered.
But fouls were beginning to be a problem for both teams. Corvallis pulled within two points when Kobe Jessop hit a basket, but Jarod Kingsbury hit two free throws to put Stevensville up by three points. Garret Brown hit another Blue Devil bucket to bring them within one point again with two minutes remaining in the game. Corvallis’ Ridge Albright hit a long trey to give them the lead and a free throw shot by Tylor Nixon put the Blue Devils up by three points and gave the Blue Devils the 46-43 win. Albright had 12 points to lead Corvallis. Stevensville was led by Chayse Richards who had 12 points.
Corvallis 46, Stevensville 43
Corvallis – Ridge Albright 12, Kolton Mahan 3, Caeson Jessop 2, Tylor Nixon 5, Justin Catanach 2, Zach Jessop 11, Kobe Jessop 11.
Stevensville – Jarod Kingsbury 11, James Fry 9, Dalton Bragg 2, Chayse Richards 12, Alex Gavlak 3, Luis Estrada 6.
Corvallis fell to Whitefish, 55-50, on Friday. The Blue Devils played tough bud couldn’t stop Sawyer Silliker who finished with 20 points. Tylor Nixon finished with 16 points for Corvallis
Whitefish 55, Corvallis 50
Corvallis – Laing Liedle 2, Ridge Albright 5, Kolton Mahan 5, Caeson Jessop 8, Tyler Nixon 16, Zach Jessop 8, Kobe Jessop 6.
Whitefish – Kastella 17, Wich 3, Silliker 20, Kemm 9, Botner 6.
Stevensville took on the defending state champion Dillon Beavers on Saturday. The Beavers controlled the tempo of the game and held Stevensville to only 20 points in the first three quarters. Dillon won, 62-36. Kingsbury and Fry each had nine points for the ‘Jackets.
Dillon 62, Stevensville 36
Dillon – Lemieux 2, M. Haverfield 9, Richardson 2, King 12, Wilson 4, Westman 2, Andersen 12, T. Haverfield 15, Fitzgerald 2, Allison 2.
Stevensville – Jarod Kingsbury 9, James Fry 9, Dalton Bragg 5, Chayse Richards 6, Alex Gavlak 3, Luis Estrada 4.
Hamilton topped Frenchtown in the battle of the Broncs on Thursday. The boys in red came from behind to take the 45-43 win. Tanner Goligoski finished with 16 points for Hamilton and Hunter Omlid added 12 more.
Hamilton 45, Frenchtown 43