by Scott Sacry
The Bitterroot Valley always has an abundance of high level basketball players, and this year was no exception. The following is a list, compiled by the Bitterroot Star, highlighting performances by Bitterroot Valley athletes who scored 20 or more points in a game this season (apologies to any players who were missed).
Boys
Canaan Magness, Hamilton, 31 points, Dec 8th, Ronan
Canaan Magness, Hamilton, 31 points, Jan 27th, Butte Central
Canaan Magness, Hamilton, 28 points, Jan 19th, Frenchtown
Canaan Magness, Hamilton, 27 points, Jan 5th, Corvallis
Tyler Abbott, Florence, 26 points, Dec 9th, Stillwater Christian
Ryan Hutchison, Corvallis, 25 points, Dec 8th, Browning
Canaan Magness, Hamilton, 25 points, Feb 23, Columbia Falls (Divisionals)
Canaan Magness, Hamilton, 25 points, Dec 5th, Columbia Falls
Canaan Magness, Hamilton, 25 points, Jan 2nd, Polson
Canaan Magness, Hamilton, 24 points, Dec 21st, Libby
Canaan Magness, Hamilton, 22 points, Feb 24th, Butte Central (Divisionals)
Tyler Abbott, Florence, 22 points, Jan 2nd, Stevensville
Derrick Criddle, Corvallis, 22 points, Dec 9th, Polson
Canaan Magness, Hamilton, 22 points, Feb 6th, Stevensville
Ryan Hutchison, Corvallis, 21 points, Dec 15th, East Helena
Tyler Jette, Hamilton, 21 points, Jan 2nd, Polson
Tyler Jette, Hamilton, 21 points, Feb 6th, Stevensville
Jordan Browning, Darby 21 points, Jan 20th, Florence
Leif Nelson, Darby, 21 points, Jan 25th, Victor
Canaan Magness, Hamilton, 21 points, Feb 9th, Frenchtown
Tristan Koerner, Hamilton, 21 points, Mar 8th, Dillon (State)
Canaan Magness, Hamilton, 21 points, Mar 7th, Havre (State)
Tyler Abbott, Florence, 20 points, Dec 2nd, Thompson Falls
Cole Dickemore, Hamilton, 20 points, Dec 16th, East Helena
Girls
Maggie Schneiter, Florence, 26 points, Dec 9th, Stillwater Christian
Kenzy Pickering, Florence, 24 points, Feb 1st, Deer Lodge
Ashlynn McKern, Hamilton, 22 points, Dec 8th, Ronan
Ashlynn McKern, Hamilton, 21 points, Jan 2nd, Polson
Lavana Wetzel, Hamilton, 21 points, Jan 27th, Butte Central
Taylor McCarthy, Hamilton, 20 points, Feb 6th, Stevensville
Maggie Schneiter, Florence, 20 points, Feb 24th, St. Ignatius (Divisionals)
Ashlynn McKern, Hamilton, 20 points, Feb 23rd, Ronan (Divisionals)