Polson Loses in Title Game, Columbia Falls Gets Third

Polson’s run through the Class A boys state basketball tournament ended on Saturday when the Pirates lost to Laurel 60-48 in the championship game. Columbia Falls defeated Billings Central 51-30 to claim third place, giving Northwestern A two of the top three finishers at the state tournament.

In Class B, Rocky Boy capped off a perfect season by beating Shelby 58-49 in the state championship game. Big Sandy downed Power for the Class C boys title. The Class AA boys tournament will be held March 11-13, as will all of the girls state tournaments.

Below are the final brackets from this weekend.

-Class A
-Class B
-Class C

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