Bulldogs winless at Tip Off

Whitefish took three nonconference losses last week as the team continues to search for chemistry on a roster of new faces.

Following a tough 67-28 loss to Bigfork at home on Dec. 8, the Bulldogs dropped a pair of contests at the Northwest Southwest Tip Off Touranament in Missoula at the University of Montana Adams Center.

Whitefish fell to Stevensville 74-48 in the tourney opener. Junior scorer Derek Kastella led the Dogs with 19 points on 11 shots. He went 6 for 8 from the charity stripe. James Sampson finished with seven points and five rebounds.

On Saturday, the Bulldogs let a fourth-quarter lead slip away in a 50-42 loss to Corvallis. The Blue Devils outscored Whitefish 21-8 in the final frame to rally for the victory.

Sawyer Silliker had a strong outting with eight points and six rebounds. Kastella led Whitefish with 12 points.

The boys next play at Flathead High School on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Corvallis 16 10 3 21 — 50

Whitefish 9 10 15 8 — 42

CORVALLIS — Danner Miller 3, Caleb Powell 3, Jacob Geary 4, Tyler Nixon 10, Justin Catanach 3, Chase Jessop 23, Tannon Allred 4.

WHITEFISH — Derek Kastella 12, Janson Anderson 3, Jacob Henry 5, Zander Wold 6, Luke May 5, Sawyer Silliker 8, Dillon Botner 3,

Whitefish 14 14 11 9 — 48

Stevensville 19 18 19 18 — 74

WHITEFISH — Jansen Anderson 2 0-0 6, Derek Kastella 6 6-8 19, James Sampson 1 2-2 7, Ryan Kemm 3 0-2 6, Lee Walburn 1 2-2 4, Zander Wold 1 1-2 3, Jacob Henry 1 0-0 2, Matt Brewer 0 1-2 1. Totals 12 12-18 48.

STEVENSVILLE — Liam LeCoure 1 1-2 3, Jarod Kingsbury 3 0-2 6, James Fry 4 4-10 13, Cody Coleman 2 2-4 6, Bryce Torrey 3-4 14, Dalton Bragg 8 2-3 18, Jordan Thomas 5 0-0 11, Richard Hardy 0 1-2 1, Chase Richards 1 0-0 2. Totals 29 13-27 74.