The Northwest College men’s basketball team gained early season experience on a three-day trip into Montana. Northwest lost a close game late to Dawson Community College 76-75, before rebounding to defeat Miles Community College 76-70 and the Bismarck State JV 87-48.

DAWSON CC 76, NORTHWEST 75

Starting in Glendive the Trappers (3-2) took on the host Buccaneers (3-1).

Northwest took the lead early in the contest, and held a 16-11 advantage five minutes in after a Travis Theran Archibald 3-pointer.

Dawson came back and crept closer until the hosts claimed the lead 23-22 midway through the half.

That was part of a 9-0 run, and the hosts eventually pushed it to double digits at 38-27 with 6:28 left in the half.

Northwest got it down to single digits, but Dawson had one final push before the break, making it 51-35 at the half with a late layup.

The Trappers made a push early in the second half, but still trailed by double-digits 60-48 five minutes in.

A 10-0 run over the next four minutes got it down to a single possession, as an Archibald layup made it 60-58 with 10:29 left.

The Trappers finally tied the game with 7:30 left in the half on pair of Mateo Trujillo free throws to make it 65-65.

Northwest took the lead on a Theo Sourin jump shot, as the Trappers eventually pushed the advantage to 75-69 with 2:14 left.

Five free throws and a layup completed a rally over the final two minutes, as Dawson led 76-75 with seven seconds remaining.

Northwest had one final possession, but was unable to put up a shot as the ball was stolen and Dawson ended with a 76-75 win.

Archibald led with 19 points, just ahead of Braydon Bradshaw with 17. Nayel Girard added 12, and led the Trappers in every other category with nine rebounds, seven assists, five steals and two blocks.

R’Zha Zha’Quire Whittle was the final Trapper in double-figures with 11.

NORTHWEST 76, MILES CC 70

Continuing on to Miles City on Friday the Trappers took on the host Pioneers (4-2).

The Trappers and Pioneers were tied 8-8 after an Archibald 3-pointer five minutes in.

Northwest pulled slightly ahead, as a 9-4 stretch made it 17-12 midway through the half.

Miles City closed the gap and eventually tied the game at 24 with five minutes left.

The Trappers ended the half on a 14-7 run to give Northwest a 38-31 lead at the break.

That extended into the second half, as Northwest made it 41-31 on a Whittle free throw a minute in.

Northwest continued to grow its advantage, as an Archibald jumper made it 55-38 with 14:24 left.

It reached as many as 22 on a James Shahinian jump shot with 11:02 left made it 66-44.

Miles did not go away, as a 15-0 run over the next 7:08 cut the lead down to single-digits at 66-59.

Northwest only allowed two points over the next three minutes, as the Trappers pushed it back to 73-61 before a final push saw the final score end at 76-70.

Girard led with 20 points, seven steals and tied for the team lead in assists with Trujillo at five.

Bradshaw had 13 points and Trujillo had 12 as the other two in double-figures.

Bradshaw led with 12 rebounds to complete his double-double as three Trappers recorded a block.

NORTHWEST 87, BISMARCK STATE JV 48

Staying in Miles City on Saturday the Trappers took on the Bismarck State JV in a neutral site contest.

Northwest took the lead and quickly pushed it to double-digits on a Trujillo jump shot to make it 18-8 six minutes in.

The lead hovered around the low double-digits for much of the first half, as the Trappers led 36-22 at the break.

It got to 20 early in the second half, as Archibald’s 3-pointer made it 42-22 1:30 in.

The lead only got larger, as Alex Jordan’s 3-pointer made it 60-29 with 13:50 left in the half and Northwest cruised throughout the second half to an 87-48 win.

Archibald had 30 points, going 10-of-18 from 3-point range, as Bradshaw added 10.

Girard led with six rebounds and tied for the team lead in assists with Trujillo at seven each.

Archibald, Whittle and Jayden Bunker led with two steals each.

Girard and Whittle each recorded a block.

HOME GAMES

The Trappers will stay in Powell for the first time this season, hosting a pair of games this weekend.

Northwest takes on Colorado Northwestern Community College (1-3) at 7:30 p.m. today (Thursday).

The Trappers then take on the Northwest College All-Stars at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Those are part of a four game homestand which continues with the Coach Collins Heart of a Champion Classic next weekend.

DAWSON CC 76, NORTHWEST 75

Total rebounds then offensive rebounds in ()

Points — Travis Theran Archibald 19, Braydon Bradshaw 17, Nayel Girard 12, R’Zha Zha’Quire Whittle 11, Mateo Trujillo 8, Theo Sourin 7, Jayden Bunker 1

Rebounds — Nayel Girard 9 (4), Braydon Bradshaw 8 (2), Travis Theran Archibald 3, R’Zha Zha’Quire Whittle 3 (1), Theo Sourin 3 (1), Mateo Trujillo 2, Gunnar Erickson 1 (1)

Assists — Nayel Girard 7, Mateo Trujillo 6, Travis Theran Archibald 2, Braydon Bradshaw 1, Collin Roberts 1, Gunnar Erickson 1, Brady Cook 1

Steals — Nayel Girard 5, Mateo Trujillo 3, Travis Theran Archibald 2, Braydon Bradshaw 1, Collin Roberts 1, Gunnar Erickson 1, Theo Sourin 1

Blocks — Nayel Girard 2, Travis Theran Archibald 1, Jayden Bunker 1

NORTHWEST 76, MILES CC 70

Points — Nayel Girard 20, Braydon Bradshaw 13, Mateo Trujillo 12, Collin Roberts 7, Travis Theran Archibald 6, Jayden Bunker 6, R’Zha Zha’Quire Whittle 5, Brady Cook 5, James Shahinian 2

Rebounds — Braydon Bradshaw 12 (3), Jayden Bunker 3 (1), Alex Jordan 2 (1), Nayel Girard 1, Travis Theran Archibald 1, Theo Sourin 1

Assists — Nayel Girard 5, Mateo Trujillo 5, Travis Theran Archibald 1, Braydon Bradshaw 1, R’Zha Zha’Quire Whittle 1, Collin Roberts 1

Steals — Nayel Girard 7, Mateo Trujillo 2, Travis Theran Archibald 1, Braydon Bradshaw 1, Collin Roberts 1, Jayden Bunker 1, Alex Jordan 1

Blocks — R’Zha Zha’Quire Whittle 1, James Shahinian 1, Timothe Silactchom Nganta 1

NORTHWEST 87, BISMARCK STATE JV 48

Points — Travis Theran Archibald 30, Braydon Bradshaw 10, Mateo Trujillo 8, Jayden Bunker 8, Theo Sourin 8, Alex Jordan 6, R’Zha Zha’Quire Whittle 5, James Shahinian 4, Collin Roberts 3, Brady Cook 3, Timothe Silactchom Nganta 2

Rebounds — Nayel Girard 6, Mateo Trujillo 5 (1), Travis Theran Archibald 5, Alex Jordan 5 (2), R’Zha Zha’Quire Whittle 4, Jayden Bunker 4 (3), Braydon Bradshaw 3 (2), Theo Sourin 3 (2), Collin Roberts 2 (1), James Shahinian 1, Timothe Silactchom Nganta 1 (1)

Assists — Nayel Girard 7, Mateo Trujillo 7, Jayden Bunker 2, Theo Sourin 2, Alex Jordan 2, Travis Theran Archibald 1, Braydon Bradshaw 1, R’Zha Zha’Quire Whittle 1, Collin Roberts 1, James Shahinian 1, Timothe Silactchom Nganta 1, Brady Cook 1

Steals — Travis Theran Archibald 2, R’Zha Zha’Quire Whittle 2, Jayden Bunker 2, Mateo Trujillo 1, James Shahinian 1, Timothe Silactchom Nganta 1, Brady Cook 1

Blocks — Nayel Girard 1, R’Zha Zha’Quire Whittle 1