Lake County Friday night football recap for week five
EMILY MESSER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 51 minutes AGO
Polson's Kelby DuMont attempts to break away from the Loggers defensive line during their Friday night homecoming game. Polson won 51-0 against Libby. Christa Umphrey photo
Arlee’s Kade DuPuis-Pablo makes his way through the Plains defensive line during their game on Friday, Sept. 25. (Emily Messer/Leader)
Polson's Ben Aldridge runs with the ball avoiding the Loggers defense on Friday night. Christa Umphrey photo
Arlee’s Jayston Smith takes down Plain’s Jeff Siebert during their game against the Horseman on Friday, Sept. 25. (Emily Messer/Leader)
Emily Messer joined the Lake County Leader in July of 2025 after earning a B.A. degree in Journalism from the University of Montana. Emily grew up in the rolling hills of southeast Missouri. She's lived in Montana since 2022 and honed her reporting craft through the UM J-School newspaper and internships at the RMEF Bugle Magazine and the Missoulian. At the Leader, she covers government, business, education, agriculture and community news. Contact Emily Messer at [email protected] or 406.883.4343 | October 1, 2026 12:00 AM
Football teams from across the valley are showing tenacity and bringing home some wins as they enter the middle of their seasons.
In 8-Man football, the Arlee Warriors brought in their first season victory, winning 44-28 against the Plains Horsemen; the Charlo Vikings took a hit, losing 14-40 to the Harlowton Engineers; and the St. Ignatius Bulldogs had a bye week.
In Class A, Ronan Chiefs suffered a heavy loss, falling 6-45 to the Whitefish Bulldogs; and the Polson Pirates took an impressive victory, winning 51-0 to the Libby Loggers.
Lake County football standings:
Arlee Warrior Football: 1-4
St. Ignatius Bulldogs: 2-2
Charlo Viking Football: 1-4
Ronan Chiefs Football: 1-4
Polson Pirate Football: 2-2
Arlee’s Kade DuPuis-Pablo makes his way through the Plains defensive line during their game on Friday, Sept. 25. (Emily Messer/Leader)
Polson's Ben Aldridge runs with the ball, avoiding the Loggers' defense on Friday night. Christa Umphrey photo
Arlee’s Jayston Smith takes down Plain’s Jeff Siebert during their game against the Horseman on Friday, Sept. 25. (Emily Messer/Leader)ARTICLES BY EMILY MESSER
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Lake County Friday night football recap for week five
Football teams from across the valley are showing tenacity and bringing home some wins as they enter the middle of their seasons.
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