Libby soccer falls to Whitefish in regular season finales

Libby's boys soccer team gave North Conference champion Whitefish all it could handle Saturday, but an early goal proved to be the difference in a hard-fought 1-0 setback.
The Lady Loggers also faced a difficult afternoon against a powerful Whitefish squad, falling 10-0 as the Bulldogs completed a sweep of the Oct. 10 matchups.
Both Whitefish teams secured North Conference championships with the victories, earning home-field advantage for their upcoming playoff contests.
For the Libby boys, the difference came just six minutes into the match.
Whitefish's Chance Isles found the back of the net off an assist from Luca Duffy, giving the Bulldogs a 1-0 advantage they would protect for the remainder of the contest.
Despite surrendering the early goal, the Loggers refused to allow Whitefish to pull away.
Whitefish held a 10-5 advantage in shots and generated eight corner kicks compared to just one for Libby.
Lady Loggers Overwhelmed by Fast-Starting Bulldogs
The girls contest proved considerably more difficult for Libby, as Whitefish wasted little time establishing control.
Atley Bingham scored three goals in the opening 11 minutes, putting the Lady Loggers in an early hole they were unable to overcome.
Bingham opened the scoring in the fourth minute off an assist from Jenna Kimble, added another goal three minutes later and completed her hat trick in the 11th minute.
Whitefish continued applying pressure throughout the opening half.
Adelle Flynn extended the lead with a goal in the 27th minute, while Sage Ordway added another in the 32nd to give the Bulldogs a 5-0 halftime advantage.
The offensive pressure continued after the break, with Whitefish adding five more goals.
Flynn and Ordway each finished with two goals, while Anna Boysen and Kimble also contributed scores. Whitefish benefited from an own goal as well.
Kimble played a major role in directing the Bulldogs' attack, recording four assists, while Ordway added three.
Despite the lopsided score, Libby goalkeeper Sarah Kosters faced a steady barrage of offensive pressure and finished with 17 saves.
Whitefish outshot the Lady Loggers 27-4 and held a 7-1 advantage in corner kicks.
Libby managed four shots, but Whitefish goalkeeper Marlis Nargi turned away all four to preserve the shutout.
The victory secured the North Conference championship for the Whitefish girls, who will join the Bulldogs boys in hosting playoff games Saturday, Oct. 17.