Libby football falls to Whitefish in conference matchup
BRANDON HANSEN For The Western News | The Western News | UPDATED 1 hour, 15 minutes AGO
Libby running back Tristan DeShazer (6) picks up yardage in a game Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, against Whitefish. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
A fast start by Whitefish proved too much for the Libby Loggers to overcome Friday night, as the Bulldogs used an explosive first quarter and a strong defensive performance to cruise to a 53-8 victory in Western A football action.
Whitefish (7-1 overall, 3-1 conference) scored 25 unanswered points in the opening quarter and built a commanding 39-8 halftime advantage before shutting out Libby over the final two quarters.
Senior QB James Woody threw a 64-yard TD pass to freshman Hudson Hannah in the second quarter for Libby's lone score.
Woody hit 8 of 12 passes for 109 yards and one TD. Hannah caught five passes for 93 yards.
Whitefish held the Loggers to minus-6 yards rushing.
The loss dropped the Loggers to 2-5 overall and 1-3 in conference play. The finish the regular season tonight, hosting Columbia Falls for Senior Night.