Lake County Friday night football recap for week three
EMILY MESSER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 weeks, 5 days AGO
Charlo’s Dalton Carey attempts to make it down the field through the Plains Horsemen's defensive line. (Emily Messer/Leader)
Charlo quarterback Ecko Edwards attempts to navigate around the Plains defensive line on Friday, Sept. 11. (Emily Messer/Leader)
Charlo Viking’s tackle Horsemen Jeff Siebert during their home game against Plains on Friday, Sept. 11. (Emily Messer/Leader)
Mission’s Dakota Zeiler tackles Arlee’s Danian Marceau during their home game on Friday, Sept. 11. (Christa Umphrey photo)
Mission’s Colt Hammond and Mason Evans attempt to stop a pass headed towards an Arlee player. (Christa Umphrey photo)
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 | September 17, 2026 12:00 AM
On Friday night, teams across the valley faced tough opponents, but they're showing tenacity and bringing home more some wins as their season continues.
In 8-Man football, the St. Ignatius Bulldogs fought for an impressive victory, winning 56-20 over the Arlee Warriors; and the Charlo Vikings had an overwhelming victory, winning 28-0 over the Plains Horsemen.
In Class A, Ronan Chiefs took a hard hit, losing 0-54 against the Butte Central Wolf Pups; Polson Pirates also suffered a defeat, losing 0-28 against the Sidney Eagles.
Lake County football standings:
Arlee Warrior Football: 0-3
St. Ignatius Bulldogs: 2-1
Charlo Viking Football: 1-2
Ronan Chiefs Football: 1-2
Polson Pirate Football: 1-2
Charlo quarterback Ecko Edwards attempts to navigate around the Plains defensive line on Friday, Sept. 11. (Emily Messer/Leader)
Charlo Viking’s tackle Horsemen Jeff Siebert during their home game against Plains on Friday, Sept. 11. (Emily Messer/Leader)
Mission’s Dakota Zeiler tackles Arlee’s Danian Marceau during their home game on Friday, Sept. 11. (Christa Umphrey photo)
Mission’s Colt Hammond and Mason Evans attempt to stop a pass headed towards an Arlee player. (Christa Umphrey photo)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.