Saturday, February 07, 2026

C-Falls sweep Cat-Dog hoops Friday

WHITEFISH — Alexa Friske and Jory Hill each led their team in scoring and splashed three triples, leading Columbia Falls to a sweep over Whitefish in a Northwest A basketball doubleheader Friday evening.
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Vikes best Browning, jump to top of Northwest A

The Savik brothers left it all on the court for Bigfork in a battle with Browning for the boys Northwest A conference lead, combining for 31 points to lead Vikings over the Indians 59-50 on Tuesday.
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Physical Capital downs Flathead boys

Helena Capital raced out to a 17-point first quarter and used their physicality to defeat Flathead 58-35 in Western AA boys basketball on Saturday afternoon at Flathead High School.
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Bengals overcome Braves' hot start Friday

The Braves came out the gate swinging with five 3-pointers in the first quarter, but Tyse Todorovich and Seth Lieberg combined for 41 points to lead Helena High past host Flathead 58-44 in Western AA boys basketball on Friday evening.
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Ronan derails Vikings with second-half runs

BIGFORK — It was a complete team effort from the Chiefs Tuesday evening.
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Ronan roars in 2nd half

BIGFORK — It was a complete team effort from the Chiefs Tuesday evening.
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Bigfork's Austin Savik sinks Pirates with buzzer-beater

Austin Savik scored 21 points and hit a buzzer-beater to lift the Bigfork boys past Polson 44-42 in Northwest A basketball on Tuesday evening.
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Sentinel basketball sweeps Wolfpack

The Glacier girls came out swinging led by Karley Allen, while the boys stayed tasked with a hot-shooting night from Sentinel’s Lincoln Rodgers and Beau O’Reilly leading to a Spartans sweep of the Wolfpack in a hard-fought Western AA boys and girls basketball doubleheader.
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Austin Savik’s Buzzer-Beater Lifts Bigfork Past Polson

BIGFORK — Austin Savik scored 21 points and hit a buzzer-beater to lift the Bigfork boys past Polson 44-42 in Northwest A basketball on Tuesday evening.
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Gutzman’s second-half surge lifts Gallatin past Flathead

Ben Reichner was big for the Braves, but Gallatin’s Bobby Gutzman scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half to lift the Raptors over Flathead 63-57 in a non-conference boys basketball matchup Friday evening.
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CMR bests Glacier girls in season opener

Kiera Mapes and Ella Cron combined for 25 points to lift Great Falls CMR past the Glacier girls 70-40 on Friday evening.
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Keeping Score: Inside Flathead girls and boys basketball

Flathead High School boys and girls basketball are officially back, and Keeping Score takes you inside both programs ahead of opening weekend.
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Keeping Score: Glacier Wolfpack prepare for the big show

Keeping Score is on the practice field for an inside look at how the undefeated Wolfpack are preparing for their biggest test yet against Billings West.
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Big Sky Now: Inside the Brawl of the Wild with interviews of former brawl players

Big Sky Now, host Luke Schmit sits down with former Montana linebacker Ryan Tirrell and former Montana State safety Rylan Ortt to talk about what it’s really like to compete in the Brawl of the Wild.
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Keeping Score: Interviews with Glacier players and coach after semi-final win

We catch up with Asher Knopik, Dylan Banzet, and head coach Grady Bennett moments after the win.
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Keeping Score: Inside the Wolfpack's semifinal push

The Glacier Wolfpack are one win away from the Class AA state championship, and reporter Luke Schmit caught up with Kaleb Fuehr, Wayne Cox and Maverick Diede ahead of their massive semifinal showdown with Gallatin.
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Wildcats fall short in Class A quarterfinals

COLUMBIA FALLS — The Columbia Falls Wildcats failed to convert a fourth-and-goal on their final drive, and their season ended with a27-20 loss to the East Helena Vigilantes in the Class A football quarterfinal on Friday evening.
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Cole Moses embodies the Bulldog spirit

Under the cottonwoods that tower above the Whitefish football field, senior Cole Moses pauses to take it all in, amid the noise of the Dog Pound.
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Heart of Whitefish: Cole Moses embodies the Bulldog spirit

Under the cottonwoods that tower above the Whitefish football field, senior Cole Moses pauses to take it all in, amid the noise of the Dog Pound.
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Whitefish rallies past Bigfork for No. 2 seed

BIGFORK — Whitefish clawed back from an 11-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat Bigfork 22-21 Friday night.
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Keeping Score: Bulldogs bite back

In this episode of Keeping Score, host Luke Schmit of the Daily Inter Lake breaks down the intense, physical match that sent Whitefish to the next round and features postgame reactions from Jonson, teammates Wyatt Carlson, Jack Oehlerich, and Gavin Sibson, plus head coach Eric Sawtelle.
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Girls soccer: Bruins snap Pack's streak

A season of resilience and growth came to a heartbreaking end for the Glacier Wolfpack girls' soccer team on Tuesday, as Helena Capital escaped with a 2-1 overtime victory in the Class AA playoff matchup at Legends Stadium.
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Ah Yat, Wortham go big for Griz

MISSOULA — Keali’i Ah Yat put together his best performance wearing the Maroon and Silver, and Montana defeated non-conference opponent Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday.
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Ross scores 3 TDs, C-Falls routs Polson

COLUMBIA FALLS — Tripp Ross was a hard guy to bring down Friday, accounting for 212 yards and three touchdowns in Columbia Falls 46-13 victory over Polson on Friday evening.
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Whitefish soccer defeats Bigfork in first round

Kyler Jonson scored a hat trick, including a pivotal penalty kick in the 25th minute, to lead Whitefish to a 3-1 victory over Bigfork in a Class A boys soccer play-in game on Tuesday afternoon.
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Keeping Score: Columbia Falls stuns Whitefish in Cat-Dog comeback

Columbia Falls pulled off one of the most thrilling comebacks in Cat-Dog rivalry history. We recap the stunning finish with postgame reactions from head coach Kelly Houle, quarterback Banyan Johnston, and wide receiver Easton Brooks.
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C-Falls scores 19 unanswered points, defeat Whitefish

Banyan Johnston threw three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to rally the Columbia Falls Wildcats to a 19-18 victory over the Whitefish Bulldogs in the annual Cat-Dog game Friday.
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Bigfork dominates Libby on Homecoming

Bigfork football showed its full potential on Friday night, rolling to a 46-9 victory over Libby with an all-around team performance.
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Keeping Score: On the sidelines with CFalls Wildcats after their Homecoming victory

It was a special night in Columbia Falls as the Wildcats earned their first win of the season — under the lights of homecoming. Coach Kelly Houle breaks down the 27–13 victory over Bigfork, while quarterback Banyan Johnston and wide receiver Jory Hill share insights on leadership, big plays, and …
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Resilient defense powers Whitefish over Eureka

In a game dominated by defense, the Whitefish Bulldogs found a way to win after a pair of late interceptions, including a pick-6, to seal a 14-7 non-league football victory over the Eureka Lions on Friday night.
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Football: Whitefish picks up win over Eureka

WHITEFISH — In a game dominated by defense, the Whitefish Bulldogs found a way to win after a pair of late interceptions, including a pick-6, to seal a 14-7 non-league football victory over the Eureka Lions on Friday night.
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Keeping Score: Postgame with Glacier Wolfpack Soccer

Daily Inter Lake's Luke Schmit talks with head coach Doug Mello, senior striker Avi Schmautz, captain Tayton Hardman, and goalkeeper Silas Young.
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Hickey, Vikings steamroll Corvallis

BIGFORK — Treker Hickey wasted little time to shine in Bigfork’s 52-0 win over the Corvallis Blue Devils, the senior running back powering his way into the end zone for two first-half touchdowns on Friday night.
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Glacier boys and girls soccer blank Flathead

The Wolfpack put on a defensive clinic on Tuesday night at Legends Stadium as both Glacier teams kept a clean sheet and held possession for the majority of the game in the first crosstown battle of the fall.
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Railroad rivalry ruled a no-contest

WHITEFISH — Dangerous weather spoiled the railroad rivalry between Havre and host Whitefish at Memorial Field on Friday night.
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Keeping Score: Glacier Wolfpack's coach Grady Bennett and senior Will Astle ready to finish the fight

Glacier head coach Grady Bennett shares with Daily Inter Lake reporter Luke Schmit why this senior class is one of the most experienced and competitive groups he’s ever coached.
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