Columbia Falls blanks Livingston

The Daily Inter Lake

COLUMBIA FALLS - Finally, a soccer match.

"We were probably the last club to start out," said Columbia Falls boys coach Peter Browne.

"It's been three weeks of practice; just great to (finally) get a game in."

Columbia Falls, state runners-up a year ago, kicked off their season with a 5-0 triumph over Livingston in a Class A nonconference matchup on Friday.

Cory Pete scored twice and Jake Bengtson, Dustin Gibson and Guy Smith also had goals.

The Wildcats dominated play, outshooting Livingston on goal 27-3.

"At times we played well," said Browne. "The first game, a lot of nervous kids out there, but it's great to get the season rolling."

Columbia Falls hosts Belgrade today at 1 p.m.

"We weren't tested in goal very much," said Browne.

"Hopefully we'll get better as time goes on."

WILDCATS 5, RANGERS 0

Livingston 0 0 - 0

Columbia Falls 2 3 - 5

Columbia Falls - 24:00, Cory Pete (Guy Smith); 32:00, Jake Bengtson (D.J. Stoneman); 44:00, Dustin Gibson (Pete); 60:00, Pete (Stoneman); 62:00, Guy Smith (Dennis Marceau).

Shots on goals - Livingston 3, Columbia Falls 27

Corner kicks - Livingston 2, Columbia Falls 5

Goalie saves - Livingston 7 (Andrew Golnar), Columbia Falls 1 (Lee Kizer)

Fouls - Livingston 9, Columbia Falls 7

Cards - Livingston 2 yellow

Broncs 2, Bulldogs 1

WHITEFISH - The Whitefish Bulldogs got down early and were never able to make up the difference in a Class A soccer matchup Friday with visiting Hamilton.

"Disapointing," said Whitefish coach O'Brian Byrd.

"We just did not show up. By the time the guys decided to show up, we had already dug ourselves a 2-0 deficit. It's tough to climb out of that."

Taylor Schwickert scored Whitefish's only goal - a penalty kick in the 61st minute of the game.

The Bulldogs (3-1) are off now until next Saturday when they play host to Corvallis.

Broncs 2, Bulldogs 1

Hamilton 1 1 - 2

Whitefish 0 1 - 1

Hamilton - 18:00, Christian Boer (Brandon Syme); 56:00, Chris Larot.

Whitefish - Taylor Schwickert (PK), 61:00

Shots on goal - Hamilton 11, Whitefish 9.

Corner kicks - Hamilton 6, Whitefish 1.

Goalie saves - Hamilton 5 (Devin Splatt), Whitefish 4 (David Hobbs, 3 for Shane Dowaliby).

Fouls - Hamilton 22, Whitefish 20.

Cards - None

Panthers 2, Loggers 1

LIBBY - Ben Gibtwer's penalty kick at 64 minutes broke a 1-all tie as Belgrade posted a Class A nonconference soccer victory on Friday over Libby.

Libby tied the match four minutes earlier on a goal by Milan House with an assist going to Hannes Tjellstrom.

Both teams finished with 11 shots on goal. Libby's Zach Carlson had eight keeper saves.

"It was fairly even," said Libby coach Mike Wickstrom.

"Belgrade played a tough game, shut down the middle."

Wickstrom said the Loggers had some chances at the end, but "we didn't put it home."

Joe Beck, midfield, according to Wickstrom "played a strong game," as did striker Neil Young.

Libby, now 1-1 on the season, hosts Livingston today at 3:30 p.m.

PANTHERS 2, LOGGERS 1

Belgrade 1 1 - 2

Libby 1 0 - 1

Belgrade - 12:32, Ryan Langley; 64:00, Ben Gibtwer, penalty kick

Libby - 60:00, Milan House (Hannes Tjellstrom)

Shots on goal - Belgrade 11, Libby 11

Corner kicks - Belgrade 5, Libby 2

Goalie saves - Belgrade 5 (Bo Dicaire), Libby 8 (Zach Carlson)

Cards - None.

Cougars 3, Sandpoint JV 0

SANDPOINT, Idaho - Stillwater Christian School took advantage of two early goals by Zach Smith to defeat the Sandpoint JV Friday.

Smith scored at four and 10 minutes into the match, assisted by Matt Makowski on the first goal.

David Wirth compled the scoring at 65 minutes.

"Great play from the center-mids," said SCS coach Tim Anderson.

"(Brandon) Lodien, Zach George and Smith played with great hustle and intensity."

SCS, now 2-0 on the season, is back in action Friday hosting Great Falls Home School, 5 p.m.

COUGARS 3, SANDPOINT 0

Stillwater 2 1 - 3

Sandpoint JV 0 0 - 0

Stillwater - 4:00, Zach Smith (Matt Makowski); 10:00, Smith; 65:00, David Wirth (Brandon Lodien)

Shots on goal - Stillwater 32, Sandpoint 8

Corner kicks - Stillwater 4, Sandpoint 2

Goalie saves - Stillwater 8, Sandpoint 5