Trent's passing lifts Bigfork over Forsyth
FORSYTH — The Bigfork Vikings overcame a 14-point deficit to beat Forsyth 21-20 in the Class B football quarterfinals Saturday.
The Vikings had a hard time running against sixth-ranked Forsyth’s tough defensive front, but quarterback Colter Trent had success through the air, completing 14 of 34 passes for 228 yards and two touchdowns.
“He showed a lot of poise today,” Bigfork coach Todd Emslie said of Trent.
“He got hit a lot and was able to keep his poise and compete.”
After allowing two touchtowns in the first quarter, seventh-ranked Bigfork (9-1) got on the board in the second when Trent connected with Chris Landon on a 6-yard touchdown pass.
The Vikings tied the score at 14 in the third quarter on a 5-yard touchdown run by Trent.
Forsyth (8-2) answered with a go-ahead touchdown, but Bigfork’s Austin Jordt blocked the extra-point attempt.
A 65-yard touchdown pass from Trent to Landon evened the score at 20 and Jordt converted the point after to give the Vikings their first lead, which held up as neither team scored in the fourth quarter.
“It was just a slugfest back-and-forth against a tough Forsyth team,” Emslie said.
“The kids just played four quarters.
“We came back and they just hung in there. It was a good test and a complete game.”
Bigfork running back Boyd Rieke finished with 51 yards on 21 carries.
Bigfork travels to second-ranked Malta (10-0) next weekend for the semifinals.
Malta eliminated the Vikings 42-0 in the quarterfinals last year.
Bigfork 0 7 14 0 — 21
Forsyth 14 0 6 0 — 20
First quarter
Forsyth - Luke Schwagler 29 pass from Blake Schwagler (Christian Parr kick)
Forsyth - Brandon Weber 3 run (Parr kick)
Second quarter
Bigfork - Chris Landon 6 pass from Colter Trent (Austin Jordt kick)
Third quarter
Bigfork - Trent 5 run (Jordt kick)
Forsyth - Gage Adams 50 pass from Blake Schwagler (kick blocked)
Bigfork - Landon 65 pass from Trent (Jordt kick)
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Saturday’s Other Quarterfinal Games
Malta 38, Red Lodge 0
Red Lodge 0 0 0 0 — 0
Malta 17 14 0 7 — 38
Red Lodge (9-1) -- Did not score.
Malta (10-0) -- Dalton Brookie 22 field goal, Spencer VanWichen 27 pass from Kendall Denham (Brookie kick), Zach Czereda 36 pass from Zach Handley (Brookie kick), Denham 65 interception return (Brookie kick), Kaden Bedwell 5 pass from Denham (Brookie kick), Cordell Holman 1 run (Brookie kick).
Baker 16, Glasgow 13
Baker 14 2 0 0 — 16
Glasgow 0 0 13 0 — 13
Baker (8-2) -- Zach Cole 3 run (kick failed), Mason Melby 24 run (Ethan Taylor run), Melby and Zach Varner tackle Glasgow offensive lineman with ball in end zone for a safety.
Glasgow (7-3) -- Keil Krumwiede 1 pass from Chase Fossum (pass failed), Greg Fewer 33 pass from Jonathon Koessl (Tanner Roness kick).
Loyola 41, Manhattan 13
Manhattan 0 0 7 6 – 13
Loyola 14 7 6 14 – 41
First quarter
L – Bo Hughes 4 run (Eric Williams kick), 7:41
L – Hughes 1 run (Williams kick), 2:17
Second quarter
L – :Hughes 17 run (Williams kick), 2:37
Third Quarter
L – Hughes 14 run (kick failed), 9:43
M – Michael Daines 15 pass from Quinn McQueary (Eduardo Stubbs kick), 6:23
Fourth quarter
M – Brady Vandyken 1 run (kick failed), 7:42
L – Tony Madsen 21 interception return (Williams kick), 4:18
L – Marty Pigeon 55 interception return (williams kick), 0:14
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING – Manhattan (34-153): Brady Vandyken 13-90, Quinn McQueary 19-68, Jason Banks 2-(-5). Loyola (36-173): Bo Hughes 16-100, Austin Dahlen 13-38, Matt McHugh 1-17, Max Haller 3-14, Tony Madsen 3-4.
PASSING – Manhattan: Qui. McQueary 18-33-6-179. Loyola: Hughes 6-13-0-100.
RECEIVING – Manhattan: Nate Vanderby 4-52, Michael Daines 4-40, Quade McQueary 6-39, Gavin DeJong 3-24, Connor Vandyken 1-24. Loyola: Josh Janssen 2-48, McHugh 1-28, Patrick Kosena 1-13, Madsen 1-10, Forestt Cooper 1-1.