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Wolfpack cut down Knights, 7-6
One play can make or break a season and Teagan Dixon’s throw home on an Andrew Richardson single broke Missoula He…
Bravettes roll to win at Flathead Girls Invite
The Bravettes took first at the Flathead Girls Invite on Saturday, topping a field of 23 teams to open their wrestling season.
Moore scores 22, Bravettes go to 2-0
Kennedy Moore scored 22 points, two teammates reached double figures and the Flathead Bravettes beat Great Falls High 54-34 in non-conference girls basketball Saturday.
Patrick O’Connell bet on himself and became a Griz great
Patrick O’Connell’s year at the University of Mary wasn’t misspent: He played 10 football games for the Division II Marauders and scored a defensive touchdown …
Bobcats rout William & Mary, 55-7
BOZEMAN — The Touchdown Tommy Mellott Show got started a little late Friday but was worth the wait for Bobcat fans, who saw Mellott lead Montana State’s 55-7 p…
Vikings win, Northwest A boys teams falter in Frenchtown
FRENCHTOWN — The Northwest A boys’ basketball teams didn’t have a good Friday at the Frenchtown Tip-Off Tournament, dropping all six of their matchups with Sou…
Wolfpack boys outrun Bison in season opener
Stingy team defense and an emphasis to move the ball on offense helped the host Glacier Wolfpack jump out to a big halftime lead over the Great Falls Bison en route to a 56-38 victory in their season opener in the …
Big fourth quarter lifts CMR past Flathead boys
Flathead got big games from Noah Cummings and Lyric Ersland, built a lead and then saw Great Falls CMR rally for a 71-59 boys basketball win Friday on the Braves’ floor.
Kats, Lady Indians, Bulldogs and Vals win Friday
FRENCHTOWN — Hope McAtee and Mecca Bullchild went off, leading Columbia Falls and Browning to girls basketball wins at the Frenchtown Tip-Off Tournament Friday.
Bison rally past Wolfpack girls in second half
GREAT FALLS — The Glacier girls were nails in the first half, before Great Falls High pushed back in front for a 63-56 basketball win in the season opener for both teams Friday.
Bravettes, Wolfpack are ready to wrestle
The Bravette Brawlers have been at the top of Montana girls wrestling since its adoption by the MHSA in 2020 and the two-time state champions look to be formidable again, returning six placers from last year’s stat…
Browning, C-Falls boast talent to take Northwest A hoops races
The Browning Lady Indians are ready to run, the Ronan Maidens are ready to fly and the Columbia Falls Wildkats aren’t going anywhere.
Flathead shoots for 3; Pack aims to move up
Add 12 state placers to several more with state tournament experience and the Flathead Brave Brawlers just might have the makings of another state wrestling title.
The Greatest Bobcat and the Wildcat
Steve Kracher was a sophomore in high school when his family moved from Anaconda to Columbia Falls, and in three seasons as a Wildcat drew a bit of attention for his football skills.
Bobcats turn on lights for William & Mary
William & Mary likes to run the ball, sometimes with a quarterback, a lot of times with a running back, all of it behind a young, highly-touted offensive line.
Briefs: Tech’s Henley named All-Region by AVCA
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Three Montana Tech volleyball players, including Flathead High graduate Taylor Henley, were named All-Region by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) on Tuesday.