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Carson Garner's hot start mirrors the Range Riders'
Carson Garner thought professional baseball was right there.
Wildcats, Loggers score Frenchtown wins
Alihn Anderson’s 22 points led the way for Columbia Falls Saturday, as the Wildcats drubbed Livingston 76-41 at the Frenchtown Tip-Off.
Records fall as Glacier sweeps Kalispell swim meet
Ten schools showed up for the season-opening Kalispell Invitational swim meet held Saturday, and Glacier High outkicked them all.
McDonald, Pack boys beat CMR at buzzer
Glacier coach Mark Harkins called time out with 8.1 seconds left in the Wolfpack’s basketball game Saturday and basically told his team, From here on out you’re on your own.
Brave Brawlers win Mining City title
For the second year in a row, the Flathead Brave Brawlers won the Mining City Duals, this time defeating Billings West for the title.
Great Falls holds off Flathead rally
Flathead fell 56-49 to Great Falls after a late Braves rally came up just short on Saturday.
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…