Local Sports
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Montana State QB Tommy Mellott named Big Sky offensive player of the year
Everyone knew Tommy Mellott was special and now the Big Sky Conference has made it official, naming him the offens…
PHOTOS: Grizzlies bound for Frisco after 2OT win over NDSU, 31-29
Photos from the Montana Grizzlies 31-29 double-overtime win over North Dakota State in the semifinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Satu…
Glacier swimmers off to fast start
The Glacier Wolfpack swim team is experienced, deep, and ready to compete for a state title this winter. The Wolfpack started the season off strong with the girls team taking home third place at the Kalispell In…
Physical Hawks beat Glacier boys
Brantly Salmonsen scored nine points but the Glacier Wolfpack turned the ball over 20 times and lost their home opener 49-32 against Bozeman in boys basketball.
Hugs scores 27, Raptors top Braves
Troy Hugs hit five 3-pointers and scored 27 points Friday to lead the Gallatin Raptors over Flathead 77-54 in boys basketball at the Flathead Gym.
Glendive beats Kats with last-second 3
LEWISTOWN — Glendive’s Codi Nagle scored 16 points, including a last-second 3-pointer from near half court that lifted the Red Devils over the Columbia Falls Wildkats 48-47 Friday at the Lewistown Tip-Off.
Wolfpack girls rout Hawks, 62-36
BOZEMAN — Reese Ramey scored 10 of her 16 points in a first-quarter 22-7 blitz by Glacier, and the Wolfpack never looked back in a 62-36 girls basketball win at Bozeman High Friday.
Raptors topple Bravettes with big 4th
BOZEMAN — Flathead’s girls forged a four-point lead through three periods, before Gallatin’s fourth-quarter barrage of 3-pointers pulled the Raptors to a 72-56 girls basketball win Friday.
C-Falls’ Hill scores 1,000th point in win
LEWISTOWN — Senior guard Jace Hill scored 14 points, including his 1,000th career point, and Columbia Falls scored a 69-24 rout of Glendive at the Lewistown Tip-Off Friday.
Grizzlies’ Thompson is Scholar All-American
Montana junior Skyleigh Thompson was named a second-team Scholar All-American on Friday by the United Soccer Coaches.
Grizzly hockey to play at Woodland rink
Kalispell hockey fans should circle Jan. 6 on their calendar, because the Montana Grizzlies are skating into town.
Girls hoops: Eureka, Ronan win Thursday
LIBBY — Kara Stanger scored 15 points and the Eureka Lions used a strong first half to take the victory over the Libby Loggers in girls basketball Thursday.
Glacier, Flathead wrestlers head to Holiday tourney
The local high schools are getting in plenty of action in pre-Christmas break, and no sport is getting more done than wrestling.
Casazaa leads Eureka over Libby boys
EUREKA — Eureka’s Braden Casazza scored 20 points, 15 after halftime, and the District 7-B Lions pulled away from Northwest A Libby 55-39 in boys basketball action Thursday.
Prep basketball boxscores wanted
With basketball season gearing up, the Daily Inter Lake reminds local coaches in the Northwest A and District 7-B to please send in their home games.
Grizzlies hunt Bison victory for chance at championship
Bobby Hauck made no bones about it Monday: The North Dakota State Bison looked very good in their 45-17 FCS quarterfinal win last week.