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BigforkColumbia Falls

Vikings and Valkyries
53
Wildcats
47

The Columbia Falls (MT) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's home conference game against Bigfork (MT) by a score of 53-47.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bigfork177171253
Columbia Falls1310111347
Final score provided by J. Lafontaine.
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Recap Video

Game Story

Montana High School Basketball - Columbia Falls held off by Bigfork

January 8, 2026: Columbia Falls, MT 59912

In Thursday's league test, the Bigfork Vikings & Valkyries (Bigfork, MT) basketball team edged the host Columbia Falls Wildcats (Columbia Falls, MT), by a tally of 53-47.

The Vikings & Valkyries now possess a 4-3 record. They play next when they travel to Libby for a A Northwest challenge on Saturday, January 10. Bigfork will encounter a Loggers team coming off a 74-33 league loss to Whitefish (Whitefish, MT). The Loggers record now stands at 1-5.

In their next game, the Wildcats encounter the Libby Loggers (Libby, MT) in a A Northwest challenge, on Thursday, January 15. Columbia Falls will attempt to improve on its 4-3 season record.

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon 01/8 Highlights vs Bigfork 1:34

Bigfork @ CFHS Basketball Game Info

Thu., Jan. 8, 2026 @ 7:15p
Columbia Falls High School
The Columbia Falls (MT) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's home conference game against Bigfork (MT) by a score of 53-47.

Rankings & Records

Bigfork (25-26)

MTClass
5611
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
11-98-66-35-30-3.550.5711,030924

Columbia Falls (25-26)

MTClass
216
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
15-511-26-47-02-1.750.8461,185915

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bigfork		12.811.712.211.751.5
Columbia Falls		13.712.010.314.059.3

Bigfork Videos

  • Play video icon 02/20 Highlights vs Columbia Falls 1:42
  • Play video icon 02/5 Highlights @ Polson 2:35

Columbia Falls Videos

  • Play video icon 03/5 Highlights vs Dillon 1:38
  • Play video icon 02/20 Highlights @ Bigfork 1:18

Head-to-Head

  • Bigfork won on 1/8/2026
    1/8 @ 7:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Bigfork177171253
    Columbia Falls1310111347

    The Bigfork (MT) varsity basketball team won Thursday's away conference game against Columbia Falls (MT) by a score of 53-47.

    Box score
  • Columbia Falls won on 2/20/2026
    2/20 @ 7:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Columbia Falls----50
    Bigfork----44

    The Columbia Falls (MT) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Bigfork (MT) by a score of 50-44.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

BigforkColumbia Falls
5.1Points Per Game-
1.5Rebounds Per Game-
1.9Assists Per Game-
0.8Steals Per Game-
0.4Blocks Per Game-

Team Leaders

BigforkColumbia FallsNational Avg.
#15 Austin Savik16.5Points Per Game
-
4.8
#15 Austin Savik8.0Rebounds Per Game
-
2.5
#20 Alex Ochs6.0Assists Per Game
-
1.0
#1 Tamret Savik1.5Steals Per Game
-
0.8
#15 Austin Savik2.5Blocks Per Game
-
0.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Bigfork8-7Columbia Falls12-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/9/25BigforkHamilton(W) 49-471/3/26Columbia FallsHamilton(W) 63-33
12/12/25BigforkFrenchtown(L) 69-401/31/26FrenchtownColumbia Falls(L) 54-49
12/13/25Beaverhead CountyBigfork(L) 53-4412/12/25Beaverhead CountyColumbia Falls(W) 55-41
3/5/26Beaverhead CountyColumbia Falls(L) 40-38
1/10/26BigforkLibby(W) 59-251/15/26LibbyColumbia Falls(W) 64-27
1/29/26LibbyBigfork(W) 52-312/5/26Columbia FallsLibby(W) 72-29
2/26/26LibbyBigfork(W) 64-27
1/13/26PolsonBigfork(W) 44-421/20/26Columbia FallsPolson(W) 64-51
2/5/26BigforkPolson(L) 51-402/10/26PolsonColumbia Falls(W) 58-46
2/28/26PolsonBigfork(L) 47-452/24/26Columbia FallsPolson
3/6/26PolsonColumbia Falls(W) 65-41
1/15/26BigforkBrowning(L) 46-441/23/26Columbia FallsBrowning(W) 61-58
2/3/26BrowningBigfork(W) 59-502/12/26BrowningColumbia Falls(W) 50-38
1/20/26RonanBigfork(L) 74-621/6/26RonanColumbia Falls(L) 69-62
2/10/26BigforkRonan(L) 80-621/29/26Columbia FallsRonan(W) 53-50
1/24/26BigforkWhitefish(W) 43-342/6/26Columbia FallsWhitefish(W) 59-44
2/14/26WhitefishBigfork(W) 77-402/17/26WhitefishColumbia Falls(W) 63-47

Record Breakdown

Bigfork (25-26)

Columbia Falls (25-26)
11-9
Overall
15-5
8-6
League
11-2
3-3
Non-League
4-3
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
8-7
Common Opponent
12-3
6-3
Home
6-4
5-3
Away
7-0
0-3
Neutral
2-1
0-0
Playoff
0-0
11-9
In-State
15-5
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0