If Bigfork wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Columbia Falls, they should've done a better job of containing Banyan Johnston. The Columbia Falls Wildcats simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Bigfork Vikings & Valkyries 43-14 thanks in part to Johnston, who rushed for 74 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72% of his passes. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023.
Columbia Falls didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Easton Brooks led the group effort, picking up three of those interceptions all by himself.
When it comes to explaining why Bigfork lost, don't look at Treker Hickey. Despite the final result, he rushed for 146 yards while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
The victory (which was Columbia Falls' fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2. As for Bigfork, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
Columbia Falls didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 45-8 win against Ronan on the 25th. As for Bigfork, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Whitefish at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. One thing working in Whitefish's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
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