Bigfork faced Whitefish in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Vikings & Valkyries and the Bulldogs were almost perfectly matched up, but the Vikings & Valkyries suffered a 22-21 loss. It was the first time this season that the Vikings & Valkyries let down their fans at home.
When it comes to explaining why Bigfork lost, don't look at Treker Hickey. Despite the final result, he rushed for 121 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
Vikings & Valkyries
| Dane Carlsen | 2 |
| Austin Savik | 1 |
| Treker Hickey | 1 |
Bigfork didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Dane Carlsen led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Whitefish's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cole Moses, who rushed for 129 yards and one score while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Moses' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 119 rushing yards. Vlad Shestak was another key player, picking up 48 receiving yards and one TD.
Bigfork's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Whitefish, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Coming up, Bigfork will face off against Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Broncs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Whitefish, they will challenge Butte Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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