Libby hasn't had much luck against Bigfork recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Loggers will venture away from home to face off against the Vikings & Valkyries at 7:00 p.m. Bigfork took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Libby, who comes in off a win.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Libby and Polson, and Libby kept the tradition alive. The Loggers came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 31-20 on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Loggers needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Libby to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tristan Andersen, who rushed for 121 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 15 carries. Andersen's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Isaac Lamere was another key player, throwing for 202 yards and two TDs.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Libby proved: they limited Polson to a paltry 3.4 yards per carry. The Loggers didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.9.
Meanwhile, Bigfork faced Columbia Falls in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Vikings & Valkyries received a blow as they fell 27-13 to the Wildcats. The Vikings & Valkyries haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Libby's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.3 points over those games. As for Bigfork, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Libby took a serious blow against Bigfork in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, falling 41-9. Can the Loggers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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