The Bigfork Vikings & Valkyries will head out on the road to face off against the Columbia Falls Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Bigfork took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Browning 68-7 at home. The Vikings & Valkyries' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Bigfork's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austin Savik, who picked up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown. Savik was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 64 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Treker Hickey, who rushed for 93 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Columbia Falls entered their tilt with Libby on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Loggers onto the board and left with a 49-0 victory. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Montana football rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Loggers are ranked 43rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bigfork's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Columbia Falls, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Bigfork might still be hurting after the 52-30 loss they got from Columbia Falls when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Bigfork, Cody Schweikert (who rushed for 172 yards and five touchdowns, and also threw for 377 yards and two touchdowns while completing 86.2% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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