In a showdown between two defending state champions, the Columbia Falls Wildcats snapped the Bigfork Vikings' 31-game win streak with a 64-43 victory in Bigfork on Jan. 8. Senior Ty Morgan scored 22 points, Grant Wallace and Grant Stenger combined for 21 points and the the top-ranked team in Class A improved to 7-1 overall. Bigfork, the top-ranked team in Class B, dropped to 5-1.
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Josh Sandry defends Grant Stenger. Columbia Falls beat Bigfork 64-43 on Jan. 8, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Logan Williams controls the ball against Josh Sandry. Columbia Falls beat Bigfork 64-43 on Jan. 8, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Ty Morgan shoots over Bigfork defenders. Columbia Falls beat Bigfork 64-43 on Jan. 8, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Josh Sandry shoots over Grant Wallace. Columbia Falls beat Bigfork 64-43 on Jan. 8, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Bigfork head coach Sam Tudor applauds a play in the first half. Columbia Falls beat Bigfork 64-43 on Jan. 8, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Adam Jordt pressures Ty Morgan. Columbia Falls beat Bigfork 64-43 on Jan. 8, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Josh Sandry boxes out Glenn Morden. Columbia Falls beat Bigfork 64-43 on Jan. 8, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Grant Stenger (15) and Ryder Trent compete for a loose ball. Columbia Falls beat Bigfork 64-43 on Jan. 8, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead BeaconGrant Stenger (15) and Ryder Trent compete for a loose ball.
Bigfork head coach Sam Tudor watches the action from the sideline. Columbia Falls beat Bigfork 64-43 on Jan. 8, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Grant Stenger (15) contests a shot by Adam Jordt. Columbia Falls beat Bigfork 64-43 on Jan. 8, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Grant Wallace reaches for a rebound over Jonathan Landon (14). Columbia Falls beat Bigfork 64-43 on Jan. 8, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Josh Sandry dunks in the first half. Columbia Falls beat Bigfork 64-43 on Jan. 8, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Jayce Fagerland reacts after being fouled in the second half. Columbia Falls beat Bigfork 64-43 on Jan. 8, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Ty Morgan and the Columbia Falls bench cheer at the end of the game. Columbia Falls beat Bigfork 64-43 on Jan. 8, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon