Game 1 State Tournament Bigfork vs Colstrip

After placing second in the divisional tournament, the Vikings head for the state tourney in Belgrade, Montana.

The first Viking game is at 8:00 PM against the second seeded team from the eastern conference. This year it was Colstrip a perennial powerhouse in the eastern part of the state.

The Vikings established themselves early with quick baskets on turnovers and some good outside shots. By the end of the first quarter the Vikes were up by 7 and Colstrip never mounted a serious challenge after that.

Final score: Bigfork 54 Colstrip 45

Right: Danny Day lays one up.
Below: Cody Kinman gets major air for a clean shot at the basket.

Ben Haugan uses a baseline move
to score for the Vikings. Ben scored 10 for
the Blue and White.

Chase Averill getting it done under the basket.
Chase led the team with 17 points in this game.
Right: Jacob Hill fires from downtown.

Dr. Doug Smith gets the fans going with
his patented cheer. Gimme a B gimme an I ...


"Were in the semis baby."
Head coach Jim Epperly is proud and happy.

Above: Kirk Russell goes up strong under the basket. Bigfork dominated the boards 52 to 32.

Mark Baker led the team with 12 boards and also scored 10 points.

Right: Baker goes up from the top of the key.
Mark has a great soft shot that seldom misses from this range.
Right: Mark Baker on the put back. Also pictured are Dan Agnew coming in from the top of the key and Danny Day and Kirk Russell holding their positions under the basket.
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