Boys get feisty tie, girls lose at C-Falls

Libby had some soccer struggles and frustrations Saturday at Columbia Falls, but rallied to score a goal and left the Wildcats with a draw, moving the Loggers’ record to 2-3-1.

Head coach Charlie Webster, in a press release to the media, admonished unsportsmanlike spectators. It was these spectators (and parents) that caused much of the frustration, verbally abusing referees and shouting out advice to players of both teams.

A Libby player received a red card to go along with Columbia Falls’ three yellows.

“I would like to remind everyone that adults have only one of three roles at a high school sporting event,” Webster said. “They can be a coach, a referee, or a fan.  They can only fill one of those roles.”

Libby already was dealing with a man-down situation before the red card was given. Isaiah Sickler, freshman starting forward, is out for the season.

Freshman midfielder Jared Laveway and junior midfielder Alfredo Ruiz-Pellegrin have stepped into starting roles as Libby’s roster has been whittled down to just 16 players.

The Loggers are 0-2-1 in conference play. They played Monday afternoon at Troy against Bonners Ferry and play at home against Bigfork at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Danni Hawthorne had 18 saves, but as has been the case for the Lady Loggers soccer team this year, the goalie can’t do it all.

The Columbia Falls Wildkats poured it on during Saturday’s match, winning 9-0 in a dominating, ruthless style that has become signature C-Falls girls soccer style.

Alexi Corbett scored an unassisted hat trick and then assisted on three more of the Wildkats’ goals. 

Columbia Falls scored first in the seventh minute and the final goal came in the 64th minute, showcasing a brutal offense that will steer the Wildkats to battle at the top of the conference with Whitefish.

Libby had just six shots on goal, and the Lady Loggers drop to 1-4-1.

They played Bonners Ferry on Monday and get a rematch with Bigfork at 4 p.m. Thursday.

The 4-0 win over the Lady Vikings was the first victory for the Lady Loggers in more than a season, and they hope to duplicate it at home.