Vikings still perfect against Class A
With just 11 seconds left on the clock, Travis Knoll put in a pair of free throws that secured the 43-41 win for the Bigfork boys basketball team Tuesday night in Libby.
The Class A Loggers followed with a successful free-throw off their own, but when their shooter missed on his second attempt, the Vikings grabbed the rebound and ran out the clock.
Bigfork started the game off with a 14-8 lead at the end of the first quarter. Libby played catch-up in the second, outscoring the Vikes 14-12. Bigfork extended their lead in the third, putting up nine points to the Loggers seven, but the Vikes were outscored 11-8 in the final period.
Christian Ker led Bigfork with 13 points and Knoll had nine.
Bigfork's varsity boys host Eureka on Friday, Jan. 22.