Boys top Locomotives
Whitefish split a pair of away
nonconference games last weekend to keep their record even at
2-2.
Billings Central shutout the ‘Dogs 3-0
on Friday after two early goals put Whitefish on their heels.
Michael Heger scored in the 20th minute and Luke Daly added another
in the 25th to take a 2-0 halftime lead.
Zach Well added a third in the 75th
minute.
Whitefish outshot Billings 12-8 and won
the corner kick battle 4-1, despite being shutout for the second
time this season.
Whitefish coach O’Brien Byrd said
Billings’ fast front line broke down the Dog’s defensive trap for
each of their scores. Otherwise, the Bulldogs controlled the
game.
“Three mental errors let them score,”
he said. “They didn’t have very many chances. We just peppered
their goalie but couldn’t finish.”
Keeper Thomas Clark had seven saves
compared to Billings’ 14.
Saturday, the Bulldogs bounced back
with a solid offensive showing by nipping Laurel 3-1. Sam Donaldson
hit the net twice in the first half to lead Whitefish to a 2-1
halftime lead. Nathan Boone added another in the 50th minute.
Whitefish outshot Laurel 15-1. Keeper
Chance Ling had three saves.
“We made some tactical adjustments on
defense,” Byrd said.
Laurel’s lone goal came on a corner
kick.
Byrd says the team has shown marked
improvement since being shutout at Sandpoint.
“It was just a shocker in Sandpoint,”
he said. “We fell apart and learned a valuable lesson that we have
to play with fire and passion.”
“These nonconfernce games have been
wonderful for us to learn about ourselves.”
The Dogs host Bigfork Thursday at 4
p.m. in their conference opener.