Bigfork on a winning streak heading into divisionals

Ava Davey, Braeden Gunlock and Paeten Gunlock get ready for their last home game of the season on Tuesday, Feb. 25. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle)

Austin Savik scores for the Vikings playing Whitefish Thursday, Feb. 27. (Courtesy/Steve Mitchell)

The Bigfork High School cheerleaders perform a stunt at the Valkyries’ senior night game Tuesday, Feb. 25. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle)

Keni Wade wins a scramble for the ball in the Valkyries' game against Whitefish Tuesday, Feb. 25. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle)

Alex Ochs makes two for the Vikings against Whitefish on Thursday, Feb. 27. (Courtesy/Steve Mitchell)

Somer Campos puts up a shot for the Vals on Tuesday, Feb. 25. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle)

Treker Hickey dodges Whitefish's defense on Thursday, Feb. 27. (Courtesy/Steve Mitchell)

Whitefish's defense can't stop Braeden Gunlock from scoring on Tuesday, Feb. 25. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle)

Tamret Savik puts up a shot for the Vikings on Thursday, Feb. 27. (Courtesy/Steve Mitchell)

Paeten Gunlock scores for the Valkyries Tuesday, Feb. 25. (Avery Howe/Bigfork Eagle)

The crowd goes wild at the Vikings' play-in game against Whitefish Thursday, Feb. 27. (Courtesy/Steve Mitchell)

| March 5, 2025 12:00 AM

The Vals and Vikes are headed to divisionals this week after a run of straight wins.

The Vals finalized their trouncing of the Northwest region last Tuesday, defeating Whitefish 67-13. Seniors Braeden Gunlock, Keni Wade and Ava Davey were honored for their dedication to the team at the last home game of their high school careers.

The Valkyries will enter the Western A Divisional Tournament as first seed in the Northwest, taking on fourth place in the Southwest Butte Central Thursday, March 6 at 10:30 a.m. at Whitefish High School.

The Vikings won back-to-back play-in matches versus Whitefish and Polson this week to break into the Northwest Divisional Tournament.

In a home match against Whitefish on Thursday, the Vikes made a comeback in the second half, going from a 14-point deficit to winning the game 69-51. Saturday the Vikings travelled to Polson to play the Pirates, defeating them 55-46 to make it into the fourth place slot at divisionals. Austin Savik led the team, scoring over 20 points both games.

The Vikings’ first matchup will be against number one in the Southwest, Dillon, Thursday, March 6 at 8 p.m. in Whitefish.

For the Western A Divisional Tournament bracket and schedule, visit www.mhsa.org/bbpostseason.