The report says Atley Bingham turned the match in Whitefish’s favour with two goals inside a six-minute spell. She reportedly opened the scoring after a pass from Jenna Kimble, then struck again following assistance from Barrett Clark.
Columbia Falls responded almost immediately, with Piper Holm finishing from a Tatiana Raymond cross. But despite that quick reply, the defending champions were unable to find an equaliser.
Whitefish’s midfield platform, reportedly led by Neva Sliman, Adelle Flynn and Sage Ordway, helped the visitors retain control through key periods. Goalkeeper Marlis Nargi also made important saves as Whitefish protected its lead.
The report says Keller Sawtelle opened the boys’ scoring after a pass from Tyler Larkin, with Graysen Rembaugh adding another goal before half-time.
Sawtelle then reportedly turned provider, assisting Chance Isles for Whitefish’s third goal after the break. The result completed a clean sweep and underlined the strength of Whitefish’s performance across both matches.
For Columbia Falls, Byrd’s comments point to a familiar problem in difficult fixtures: a second-half response can matter only so much when the early damage is too great.
The reported girls’ defeat would end Columbia Falls’ unbeaten start and represent its first loss since 2024, making the response especially important. Whitefish, meanwhile, can build confidence from a result that combined attacking efficiency with defensive resilience.
The next North A fixtures will show whether Whitefish can turn this statement win into sustained momentum-and whether Columbia Falls can produce the reaction Byrd wants.