The report says Columbia Falls led only after a tightly contested first half. June Johnston opened the scoring, Anna Lewis equalised six minutes later, and the teams went into halftime at 1-1.
The second half belonged to Columbia Falls:
Columbia Falls reportedly finished with 18 shots to Hamilton’s five, underlining the attacking pressure that eventually broke the game open. Lawrence’s involvement in three goals also gave the winners a decisive edge in the final stages.
Whitefish’s victory was built on a faster start and sustained territorial control. The report says Atley Bingham opened the scoring in the 20th minute before assisting Jenna Kimble for a second-half goal.
Grace Sliman then made it 3-0 in the 71st minute. Livingston responded three minutes later, but Whitefish held its advantage and advanced.
Whitefish reportedly finished with 11 shots to Livingston’s four and won the corner count 4-1. That balance points to a composed performance, even after Livingston found a late route back into the contest.
The report says Whitefish will host Laurel at Smith Fields on Saturday, while Columbia Falls will travel to face Billings Central. Billings Central reportedly reached the semifinals with a 5-0 win over Bigfork.
Whitefish’s defensive response to a late setback and Columbia Falls’ ability to sustain second-half pressure will be the key storylines. The next fixtures will decide which quarterfinal winners can turn momentum into a place in the Class A final.