Keeping Score
A front-row seat to Northwest Montana high school sports and the Glacier Range Riders, Daily Inter Lake's Keeping Score podcast keeps you up to date on Northwest Montana’s players and coaches who make it happen. Batter up for our exclusive interviews, Poster Player of the Week, and game recaps.
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Episodes
238 episodes
Inside the Crosstown Rivalry: Postgame Reactions from Glacier & Flathead
Crosstown basketball delivered everything it promised — intensity, momentum swings, and a finish that came down to free throws and final seconds. Daily Inter Lake reporter Luke Schmit speaks to Glacier and Flathead players and coaches after Fri...
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Poster Player of the Week: Cooper Pelc Delivers in Glacier–Flathead Crosstown Thriller
Clutch free throws. Crosstown pressure. Big-time performance.Glacier’s Cooper Pelc earns Poster Player of the Week honors after dropping 22 points in a 54–52 win over Flathead.
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30-Point Night: Glacier Star Karley Allen Takes Over and Makes History
Glacier senior Karley Allen delivers a performance to remember, pouring in 30 of the Wolfpack’s 45 points in a thrilling back-and-forth battle with the Sentinel Spartans. Allen buried five 3-pointers, including four in the first half, showcasin...
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Buzzer-Beater in Bigfork: Austin Savik’s Game-Winner Lifts the Vikings
A packed gym, a tight game, and one shot that changed everything. On this episode of Keeping Score, host Luke Schmit goes courtside in Bigfork after Austin Savik drains a game-winning basket to lift the Vikings in Northwest A conference play.
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Whitefish Wrestler Sam Akey Dominates the Mat | Poster Player of the Week
On this episode of Keeping Score, we spotlight Whitefish wrestling standout Sam Akey, our latest Poster Player of the Week. Akey delivered a dominant performance in the 215-pound class at the Libby/Browning/Whitefish dual, winning all three of ...
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Bigfork’s Austin Savik Lights It Up | Poster Player of the Week
Bigfork Vikings guard Austin Savik is this week’s Poster Player of the Week after a standout stretch that showcased his scoring ability and leadership on the court.Savik knocked down four three-pointers and finished with 23 points in a h...
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Bjorn Pedersen Drops 28 in Columbia Falls Blowout Wins | Poster Player of the Week
Bjorn Pedersen is our Poster Player of the Week after a dominant opening stretch for the Columbia Falls boys’ basketball team. Pedersen caught fire from deep, knocking down five three-pointers and scoring 28 points in an 86–43 blowout win over ...
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Jory Hill Leads Columbia Falls to Hot Start | Poster Player of the Week
Columbia Falls boys basketball is off to a strong start, and Jory Hill is setting the tone. On this episode of Keeping Score, we spotlight Hill as this week’s Poster Player of the Week after he led the Wildcats in scoring at the Western A Tip-O...
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Inside Flathead Basketball: Team Chemistry, Rising Stars & Season Expectations
Flathead High School boys and girls basketball are officially back, and Keeping Score takes you inside both programs ahead of opening weekend. Host Luke Schmit sat down with seven players and coaches — Grace Gall, Taylor Greene, Caitlin Convers...
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Glacier’s State Championship Hero: Jackson Presley Leads Wolfpack to the AA Title
The Glacier Wolfpack are Class AA State Champions — and this week’s Poster Player of the Week is the quarterback who led them there. Jackson Presley capped an undefeated season by throwing for 158 yards and punching in a 7-yard touchdown run th...
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Glacier Wins AA State Championship: Presley, Knopik & Coach Bennett React After Emotional Victory
The Glacier Wolfpack are state champions! After a gritty 16–3 win over Billings West, Keeping Score brings you exclusive, emotional postgame interviews with quarterback Jackson Presley, running back/linebacker Asher Knopik, and head coach Grady...
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Dylan Banzet Leads Glacier to State Championship
Glacier’s Dylan Banzet is our Poster Player of the Week after hauling in two fourth-quarter touchdowns to seal a 35-0 semifinal win. Now the Wolfpack head to the state title game against Billings West with momentum and confidence.
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Glacier vs Billings West: Undefeated Wolfpack Prepare for Their Biggest Test Yet
The Glacier Wolfpack stand one win away from the AA State Championship, and this week on Keeping Score, we’re on the practice field for an inside look at how the undefeated Wolfpack are preparing for their biggest test yet against Billings West...
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Glacier Dominates Gallatin to Reach Third Straight AA Championship
The Glacier Wolfpack are once again championship-bound. Glacier shut out Gallatin 35–0 at Legends Stadium to punch their ticket to the AA State Championship for the third straight season — and they looked every bit the title contender they set ...
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Glacier QB Jackson Presley Leads Wolfpack to Dominant Quarterfinal Win
Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley threw two early touchdowns to lead the Wolfpack to a 42–7 quarterfinal win over Bozeman and keep their undefeated season intact. Glacier plays Gallatin in the Class AA semifinals on November 14.
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Inside Glacier Football’s Semifinal Push: Brotherhood, Pressure & Proving Themselves
The Glacier Wolfpack are one win away from the Class AA state championship, and reporter Luke Schmit caught up with Kaleb Fuehr, Wayne Cox and Maverick Diede ahead of their massive semifinal showdown with Gallatin. The seniors break down their ...
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Columbia Falls’ Onnikka Lawrence Leads Wildkats to State Championship Glory
The wait is over for Columbia Falls girls soccer - and Onnikka Lawrence made sure of it. The Wildkats captured their first Class A state championship in 21 years, defeating Bigfork 4-0 behind Lawrence’s two-goal performance.PHOTOS:
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Bulldogs Rise: Inside Whitefish’s Playoff Push with Dalen & Moses
The Whitefish Bulldogs enter the Class A playoffs behind two of Montana’s top prep football playmakers — quarterback Luke Dalen and running back Cole Moses. In this episode of Keeping Score, host Luke Schmit of the Daily Inter Lake talks with D...
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Whitefish’s Cole Moses Powers Bulldogs to Playoff Berth | Poster Player of the Week
Whitefish senior running back Cole Moses delivered when it mattered most — powering the Bulldogs to a 21-10 comeback win over Bigfork and clinching the No. 2 seed in the Northwest A Division. Moses bulldozed his way to 98 rushing yards and scor...
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Hat Trick Hero: Whitefish’s Kyler Jonson Leads Bulldogs Past Bigfork in Play-In Thriller
Whitefish standout Kyler Jonson delivered a hat trick performance to lift the Bulldogs to a 3-1 victory over Bigfork in the Class A boys soccer play-in game on October 14th. In this episode of Keeping Score, host Luke Schmit of the Daily Inter ...
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Flathead’s Fierce Finisher: Makenna Aldrich Dominates in Crosstown Volleyball Showdown
Flathead volleyball standout Makenna Aldrich delivered a powerhouse performance in a statement win over the Glacier Wolfpack. With a team-high ten kills — including the game-clinching spike — Aldrich helped lead the Bravettes to a straight-set ...
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Fourth-Quarter Miracle: Columbia Falls Stuns Whitefish in Cat-Dog Comeback
Columbia Falls pulled off one of the most thrilling comebacks in Cat-Dog rivalry history. After trailing 18-0 heading into the fourth quarter, the Wildcats exploded for 19 unanswered points to defeat the Whitefish Bulldogs 19-18. Host Luke Schm...
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Glacier’s Dylan Banzet Dominates Sentinel with 3 Touchdowns | Poster Player of the Week
Glacier High School’s Dylan Banzet put on a show under the lights, hauling in three touchdowns and 125 yards in the Wolfpack’s commanding 48-14 win over previously unbeaten Sentinel. The win keeps Glacier perfect at 6-0 and firmly in control of...
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Hat Trick Hero: Avi Schmautz Leads Glacier Wolfpack Past Flathead
This week’s Poster Player of the Week honors go to Glacier Wolfpack soccer standout Avi Schmautz, who scored her second hat trick of the season in a dominant 7-0 win over crosstown rival Flathead. With six goals in two rivalry matchups, Avi has...
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Columbia Falls Homecoming Victory: Wildcats Secure First Win
It was a special night in Columbia Falls as the Wildcats earned their first win of the season — and did it under the lights of the homecoming game. Coach Kelly Houle breaks down the keys to the 27–13 victory over Bigfork, while quarterback Bany...
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