4 area alums playing college FB

Two Mission Valley grads helped the Carroll College Fighting Saints (Helena) win the Frontier Conference championship with their ninth straight victory and earn the No. 1 ranking in the NAIA Football Coaches Top 25 poll.

The Fighting Saints own a 41-15 all-time playoff record that includes a NAIA record half dozen national titles.

MSU transfer Polson grad Vince DiGiallonardo has 8 tackles along with 4 assists and 1 interception this season.

In their conference finale, Charlo grad Stephen Delaney caught his first Carroll TD when he reeled in  a 30-yard bomb with 4:53 to play in the third quarter of a 69-12 drubbing of the College of Idaho.

A third MV area player, Polson grad Andrew Weltz, awaits in the wings along with Loyola grad Matt McHugh, a grandson of long-time Polson resident Paul Fugleberg.

Against FCS 1st round opponents, Carroll has won 13 straight en route to a 16-5 record. Carroll’s last opening round lost came against Frontier Conference rival Montana Tech, 49-28, in 1996.  Carroll is slated to host North Star Athletic Association champion Valley City State of North Dakota.

DEF - Vince DiGiallonardo 8t4a, 1int

REC - Stephen Delaney 1-30, TD

FRONTIER CHAMPIONSHIP

Carroll 69, CofIdaho 12

3rdQtr CC – Stephen Delaney 30 pass from Mac Roche (Wiest kick) 4:53

NAIA 1ST ROUND

Carroll 49, VCSU 0

Polson grad Vince DiGiallonardo had a solo tackle in the game.  Carroll advances to play Southern Oregon in the next round this Saturday.