Vikings, Bulldogs post grid wins
Charlo defender Brock Tomlin (66) swarms to Mission ball carrier Wacey McClure (24) during last week’s game at Charlo High School. With the victory, the Vikings are currently in prime position to secure a top-two spot in the conference behind top-ranked Flint Creek. (Jason Blasco/Lake County Leader)
Vikings running back Garett Vaughan scored on a touchdown reception in the first quarter. Vaughan scored on a 46-yard pass from Landers Smith. Then he proceeded to score on a 10-yard run to give Charlo a 14-0 lead.
Roper Edwards also scored on a 16-yard pass from Smith that made the score 20-0 in favor of Charlo at the conclusion of the first quarter.
Smith scored on two touchdown runs in the second quarter. One was a three-yard touchdown run and the other was from four yards out that allowed Charlo to take a 32-0 lead at halftime.
In the third quarter, Phillip Marquez scored on a 46-yard pass from Smith, and then Smith concluded the scoring for the Vikings with a 40-yard run.
Bulldogs topple Seeley-Swan The Mission High School football team defeated Seeley-Swan 38-24 with a homecoming victory Friday night at St. Ignatius.
With the win, the Bulldogs (3-2) have put themselves in the mix of contending for the state playoffs.
The Bulldogs are now log-jammed in the conference race. Currently, Flint Creek is on top of the standings, with Charlo in second and Arlee in third. The Bulldogs are still vying for a fourth playoff spot from the conference, and if they continue to win, they’ll continue to put themselves in position to clinch a Class C 8-man playoff slot.
The Bulldogs hope to continue to remain victorious against Plains. Mission hosts Plains Friday night at 7 at Mission High School.