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  • Blue Hawks close out season with win

    Kael Brown|Oct 27, 2022

    This week, the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks won their last game of the season against the Anaconda Copperheads. This was their first win of the season with a final score of 42-0. “When things click with this group they click really well. Everything we tried seemed to be coming together and the team was having fun with it. It was a great ending to an up-and-down season. We couldn’t have asked for anything better. The seniors deserved this lasting memory for all the hard work they have put in,” said Hawk head coach Jared Koskela. The Hawks had a rou...

  • Hawks lose to Lions

    Kael Brown|Oct 13, 2022

    The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks lost last week’s matchup against the Eureka Lions, 59-13. “Our depth is thin and inexperienced but we fought hard the best we could,” said Hawks head coach Jared Koskela. The Hawks started the game off with a fumble on a snap, recovered by the Lions. The Lions, unable to capitalize on this, ended up giving the ball back on a fourth-down punt. However, on the Lion’s next possession they were able to run the ball up the middle, all the way to the endzone for the game's first touchdown, grabbing an early 0-6 lead. L...

  • Hawks fight hard against state champion Falcons

    Kael Brown|Oct 6, 2022

    The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks lost their matchup against the Florence Falcons with a score of 8-49. While the Hawks did lose this matchup, they had a promising early game against the former 11-man state champions. “We did well in the first half, completing passes and we were playing as a team. Energy was high,” says sophomore quarterback Bryson LeCoure. The Hawks started the game with an early interception. Quickly recovering, a fumble in the Falcon’s backfield was recovered by the Hawks and carried to the endzone for a Blue Hawk touch...

  • Hawks ready to battle state champs

    Kael Brown|Sep 29, 2022

    The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks lost their homecoming matchup against the current No. 1 team in the state, the Bigfork Vikings. The Vikings showed off why they are the top-ranked team, leaving the Hawks with a final score of 6-65. To start the game, the Hawks had a rough opening kick-off return, setting them back on their own 1-yard line. The Vikings were able to take advantage of this and force a safety on the very next play, starting the score at 0-2. The Vikings continued to pick up momentum...

  • Hawks battle in final non-conference game

    Kael Brown|Sep 22, 2022

    The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks lost their last non-conference game of the season, leaving their record 0-4. The Hawks traveled to Fairfield to play the Eagles on their homecoming night, losing to the Eagles 0-12. Although suffering their fourth loss, the Hawks are still optimistic about the rest of their season. “If we continue to drill as we have, keep getting better and better, it’ll be fun to see where we end up with conference and playoffs,” said senior captain Breck Ferris. The Hawks started the game off by throwing an interception on th...

  • Hawks struggle in 11-man transition

    Kael Brown|Sep 15, 2022

    The Thompson Falls Blue Hawks lost their third game straight, leaving their record at 0-3 to start the season. The Hawks traveled to Butte last Friday to play the Shepherd Mustangs on neutral grounds at the Naranche Stadium. The transition to 11-man football continues to be a struggle for the Hawks as they suffered their third loss of the season to the Mustangs, 0-20. The Hawks had a strong opening drive bringing them within the 15-yard line. However, there was a fumble in the backfield that the Mustangs recovered. The Mustangs were able to use...