Girls’ 12-13 Placing in the girls’ 12-13 division were (from left) Elliot O’Neil in first, Addison Matejovsky in second and J.J. Gardner in third. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

• Last week, we wrote about the unique geographical matchups between Poplar and both Libby and Harlowton for two state football championships in the 1930’s. Indeed, northeast Montana has a history of rare clashes in sports history. And they continue to this day as area teams play unfamiliar foes in many sports. • One of the most interesting matchups in Wolf Point High School history

Flathead County District Court Judge Amy Eddy will replace retiring Montana Supreme Court Justice Beth Baker after a commanding victory over fellow Flathead District Court Judge Dan Wilson. The Associated Press called the race late Tuesday, Nov. 3, and vote counts at noon on Wednesday showed Eddy pulling 59.2 percent to Wilson’s 40.8 percent. Wilson also ran unsuccessfully for the state supreme

The Scobey Spartans had their backs against the wall in their semi-final round match against North County during the District 3C volleyball tournament on Friday. Scobey was down two sets to one and by a 15-9 margin in the fourth set. Things were not breaking the Spartans’ way, and a time-out was called to regroup. “We told them it was kind of now or never,” Scobey Coach Melissa Holum

Scobey’s Halle goes on the attack during the district tournament. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)