Vikings to play Florence in consolation game

by Caleb M. Soptelean
| March 9, 2013 11:07 AM

The Bigfork High School boys' basketball team will play in the consolation game at the Class B state tournament in Butte this afternoon.

The Vikings opened the tournament on Thursday by defeating Choteau 61-53, but lost to Malta 47-35 Friday night.

This morning, the Vikes advanced in the losers' bracket by defeating Columbus.

The Vikes will play Florence for the fourth time this year in the consolation game at 3:30 p.m. The Falcons have won two of their three previous games this year with the Vikes.