Kats lose in first round of playoffs to Billings Central

The Columbia Falls girls soccer team had a rough playoff opener on the road against Billings Central, losing 7-1 to the Lady Rams on Saturday.

The Wildkats got a goal from Kaylee Ashe at the 48-minute mark.

Coach Greg Trenerry said it was a nice “banana” shot that found the back of the net.

“They kind of put on a clinic in passing,” said Trenerry on Central’s play. He noted they had some talented mid-fielders that moved the ball well. “We did better in the second half. They’re a good team.”

The Kats still had a solid season, despite a multitude of injuries and have a solid core of returning players coming back, Trenerry noted. They finished the season 7-5-1 overall and 4-3-1 in league play.

Columbia Falls 0 1 — 1

Billings Central 4 3 — 7

BC —Morgan Ferestad, 7:00

BC — Ferestad, 14:00

BC — Ferestad, 21:00

BC — Zoie Althoff, 38:00

BC — Althoff (Olivia Hanser), 42:00

CF — Kaylee Ashe, 48:00

BC — Josie Snyder (Annie Seybert), 52:00

BC — Ferestad, 66:00

Shots on goal — Columbia Falls 3, Billings Central 15; Goalie saves — Columbia Falls 8 (Madeline Jarvis), Billings Central 2 (Venton Arce, Maggie Lyle); Corner kicks — NA; Foules — NA; Cards — NA.