COLUMBIA FALLS — Brady Bell had a goal and an assist, and Columbia Falls took an early 2-0 lead on the way to a 4-2 Class A soccer win over Laurel Friday.

The Wildcats saw Bell score just nine minutes into the game, off a feed from Whit Albrecht. At the 32:00 mark Jackson Scholz scored an unassisted goal and Columbia Falls was on its way.

Laurel had goals from Tucker Davis (37:00) and Josiah Western (67:00). In between, Bell set up Jack Austin for one goal and Chance Pfeifle added another unassisted tally for a 4-1 Columbia Falls lead.

Brady Heitz had 11 saves for the Wildcats, who outshot the Locomotives 17-13.

Laurel 1 1 - 2

Columbia Falls 2 2 - 4

CF — Brady Bell (Whit Albrecht), 9:00

CF — Jackson Scholz, 32:00

L — Tucker Davis, 37:00

CF — Jack Austin (Be

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