​WHITEFISH — Who doesn’t love a rivalry with added stakes.Columbia Falls and Whitefish girls will battle with a Class A soccer championship on the line after both teams snagged wins in the semifinals.The Wildkats went on the road and overcame a first-half deficit to defeat Billings Central 2-1 at Lockwood High School, while the Bulldogs took care of business at Smith Fields with a 1-0 victory over Laurel.The Whitefish boys also secured a spot in the championship with a 3-1 decision over Livingston. They will travel to Billings to battle Central after the Rams defeated Polson 1-0 Friday afternoon.Whitefish girls 1, Laurel 0Laurel’s defense came out strong, but a Neva Sliman second-half goal was enough for Whitefish to advance.Sliman found the back of the net 10 minutes into the second half after Adelle Flynn set up the sophomore to put a shot home.”Center backs sophomore Barrett Clark and senior Delila Vine had another stand out showing,” Bulldogs coach Kelly Ordway said. “It was a very cohesive effort and we couldn’t be prouder. This team is so deserving of their advancement to the State Championship next Saturday.”Marlis Nargi made eight saves in net behind Clark and Vine to keep the clean sheet.Laurel 0 0 – 0Whitefish 0 1 – 1W — Neva Sliman (Adelle Flynn), 50:00Shots — Laurel 8, Whitefish 12. Saves — Laurel 12 (Olive Hillard), Whitefish 8 (Marlis Nargi). Corner kicks — Laurel 0, Whitefish 6. Fouls — Laurel 4, Whitefish 8.Columbia Falls girls 2, Billings Central 1BILLINGS — Ella Robbins and Tatiana Raymond scored a pair of second-half goals to lift Columbia Falls over Billings Central in a semifinal matchup.It was Central who found the opener as Emerson Dull scored with six minutes left in the opening half.“We knew coming in that this game was going to be a battle,” Wildkats coach Thomas Clark said. “It is always hard to travel across the state and play a good team on the road. These girls got it done and I’m so proud of them.”Out of the break, the Wildkats had an answer in the 46th minute as Robbins found the back of the net on an assist from Riley Byrd.Just over 20 minutes later Raymond put the Kats in the lead with help from June Johnston.“Tatiana Raymond scored our game-winning goal against them last year, and she did it again today,” Clark said. “Big time players step up in big moments, that’s who she is.”Medora Dahlstrom made seven saves to keep Columbia Falls in front.The Wildkats have a chance to repeat as Class A champions against their rival Whitefish.“For our senior leaders this is their third state championship appearance in four years and I think that says a lot about who they are as players and people,” Clark said.C-Falls 0 2 – 2B. Central 1 0 – 1BC — Emerson Dull, 34:00CF — Ella Robbins (Riley Byrd), 46:00CF — Tatiana Raymond (June Johnston), 67:00Shots — Columbia Falls 9, Billings Central 8. Saves — Columbia Falls 7 (Medora Dahlstrom), Billings Central 7 (Lorelai Hutzenbiler). Corner kicks