Lights return to action in Dillon

A late interception by A.J. Pasalo preserved a season-opening win for the Montana State University-Northern Lights over the UM-Western Bulldogs.

That was nearly two months ago in Havre. And as the Lights prepare to open the second half of Frontier Conference play against the Bulldogs Saturday in Dillon, that Sept. 3 game in Havre seems like a long time ago.

MSU-Northern's Mick Miller (left) runs away from a Western defender during a Frontier Conference football game last month in Havre.

Northern (3-2, 3-2) comes into Saturday's showdown with the Bulldogs fresh off its bye week. Western (1-4, 1...