Huge games for streaking Lights

Every week in the Frontier Conference is big. But on the road, it doesn't get much bigger than the next two nights for the Montana State University-Northern Lights.

The No. 10 Lights (15-2, 3-0) are in Dillon tonight to square off with arch rival UM-Western, while MSU-N heads to Salt Lake City Saturday for a nationally ranked showdown with the Westminster Griffins.

And make no mistake, even though it's early in the conference season, both games are huge for the two-time defending Frontier champion Lights.

"Our kids know the challenges they are facing," Northern head coach Shawn Huse said. "The...