Volleyball Roundup: Maidens leash Bulldogs in key conference clash

At Whitefish, the visiting Maidens served notice that they intend to be force to be reckoned with when they dispatched the host Lady Bulldogs on their home court. Maiden middles Madeline McCrea and Olivia Clairmont collaborated on two dozen kills to offset Whitefish output at the net. The thrice all-conference accolade accentuated McCrea has a huge night all the way around, also serving up a pair of aces, snuffing five and a half blocks while also leading the Maidens on defense with thirteen digs.

Maiden junior middle Olivia Clairmont summarized her take on why the Maidens were able to successfully prevail on the road against a tough conference opponent: "We put up a wall that discouraged them from putting up big numbers."

Maiden volleyballers host Columbia Falls this Thursday for their Homecoming, then travel to Frenchtown on Tuesday, September 29.

Ronan def. Whitefish 3-1

Ronan (3-1, 4-2), Whitefish (2-2)

Ronan def. Whitefish 25-15, 25-21, 18-25, 25-19

KILLS – R36 (Madeline McCrea 13, Olivia Clairmont 11, Leina Ulutoa 9, LaReina Cordova 2, Rowe), W24 (Brook Smith 15)

ACES – R8 (Hannah Rowe 3, Leina 2, M.McCrea 2, LaReina), W6 (Jadi Walburn 2, B.Smith 2). ASSISTS – R34 (Hannah Rowe 32, Ry), W23 (Mikenna Ells 12, Jenny Patten 10). BLOCKS – R10 (Madeline McCrea 4BS3BA, Liv 1BS2BA, Rowe 2BA, Leina 2BA, Kiana King 1BA), W3 (Gabby Herrick, Brook Zetooney, B.Smith). DIGS – R48 (M.McCrea 13, Rylie Lindquist 9, Leina 7, LaReina 7, Rowe 6, Lexi Wirz 3, King), W34 (Ashton Ramsey 12, B.Smith 8). (Th17Sep20)

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Pirates forge split

The Lady Pirates split a pair of games this past week prior to their rivalry wrangle with Ronan. In nonconference action, they had a sse-saw battle with the Lady Broncs of Hamilton before forging far ahead in the fifth and final set to capture the match.

In a conference clash at Columbia Falls, the well balanced host Kats maintained their undefeated record as they swept Polson in straight sets.

Polson will have already faced Libby on Tuesday. Their schedule match with Butte Central is on hold due to pandemic precautions.

Columbia Falls def. Polson 3-0

Polson (2-2, 4-2), C-Falls (4-0, 5-0)

C-Falls def. Polson 25-12, 25-22, 25-14

KILLS – P16 (Maggie Todd 9, Kobb 2, Hallie 2, Liz 2, Kenna), CF43 (Mady Hoerner 18, Dillen Hoerner 9). ACES – P2 (Berk, Hallie), CF9 (M.Hoerner 4). ASSISTS – Pl6 (Hallie Moss 8, Berk 7, Ara), CF37 (Hannah Schweikert 34). BLOCKS – P3 (Mags 2, Kobb), CF3 (M.Hoerner 2) DIGS – P46 (Mags 16, Kobb 8, Hallie 8, Berk 6, Ara Mercer 5, Kenna 2), CF69* (McKenna Rensel 17, Schweikert 12). (Th17Sep20)

Asterisk (*) denotes stat variant(s) where alternate data exists - newspaper media: P5b; CF58dM.Hoerner 13k

Polson def. Hamilton 3-2

NWA Polson (4-1), SWA Hamilton (1-3)

Polson def. Hamilton 19-25, 25-16, 25-12, 22-25, 15-6

KILLS – P44 (Maggie Todd 19, Kobbey Smith 10, Moss 6, Liz Tolley 5, Mckenna Hanson 3, Berk), H37 (Camas Cratty 12, Jenna Guisinger 7, Magdalena Ringer 7). ACES – P17 (Kobb 6, Mags 4, Berk 3, Kenna 2, Moss, Chloe DuCharme), H11 (Layne Kearns 4). ASSISTS – P42 (Hallie Moss 25, Berkley Ellis 14, Ara, Turq, Liz), H33 (Katelyn Dickemore 29). BLOCKS – P6 (Turquoise Pierre 3BS, Mags 1BS, Liz 1BS, Kenna 1BS), H1 (Cratty). DIGS – P79 (Kobb 23, Berk 16, Ara Mercer 14, Moss 12, Turq 5, Mags 4, Liz 3, Chloe, Kenna), H75 (M.Ringer 22, J.Guisinger 18). (Tu15Sep20)

Mission forges split at home

At St. Ignatius, Mission Lady Bulldog volleyballers split a recent homestand. Against the visiting Vals of Bigfork in a District 7B conference clash, Mission took their opponent deep in the middle sets, winning the second while being barely edged in the third before falling 3-1. Sydney Brander and Kooper Page collaborated on 16 kills and five service aces in the loss.

Against the visiting Lady Wardens of Deer Lodge, Brander and Page combined for two dozen spikes and three service aces. Maysa Couture set the table for the spikers at the net while also leading the team with five service aces along with supplying a half dozen defensive digs.

Mission travels to Thompson Falls on Thursday, then host the Arlee Scarlets in a cross county clash on Saturday.

Mission def. Deer Lodge 3-0

7B Mission (3-4), 6B Deer Lodge (1-7)

Mission def. Deer Lodge 25-17, 26-24, 25-22

KILLS – DL (), MSI 39 (Sydney Brander 12, Kooper Page 12, Keana Thomas 5, Ahni Umphrey 5, Cassidy Orr 3, Arlint). ACES – DL (), MSI 10 (M.Couture 5, Ko.Page 2, Brander, Arlint, Emily Hawkins). ASSISTS – DL (), MSI 36 (Maysa Couture 33, G.Smith, Ah.Umphrey, Arlint). BLOCKS – DL (), MSI 5 (Thomas 3, S.Brander, Ko.Page). DIGS – DL (), MSI (Ella Arlint 10, M.Couture 6, S.Brander 5, E.Hawkins 4, Ko.Page 3, C.Orr, Izzy Evans, Addison Bird). (Sa19Sep20)

Bigfork def. Mission 3-1

Mission (1-2, 2-4), Bigfork (1-0, 2-4)

Bigfork def. Mission 25-13, 23-25, 25-22, 25-18

KILLS – B (Jessy Frey ), MSI 27 (Sydney Brander 8, Kooper Page 8, Gabby Smith 5, Ahni Umphrey 3, Keana Thomas 2, A.Bird) ACES – B (), MSI 11 (S.Brander 3, Ko.Page 2, E.Hawkins 2, M.Couture 2, Izzy Evans, E.Arlint). ASSISTS – B (Jessa Newton ), MSI 24 (Maysa Couture 23, G.Smith). BLOCKS – B (Frey ), MSI 0 (na). DIGS – B (), MSI 42 (Ella Arlint 11, M.Couture 9, Emily Hawkins 8, Ko.Page 6, Addison Bird 6, I.Evans, S.Brander). (Th17Sep20)

Scarlets snakebit by Lady Copperheads

At Arlee, the host Scarlets were victimized by vipers in a three set sweep at the hands of the visiting Lady Copperheads of Anaconda. The visitors had dispatched Class A Butte Central 3-2 earlier on in their schedule and would remain undefeated after this encounter.

To the Scarlets credit, they were able to reach double digits in kills against a well rounded team, while Halle Adams and Lark Thomas each had a block at the net.

The Scarlets will have already faced the T-Falls Lady Bluehawks, then host the Plains Trotters on Thursday before heading over to St. Ignatius for a cross county clash with Mission on Saturday.

Anaconda def. Arlee 3-0

Arlee (0-3, 0-5), Anaconda (1-0, 6-0)

Anaconda def. Arlee 25-7, 25-15, 25-10

KILLS – Ana 20 (Aubrey Tuss 7, Brianna Puyear 4, Mia Sullivan-Sanders 4), Arl 11 (Xaria Jacobson 4, Jerny Crawford 2, L.Thomas 2, R.Crawford, H.Adams, Adalyn Jacobson). ACES – Ana 13 (Puyear 3, Katie Montgomery 3), Arl 3 (Shonlea Matt, J.Crawford, X.Jacobson). ASSISTS – Ana (na), Arl 5(X.Jacobson, H.Adams). BLOCKS – Ana (na), Arl 2 (Halle Adams, Lark Thomas). DIGS – Ana (Malia Harris 10), Arl 14 (X.Jacobson 6, Rheid Crawford 3, J.Crawford 2, H.Adams 2, Raven Parson). (Th17Sep20)

Vikings best Trojans in battle of unbeatens

At Drummond this past week, the Lady Vikings of Charlo faced their stiffest test of the season against the Lady Trojans of Drummond. The host team came out firing, rocking the visitors back on their heels as they captured the first two sets to put Charlo in the hole 0-2 with their backs against the wall without much wiggle room. The Lady Vikings would respond in true champion form by sweeping the next two sets to forge a fifth set finale to settle the contest. Charlo would have to stretch it into extras, but would prevail 16-14 to keep their record unblemished.

Three Lady Vikings combined for over 30 kills, but the team rocked the service line with 20 service aces to offset mid-teen numbers by Drummond, MollyKate Sullivan and Carlee Fryberger serving a half dozen sizzlers each. The two Fryberger sisters were defensive diggin dynamos as they collaborated on over 40 digs on defense.

Charlo will have already hosted Plains on Tuesday, then host Philipsburg on Saturday.

Charlo def. Drummond 3-2

14C Charlo (7-0), 13C Drummond (6-1)

Charlo def. Drummond 22-25, 15-25, 25-9, 25-19, 16-14

KILLS – C45 (Carlee Fryberger 13, Kass Cox 10, MollyKate Sullivan 9), D13 (Sydney Phillips 7, D.Parke 3). ACES – C20 (Sullivan 6, Car.Fryberger 6), D15 (Deana Parke 4, Hannah Bradshaw 4). ASSISTS – C37 (Connor Fryberger 19, Kass Cox 13), D13(Jessie Struna 13). BLOCKS – C5 (Car.Fryberger 2), D8 (Holly Hauptman 4, S.Phillips 3). DIGS – C64 (Car.Fryberger 24, Con.Fryberger 17), D44 (Grace Weaver 11, D.Parke 10, S.Phillips 9, H.Hauptman 9). (Th17Sep20)