Class B volleyball: Florence, Thompson Falls headed for state

RONAN – Florence and Thompson Falls will represent Western B at the Class B state volleyball tournament in Bozeman.

Florence defeated Thompson Falls in the divisional final on Saturday afternoon, 25-20, 25-18, 25-15.

Thompson Falls advanced to the title match by knocking off District 7B rival Eureka 23-25, 25-22, 25-13, 25-22 in a loser takes third-place match.

Cassidy Morgan had 18 kills and Alex Holland totaled 30 digs and two aces for Eureka.

Florence will be the No. 1 seed from the Western division at state, which begins Thursday.

Thompson Falls is the No. 2 seed from the division.

Championship Match

Florence def. Thompson Falls

25-20, 25-18, 25-15

Kills – Florence 44 (Makenzie Bauck 10, Courtney Byrne 10), T. Falls 19 (Hope Reid 5, Kelsey Fitchett 5). Blocks – Florence 10 (Hayley Cole 4), T. Falls 7 (Reid 3). Digs – Florence 74 (Karli Cotton 31), T. Falls 51 (Reid 11). Assists – Florence 43 (Bauck 21), T. Falls 18 (Allison Vaught 17). Aces – Florence 12 (Casey Mann 5), T. Falls 4 (four with one).

Third Place For Loser

Thompson Falls def. Eureka

23-25, 25-22, 25-13, 25-22

Kills – T. Falls 26 (Hope Reid 14), Eureka 51 (Cassidy Morgan 18). Blocks – T. Falls 15 (Reid 7), Eureka 3 (Jenna Peterson 2). Digs – T. Falls 88 (Angie Padden 19), Eureka 82 (Alex Holland 30). Assists – T. Falls 46 (Allison Vaught 44), Eureka 38 (Alyssa White 24). Aces – T. Falls 11 (Kelsey Fitchett 4), Eureka 5 (Holland 2).