Western B volleyball: Florence upends Eureka

RONAN — Florence advanced to the Western B divisional title match with a 25-12, 25-16, 21-25, 25-21 semifinal victory Friday over Eureka.

Eureka faces Thompson Falls today at 10 a.m. in the battle for third place. That winner moves on to play Florence at noon.

Loser-out matches

    Deer Lodge def. Bigfork

25-11, 25-19, 25-13

    Kills – Deer Lodge 23 (Michele Christnacht 7), Bigfork 11 (Lana Berg 4, Tessa Robertson 4). Blocks – Deer Lodge 3 (Dani Walker 2), Bigfork 2 (Berg, Robertson). Digs – Deer Lodge 23 (Savannah Schalk 7), Bigfork 25 (Kallister Meagher 10). Assists – Deer Lodge 16 (Ivy Duncan 10), Bigfork 11 (Kayla Casa Legno 6). Aces – Deer Lodge 10 (lacie Thomas 5), Bigfork 4 (Robertson 2).

    Loyola def. St. Ignatius

25-21, 25-21, 25-18

    Kills – Loyola 28 (Sierra Tiede 9), St. Ignatius 22 (Stephanie Lewandowski 12). Blocks – Loyola 5 (Tiede 2), St. Ignatius 3 (Loren Erickson 2). Digs – Loyola 45 (Tiede 9, Kari Tirrell 9), St. Ignatius 57 (Lewandowski 16). Assists – Loyola 26 (Emily McCue 16), St. Ignatius 21 (Erickson 21). Aces – Loyola 7 (Tiede 3, Nicole Twite 3), St. Ignatius 6 (Sara Nerby 3).

    Troy def. Deer Lodge

25-22, 25-15, 16-25, 15-25, 15-11

Kills – Deer Lodge 43 (Dani Walker 13), Troy 32 (Kellie Lundin 8). Blocks – Deer Lodge 10 (Walker 5), Troy 2 (Michaela Curry, Taylor Brown). Digs – Deer Lodge 40 (Savannah Schalk 9), Troy 78 (Lundin 16). Assists – Deer Lodge 34 (Bailee Senecal 18), Troy 29 (Holli Higgins 27). Aces – Deer Lodge 8 (Ivy Duncan 3), Troy 8 (Lundin 3).

Thompson Falls def. Loyola

25-15, 25-15, 25-23

    Kills – Thompson Falls 32 (Hope Reid 14), Loyola 19 (Kirsten Elliott 7). Blocks – Thompson Falls 5 (Reid 4), Loyola 2 (Tiede, Kirsten Elliott). Digs – Thompson Falls 56 (Logan Beckman 12), Loyola 38 (Olivia Round 10). Assists – Thompson Falls 32 (Allison Vaught 27), Loyola 19 (Emily McCue 18). Aces – Thompson Falls 10 (Vaught 3, Beckman 3), Loyola 2 (Tirrell, Tiede).

Undefeated match

Florence def. Eureka

25-12, 25-16, 21-25, 25-21

    Kills – Florence 55 (Makenzie Bauck 20), Eureka 37 (Cassidy Morgan 12). Blocks – Florence 8 (Melody Maki na), Eureka 5 (Jenna Peterson 4). Digs – Florence 115 (Karli Cottton 32), Eureka 71 (Alex Holland 29). Assists – Florence 47 (Megan Byrne 24), Eureka 35 (Alyssa White 22). Aces – Florence 6 (Bauck 2, Casey Mann 2), Eureka 6 (Nicole Short 2).

Loser takes fourth

Thompson Falls def. Troy

25-19, 25-27, 23-25, 25-17, 15-3

    Kills – Thompson Falls 50 (Kelsey Fitchett 21), Troy 40 (Jordan Williams 17). Blocks – Thompson Falls 21 (Fitchett 12), Troy 5 (Kellie Lundin 3). Digs – Thompson Falls 91 (Logan Beckman 24), Troy 71 (Michaela Curry 16). Assists – Thompson Falls 47 (Allison Vaught 41), Troy 38 (Holli Higgins 37). Aces – Thompson Falls 12 (Vaught 5), Troy 13 (Alanah True-Silva 5).