Volleyball roundup: Glacier, Flathead sweep Helena schools

HELENA — The Glacier volleyball team (19-3 overall, 10-0 Western AA) clinched the conference championship in dramatic fashion Saturday, fighting back to beat Helena High (13-8, 7-4) in five sets 19-25, 15-25, 25-23, 25-22, 15-6.

“I’m really proud of girls for battling back,” Glacier coach Christy Harkins said.

Cassi Hashley had 13 kills and Brielle Bumgarner had five blocks as the Wolfpack swept the Helena schools in the Capital City for the first time in school history. It was also the first time Glacier has completed a season sweep of both Helena High and Capital.

Its place at the state tournament already locked up, the Wolfpack will look to complete its undefeated conference season with two games this week. Glacier hosts its final home game Tuesday against Hellgate and closes on the road Thursday at Missoula Big Sky.

Kills - Gla 55 (Cassi Hashley 13), HHS 40 (Alicia Norling 10, Jenna Starke 10); Assists - Gla 43 (Hannah Liss 41), HHS 35 (Madison Richtmeyer 34); Blocks - Gla 10 (Brielle Bumgarner 5), HHS 14 (Jenna Starke 7, Regan Fruh 6); Digs - Gla 72 (Kayla Russell 16, Katie Wiley 16), HHS 79 (Laura Jo Fiorita 20, Savannah Swanson 20); Aces - Gla 8 (Liss 3), HHS 4 (Fiorita 2).

Flathead 3,

Helena Capital 0

HELENA — It was a statement weekend for Flathead.

The Bravettes were third in the conference standings before sweeping Helena High (Friday) and Helena Capital 25-14, 25-21, 26-24 on Saturday.

“It was big weekend getting both of those wins,” Flathead coach Leon Wilcox said.

“That secured second (place in the standings) for us. It was especially nice to do it on the road. They played really well both days.”

Flathead (15-3, 8-3) swept the season series with Capital and split with Helena High.

The Bravettes end regular-season play at home Nov. 2 with Missoula Big Sky.

Timi Severson led the Bravettes against Capital with 14 kills and five blocks.

Lizzie Sherwood had five of Flathead’s 11 aces.

Iris Matulevich had 12 digs for Flathead.

Kills - Flat 43 (Timi Severson 14), CHS 22 (Mackenzie Johnston 6); Assists - Flat 43 (Jessica Simmons 37), CHS 21 (Rayna Pilgeram 16); Blocks - Flat 8 (Severson 5), CHS 4 (Michaela Dowdy 2); Digs - Flat 54 (Iris Matulevich 12), CHS 52 (Elise Mathis 12); Aces - Flat 11 (Lizzie Sherwood 5), CHS 3 (Kallie Herrera 2).

Libby 3, Whitefish 1

LIBBY — Libby toppled Whitefish in four sets in its final home game of the regular season.

The scores: 25-13, 25-17, 21-25, 25-22.

Dayln Germany and Devon Gallagher led the Loggers with 13 and 8 kills, respectively, and Libby outhit Whitefish 39-27 as a team. Hannah England tallied 28 of Libby’s 32 assists.

Libby (5-6, 2-4 Northwestern A) dominated at the service line with 23 aces. Kelsey Klin had a match-high six aces and Staci Regh had five.

Bekah Weaver and Myndi Holbrook led Whitefish (4-7, 2-4) with seven kills apiece.

Kills - Whitefish 27 (Bekah Weaver 7, Myndi Holbrook 7), Libby 39 (Dayln Germany 13, Devon Gallagher 8). Assists - Whitefish 25 (Weaver 13), Libby 32 (Hannah England 28). Aces - Whitefish 7 (Weaver 2, Maura Kalbfleisch 2), Libby 23 (Kelsey Klin 6, Staci Regh 5). Blocks - Whitefish 2, Libby 4 (Gallagher 3). Digs - Whitefish 35 (Brittany Barnes 9), Libby 71 (Mahalah Wedel 25).

Bigfork 3, Troy 1

Bigfork 3, Plains 0

BIGFORK — Hot serving carried Bigfork to a pair of District 7B victories over the weekend.

Bigfork (8-9, 5-3) had 30 aces on Saturday in a 25-14, 25-9, 23-25, 25-23 victory over Troy.

Alanis Stallknecht had nine aces and Kalia Wicklund six.

Bigfork trailed 23-17 in the fourth set when Josie Spoklie went to the service line.

“She consistently put the ball in play to get us all the way to 25,” Bigfork coach Melody Strauss said.

“A great weekend for serving. It was exciting to watch the girls rise up in that area.

“It was also great to see the girls battle and fight, especially in the fourth set,” Strauss added.

On Friday, Bigfork dropped Plains 25-21, 25-17, 25-16. The Valkyries had 21 aces in that match, led by Stallknecht’s nine and five by Lana Berg.

Bigfork vs. Troy

Kills — Troy 14 (Taylor 6), Bigfork 43 (Marissa Hiza 13, Tessa Robertson 11); Blocks — Troy 2 (Katie 1), Bigfork 5 (Robertson 2); Assists — Troy 11 (Brenna 11), Bigfork 36 (Josie Spoklie 33); Digs — Troy 50 (Megan 14), Bigfork 23 (Spoklie 7, Hiza 7); Aces — Troy 9 (Allie 3), Bigfork 30 (Alanis Stallknecht 9, Kalia Wicklund 6).

Bigfork vs. Plains

Kills — Plains 12 (Corley Morefield 3), Bigfork 36 (Abby Amidon 8, Marissa Hiza 8); Blocks — Plains 7 (Lily Huenick 5), Bigfork 3 (Tessa Robertson 1, Hiza 1, Amidon 1); Assists — Plains 12 (Felicia Earhart 12), Bigfork 29 (Josie Spoklie 23); Digs — Plains 17 (Morefield 5), Bigfork 25 (Alanis Stallknecht 8, Lana Berg 5, Spoklie 5); Aces — Plains 9 (Leah Thompson 2, Keeley Benson 2, Kimberly Earhart 2), Bigfork 21 (Stallknecht 9, Berg 5).

Thompson Falls 3,

Eureka 0

EUREKA — Thompson Falls (8-0 league) defeated Eureka 25-12, 25-14, 25-16 in the District 7B finale for Eureka (2-6).

Elliott Peterson had eight kills and one block for Eureka. Ashlen Pacella added five kills.

Kills — Thompson Falls 27 (Shey Hannum 7, Logan Beckman 7), Eureka 22 (Eliott Peterson 8, Ashlen Pacella 5); Blocks — Thompson Falls 11 (Hannum 7), Eureka 2 (Amanda Peterson 1, E. Peterson 1); Assists — Thompson Falls 25 (Erica Sorlie 20), Eureka 18 (Charity Parsons 16); Digs — Thompson Falls 44 (Angie Padden 9), Eureka 45 (Evynn Anderson 9, Courtney Lemer 9); Aces — Thompson Falls 12 (Sorlie 6), Eureka 1 (Parsons).