Cougars down Lions
<p>Stillwater Christian libero Adrianna Lambert digs out a ball against Eureka at Stillwater Christian High School on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>Stillwater Christian’s Sarah Paolini hammers the ball past two Eureka defenders. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>Stillwater Christian's Courtney Beaver knocks the ball over the net in a match against Eureka on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
Stillwater stayed perfect against District 7B foes on Thursday, besting Eureka 25-12, 25-22, 18-25, 25-17 in a nonconference volleyball matchup at Stillwater Christian School.
Sarah Paolini led the Cougars attack in kills (20) and was second in digs (12). Dori Smith had 29 of Stillwater’s 32 assists and led in blocks with two.
Amanda Peterson keyed Eureka’s attack with 16 kills and 14 digs. Teammate Elliott Peterson had three blocks.
It was the second time around for both teams this fall. Stillwater also beat Eureka 3-1 back on Sept. 16 in Eureka.
The Cougars (15-2 overall) host 7B Bigfork on Saturday at 1 p.m. Stillwater won the first matchup 3-1.
Stillwater def.
Eureka 25-12, 25-22, 18-25, 25-17
Kills — Eureka 31 (Amanda Peterson 16), Stillwater 35 (Sarah Paolini 20); Blocks — Eureka 5 (Elliott Peterson 3), Stillwater 4 (Dori Smith 2); Assists — Eureka 27 (Courtney Lemer 18), Stillwater 32 (Smith 29); Digs — Eureka 58 (A. Peterson 14), Stillwater 58 (Sophie George 14, Paolini 12); Aces — Eureka 10 (Madison Coffman 6), Stillwater 11 (Courtney Beaver 4).
Loyola 3, Bigfork 1
BIGFORK — Bigfork matched Missoula Loyola in kills, 32 each, led in blocks, 7-6, but fell short in digs, 83-45, and aces, 10-3, to drop the Class B nonconference contest.
Loyola (10-1) won 25-18, 25-13, 22-25, 25-20.
Marissa Hiza had 10 kills, two blocks and 11 digs for Bigfork (7-4).
All were team highs.
Abbie Fraley and Miranda Campbell also had two blocks each and Kalia Wicklund 11 digs.
Missoula Loyola def. Bigfork
25-18, 25-13, 22-25, 25-20
Kills — Loyola 32 (Sierra Tiede 13), Bigfork 32 (Marissa Hiza 10); Blocks — Loyola 6 (Tiede 4), Bigfork 7 (Hiza 2, Abbie Fraley 2, Miranda Campbell 2); Assists — Loyola 31 (Kelcey Daily 18), Bigfork 28 (Kalia Wicklund 25); Digs — Loyola 83 (Olivia Round 24), Bigfork 45 (Hiza 11, Wicklund 11); Aces — Loyola 10 (Shannon Eppard 7), Bigfork 3 (Fraley 2).
Ronan 3, Troy 0
TROY — Ronan held a big edge in kills, 21-3, and aces, 18-3 en route to a 25-21, 25-12, 25-16 Class B nonconference victory over Troy.
Aurora Becquart had five blocks and three aces for Troy.
Ronan def. Troy 25-21, 25-12, 25-16
Kills — Ronan 21 (McKenzie Dulmes 8), Troy 3 (Kaitlyn Downey, Olivia Roach, Sami Rohrich); Blocks — Ronan 0, Troy 6 (Aurora Becquart 5); Assists — Ronan 8 (Jordyn Clairmont 4, Bailey Steagle 4); Troy 3 (Taylor Brown 3); Digs — Ronan 21 (Kendra Starkel 6), Troy 6 (Rebecca Rotolo 3); Aces — Ronan 18 (Starkel 10), Troy 3 (Becquart 3)