Volleyball roundup: T-Falls slips by Bigfork

BIGFORK — It was a real battle, but Thompson Falls (8-5 overall, 6-0 league) pulled through in the end to down Bigfork 28-26, 30-28, 25-23 on Saturday in District 7B volleyball action.

“It was quite intense,” Bigfork coach Melody Strauss said.

“Both teams came out really strong, great serving, great passing and smart play at the net.”

Marissa Hiza had 14 kills and 18 digs for Bigfork (8-7, 4-2). Both were team highs.

Miranda Campbell led the Valkyries in blocks with four.

Bigfork plays at Plains on Thursday.

Thompson Falls def. Bigfork 28-26, 30-28, 25-23

Kills — Thompson Falls 50 (Shey Hannun 12), Bigfork 33 (Marissa Hiza 14); Blocks — Thompson Falls 4 (Autrey Hannun 3), Bigfork 6 (Miranda Campbell 4); Assists — Thompson Falls 39 (Logan Beckman 37), Bigfork 29 (Kalia Wicklund 26); Digs — Thompson Falls 57 (Beckman 15, Sierra Sorlie 15), Bigfork 64 (Hiza 18); Aces — Thompson Falls 8 (S. Hannun 3), Bigfork 5 (Abbie Fraley 3).

Eureka 3, Plains 0

EUREKA — Amanda Peterson had 13 kills to go with 14 digs as Eureka dumped Plains 25-15, 25-11, 25-22 in a District 7B matchup.

Evynn Anderson led Eureka in digs with 17 and aces with four.

Eureka (4-3 league) hosts Thompson Falls on Saturday.

Eureka def. Plains

25-15, 25-11, 25-22

Kills — Plains 17 (Leah Thompson 5), Eureka 29 (Amanda Peterson 13); Blocks — Plains 13 (Hailey Phillips 4, Thompson 4), Eureka 0; Assists — Plains 12 (Kimmie Earhart 8), Eureka 21 (Courtney Lemer 11); Digs — Plains 16 (Earhart 8), Eureka 65 (Evynn Anderson 17, A. Peterson 14); Aces — Plains 4 (Hailey Coe 3), Eureka 9 (Anderson 4).

Libby 4,

Flathead JV 1

LIBBY — After dropping the first set of the match, the Libby Loggers won the next three for a nonconference victory over the Flathead Bravettes JV.

Halliey Moe finished with a match-high nine kills of Libby’s 45. Moe also led the Loggers defensively. She finished with four blocks while teammate Mahalah Wedel added 37 digs.

“Started off a little slow, but I was pleased with the way we picked up the energy. We spread the offense out well,” Loggers coach Cindy Ostrem-Johnston said.

Alyssa Wisher had a team-high eight kills for the Bravettes.

Libby def. Flathead JV 23-25, 25-21, 25-11, 25-13

Kills — Flathead 25 (Alyssa Wisher, 8 Bailey Nunn 7), Libby 45 (Hailley Moe 9). Assists — Flathead 25 (Bailey Nunn 23) Libby 42 (Hannah Englund 36). Blocks — Flathead 17 ( Wisher 4), Libby 8 ( Moe 4). Digs — Flathead 53 (Greta Steich 14), Libby 92 (Mahalah Wedel 37). Aces — Flathead 5 (Bailey Bladholm 3), Libby 13 (Wedel 4).

Columbia Falls 3, Frenchtown 0

FRENCHTOWN — Kiara Burlage and Winter Kemppainen shared the kill lead with 10 each and did the same in blocks with three apiece as Columbia Falls dropped Frenchtown 25-18, 25-20, 25-16 in a Northwestern A matchup.

Columbia Falls hosts Polson on Thursday.

Columbia Falls def. Frenchtown, 25-18, 25-20, 25-16

Kills – Col. Falls 36 (Kiara Burlage 10, Winter Kempannian 10), Frenchtown 22 (Morgan Ray 9). Blocks – Col. Falls 10 (Kempannian 3, Burlage 3, Morgan Stenger 3), Frenchtown 5 (Ray 2). Digs – Col. Falls 51 (Shay Fishel 15), Frenchtown 51 (Lacey Hochhalter 13). Assists – Col. Falls 35 (Cydney Finberg 28), Frenchtown 17 (Kylie Willet 14). Aces – Col. Falls 8 (Kaity Presnell 4, Ciera Finberg 4), Frenchtown 4 (Four with one).