Volleyball: Glacier sweeps Hellgate

MISSOULA — Glacier moved a step closer to putting together back-to-back perfect seasons together in Western AA play by downing Missoula Hellgate 25-15, 25-15, 25-23 on Thursday evening.

Glacier, second ranked in the AA power poll, is now 22-1 overall, 11-0 league.

Glacier went 12-0 in Western AA action last year.

The Wolfpack closes league play and the regular season on Thursday versus visiting Missoula Big Sky.

By claiming the division title, Glacier has a bye into the state tournament next month in Bozeman.

Glacier led in all five statistical areas versus Hellgate (9-10, 5-6). Glacier had 10 more kills than the Knights with 36. Brielle Bumgarner had a match best 12 for the Wolfpack.

Blocks favored Glacier 9-4. Katie Wiley had four for Glacier.

Hailee Bennett led in two statistics, 18 digs and two aces.

Glacier def. Hellgate, 25-15, 25-15, 25-23.

Kills – Glacier 36 (Brielle Bumgarner 12), Hellgate 26 (Hannah Lasche 7, Rachel Martens 6). Blocks – Glacier 9 (Katie Wiley 4), Hellgate 4 (Four with 1). Digs – Glacier 39 (Hailee Bennett 18), Hellgate 32 (Lasche 11). Assists – Glacier 31 (Hannah Liss 32), Hellgate 23 (Paula Worlein 15). Aces – Glacier 5 (Bennett 2), Hellgate 2 (Lasche 2).

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AA Volleyball Power Poll

School Votes Points

1. Billings Senior (6) 46

2. Glacier (4)

3. Bozeman (1)

4. Billings Skyview

5. Helena Capital

Also receiving votes (in order): Missoula Sentinel, Flathead, and Missoula Hellgate