Glacier spikers net sweep on trip to Helena
The Daily Inter Lake
HELENA — Glacier completed a successful trip Saturday to the Queen City of the Rockies by knocking off Helena High 19-25, 25-19, 20-25, 25-10, 15-12 in a Western AA match on Saturday afternoon.
Glacier dumped Helena Capital on Friday.
Abi Fiske had 13 of Glacier’s 48 kills and three blocks along with Taylor Salonen.
“I was pretty happy with our effort,” Glacier coach Christy Harkins said. “They showed a lot of determination today.”
Glacier (13-10 overall, 3-7 league) hosts Missoula Hellgate on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Kills — Gla 48 (Abi Fiske 13), HHS 40 (Taelyr Ktabtz 18); Assists — Gla 38 (Abby Schrade 20), HHS 33 (Madison Richtmyer 32); Digs — Gla 73 (Hailee Bennett 20), HHS 79 (Allison Kelly 17, Kendra Woodland 17); Blocks — Gla 6 (Fiske 3, Taylor Salonen 3), HHS 9 (Alexis Danz 6); Aces — Gla 6 (Hailey Ruggles 2), HHS 6 (Richtmyer 3).
Flathead 3, Capital 1
HELENA — Fourth-ranked Flathead bounced back from Friday’s loss to beat Helena Capital 25-21, 25-15, 22-25, 25-19 in a Western AA match.
Alyssa Wisher led the Bravette net game with 17 kills. The team totaled 51. Tiana Johnson had nine blocks. Flathead had 15 for the match.
Jourdon Schultz finished with 24 of Flathead’s 102 digs.
Flathead (9-2, 15-6) wraps up regular-season action on Saturday at home with Missoula Big Sky at 4 p.m.
Kills — Flat 51 (Alyssa Wisher 17), CHS 44 (Brittania Shephard 22); Assists — Flat 43 (Xio Lopp 40), CHS 37 (Katie Culver 30); Digs — Flat 102 (Jourdon Schultz 24), CHS 84 (Savanna Bignell 26, Madi Quick 24); Blocks — Flat 15 (Tiana Johnson 9), CHS 8 (Taylor Sullivan 5, Abby Crisp 3); Aces — Flat 9 (Abbi Chavez 3), CHS 8 (Quick 3).
Whitefish 3, Libby 0
Whitefish 3, Stevensville 0
WHITEFISH — Whitefish made quick work of Libby and Stevensville in Class A nonconference volleyball play.
The Bulldogs topped Libby 25-18, 25-7, 25-19 and Stevensville 25-19, 25-10, 25-10.
These matches were the first at home all season for WHS. The team had to play away matches earlier because the gym floor was being redone.
“It was a good day,” WHS coach Jackie Fuller said.
“I’m real happy with the girls. They are getting better and better every day.”
Whitefish is back in action on Tuesday at home for a Northwestern A contest with Frenchtown.
Whitefish vs. Libby
Kills — Libby 14 (India Croucher 5), Whitefish 30 (Kate Doorn 10); Blocks — Libby 3 (Taryne Lusher 1), Whitefish 5 (Cailyn Ross 4); Assists — Libby 14 (Alli Collins 12), Whitefish 30 (Allie Schulz 18); Digs — Libby 17 (Croucher 5), Whitefish 36 (Ellie Dewan 8); Aces — Libby 3 (Mehki Sykes 2), Whitefish 7 (Ross 3).
Whitefish vs. Stevensville
Kills — Stevensville 14 (Victoria Scothorn 6), Whitefish 35 (Ross 9); Blocks — Stevensville 6 (Angel Richards 3), Whitefish 5 (Ross 3); Assists — Stevensville 13 (Quinn Larson 12), Whitefish 35 (Schulz 21); Digs — Stevensville 37 (Mariah Hinson 8), Whitefish 32 (Dewan 9); Aces — Stevensville 2 (Hinson 1, Vanessa Dunn 1), Whitefish 11 (Libby Nagler 3).
C-Falls 3, Stevensville 0
C-Falls 3, Libby 1
COLUMBIA FALLS — Columbia Falls was in control in both nonconference outings, stopping Stevensville 25-14, 25-16, 25-9 and besting Libby 25-8, 25-16, 21-25, 25-9.
“Our hitting percentage was great,” Columbia Falls coach Jessy Matthews said of the match with Stevensville.
“Through the roof.”
Against Libby, the Wildkats experimented with a few things and still were successful.
Columbia Falls has a Northwestern A match on Thursday at Polson.
Columbia Falls vs. Stevensville
Kills — Stevensville NA; Columbia Falls 34 (Morgan Stenger 14); Blocks — Stevensville NA, Columbia Falls 7 1/2 (Stenger 5); Assists — Stevensville NA, Columbia Falls 31 (Cydney Finberg 31); Digs — Stevensville NA, Columbia Falls 19 (Anna Nicosia 6); Aces — Stevensville NA, Columbia Falls 16 (Finberg 6).
Columbia Falls vs. Libby
Kills — Libby 25 (Mehki Sykes 7), Columbia Falls 51 (KJ Schweikert 11); Blocks — Libby 5 (Emily Mossburg 4), Columbia Falls 7 (Schweikert 3); Assists — Libby 23 (Ashley Walker 17), Columbia Falls 41 (Finberg 38); Digs — Libby 33 (Bailie Rosling 8), Columbia Falls 27 (Nicosia 7); Aces — Libby 4 (India Croucher 3), Columbia Falls 10 (Finberg 3, Keavyn Baker 3).