Glacier spikers best Helena High in volleyball

by The Daily Inter Lake
| October 15, 2016 12:16 AM

HELENA —Nikki Krueger had 12 kills and Brietta Russell led in digs (11) and aces (four) as fourth-ranked Glacier (12-6 overall, 7-2 league) beat Helena High 25-17, 19-25, 25-22, 25-18 in a Western AA volleyball match on Friday.

Kali Gulick had seven of Glacier’s eight blocks.

Taelyr Krantz had nine kills for Helena (9-7, 4-5).

Glacier plays at fifth-ranked Helena Capital today at 1 p.m.

Kills — Glacier 38 (Nikki Kruger 12), Helena 28 (Taelyr Krantz 9); Assists — Glacier 30 (Ashley Montini 29), Helene 27 (Kaci Lloyd 11); Digs — Glacier 40 (Brietta Russell 11), Helena 32 (Kendra Woodland 15); Blocks — Glacier 8 (Kali Gulick 7), Helena 4 (Alexis Danz 5); Aces — Glacier 8 (Russell 4), Helena 5 (Taryn Holland 2).

Helena Capital 3,

Flathead 0

HELENA — Fifth-ranked Helena Capital dominated play at the net in downing Flathead 25-16, 25-13, 25-17 in a Western AA match.

Capital (8-7, 6-3) totaled 37 kills to 11 for Flathead (3-13, 2-7).

Flathead held a slight edge in blocks, 6-5.

Capital had 31 assists to 11 for Flathead and led in digs, 56-44, and aces, 8-3.

Flathead continues with Western AA play today at Helena High at 1 p.m.

Kills — Flathead 11 (Madde Boles 3, Julia Burden 3, Tiana Johnson 3), Capital 37 (Aubrey McMaster 10, Tiffany David 7); Assists — Flathead 11 (Sierra Wilhelm 10), Capital 31 (Celina Sanchez 27); Digs — Flathead 44 (Burden 12), Capital 56 (Thornock 17); Blocks — Flathead 6 (Allie Gognon 3), Capital 5 (Aubrey McMaster 3); Aces — Flathead 3 (three with 1), Capital 8 (Korrin Thornock 5).

Ronan 3,

Stillwater Christian 0

RONAN — Ronan survived a wild back-and-forth nonconference matchup with Stillwater Christian (12-7), winning 23-25, 25-21, 25-23, 23-25, 15-13.

“Tough loss,” Stillwater coach Diane Smith said.

“Our girls had some strong serving and fabulous passing. A well fought match. It was a great week of strong competition to prepare us for state next week.”

Kills — Stillwater 47 (Helen Hashley 16, Dorothy Smith 14), Ronan 39 (Lee Camel 14); Blocks — Stillwater 7 (Hashley 4), Ronan 7 (Camel 6); Assists — Stillwater 42 (Ramey Metzger 39), Ronan 27 (Drew Davis 14); Digs — Stillwater 45 (Smith 16), Ronan 90 (Shaina Snyder 22); Aces — Stillwater 19 (Adrianna Lambert 6), Ronan 8 (Alicia Camel 2, Lee Camel 2).