Libby edges Eureka in 7B volleyball play
EUREKA — It was a battle, but Libby managed to emerge with a hard-fought 25-18, 16-25, 25-18, 27-25 District 7B volleyball victory over Lincoln County rival Eureka on Saturday.
Eureka (5-4 overall, 0-2 league) had 44 kills, led by Kassi Peterson with 17 and Kaylee Kronsperger with 12, to 43 for Libby (8-1, 3-0), led by Brooklyn Rainer and Mehki Sykes with 12 each.
Rainer had six of Libby’s 10 blocks and Peterson had three of Eureka’s six.
“They were all close games,” Eureka coach Charli Chapman said.
“I’m proud of my girls. They battled point for point all night.
“They’re big (taller),” Chapman said of the Loggers.
“We played big against them. We didn’t let their size get to us. Our serve receive and passing was phenomenal, but they got us in the end.”
Kills — Libby 43 (Brooklyn Rainer 12, Mehki Sykes 12, Jayden Winslow 9); Eureka 44 (Kassi Peterson 17, Kaylee Kronsperger 12); Blocks — Libby 10 (Rainer 6), Eureka 6 (Peterson 3); Assists — Libby 40 (Alli Collins 29), Eureka 42 (Liz Pacella 42); Digs — Libby 69 (Emma Gruber 18, Collins 16), Eureka 62 (Rylee Morgan 19, Kronsperger 14); Aces — Libby 3 (3 players with 1 each), Eureka 5 (Kronsperger 2, Peterson 2).
Thompson Falls 3, Bigfork 2
BIGFORK – Thompson Falls prevailed in a back and forth District 7B match with Bigfork, winning 25-18, 21-25, 26-24, 14-25, 15-11.
Abby Ellison had 21 of Bigfork’s 45 kills and three of the team’s seven blocks.
She also had a team-best two aces and 10 digs.
Kills – Thompson Falls 45 (Ember Schwindt 16), Bigfork 45 (Abby Ellison 21). Blocks – Thompson Falls 13 (Schwindt 6), Bigfork 7 (Ellison 3). Digs – Thompson Falls 103 (Sierra Sorlie 29), Bigfork 40 (Ellison 10). Assists – Thompson Falls 40 (Haley Wilson 38), Bigfork 43 (Kalia Wicklund 41). Aces – Thompson Falls 5 (Wilson 3), Bigfork 5 (Ellison 2).
Stillwater 3,
Helena Christian 0
Stillwater 3,
Salvation Army 1
HELENA — Stillwater Christian School (9-4, 4-0) defeated Helena Christian School 25-23, 25-18, 25-9 in a Montana Christian Athletic Association Western Division matchup and beat Salvation Army Fire 25-18, 25-17, 25-27, 25-19 in a nonconference contest.
“Outstanding level of play by seniors Adrianna Lambert, Dorothy Smith and Sarah Dutton,” Stillwater coach Diane Smith said.
“Setter Ramey Metzger continues to run a simple, but wise offense to pull off the wins.”
Stillwater stats vs. Helena Christian
Aces — 15 (Helen Hashley 6, Adrianna Lambert 4); Kills — 34 (Dorothy Smith 15, Hashley 7); Assists — 31 (Ramey Metzger 31); Digs —13 (Smith 5, Lambert 4) Blocks — 1 (Hashley 1)
Stillwater stats vs. Salvation Army
Aces —17 (Lambert 5, Metzger 4); Kills — 33 (Hashley 13, Smith 9); Assists — 29 (Metzger 23); Digs —36 (Cora Boll 12, Smith 7); Blocks —1 (Dori Smith 1).
Hamilton 3, Polson 1
Polson 3, Dillon 2
POLSON — Polson settled for a split in Class A nonconference outings with Hamilton and Dillon.
Hamilton upended Polson, 25-21, 25-22, 22-25, 25-9 in an early afternoon outing. The Pirates, however, battled back to stop Dillon, 17-25, 25-20, 11-25, 25-20, 17-15 in an early evening matchup.
Haley Fyant had a big day at the net for Polson with 13 kills against Hamilton and 20 versus Dillon.
Hannah Fryberger had eight of Polson’s 20 aces in the Dillon match.
Hamilton def. Polson, 25-21, 25-22, 22-25, 25-9
Kills – Hamilton 38 (Hayley Hudgins 9), Polson 34 (Haley Fyant 13). Blocks – Hamilton 17 (Kacia Guisinger 4), Polson 4 (Lauren Lefthand). Digs – Hamilton 66 (Tristy Searle 11, Caitlin Dillon 11), Polson 43 (Kyler Lundeen 19). Assists – Hamilton 27 (Dillon 24), Polson N/A. Aces – Hamilton 6 (Guisinger 6), Polson 13 (Hannah Fryberger 4).
Polson def. Dillon, 17-25, 25-20, 11-25, 25-20, 17-15
Kills – Dillon 36 (Kylie Christiansen 14), Polson 43 (Haley Fyant 20). Blocks – Dillon 6 (Nicole Hritsco 3), Polson 7 (Lauren Lefthand 3). Digs – Dillon 79 (Kylie Christiansen 25), Polson 75 (Kyler Lundeen). Assists – Dillon 33 (Bailey Berriochoa 27), Polson 43 (Kaelyn Smith 22). Aces – Dillon 10 (Berriochoa 3), Polson 20 (Hannah Fryberger 8).