Stillwater spikers advance to state championship match

by The Daily Inter Lake
| October 27, 2017 1:56 AM

Stillwater Christian won its third-straight volleyball match on Friday evening in the Montana Christian Athletic Association state tournament at Stillwater Christian School.

The Cougars defeated Foothill Community Christian School 25-18, 25-19, 20-25, 25-20.

Stillwater was 2-0 Thursday.

“Our girls came into this match with a determination to win,” Stillwater coach Diane Smith said. “Senior Katie Wilkey had her mind set on setting the block to start her team off with confidence. Junior Cora Boll came out with determination to set the offense up with a perfect pass. That determination caused the whole team to work together.”

Selah Neuman had a team high 16 kills for Stillwater and was second in aces with four. Helen Hashley had 11 kills and led in aces with five. Ramey Metzger had a team-high 29 assists and 14 digs.

Yellowstone County Home School will play Foothills today at 10 a.m. in a loser-out contest. That winner moves on to face Stillwater at 2:30 p.m. for the title.

Foothills is the defending state champion.

Stillwater Christian def. Foothill Community Christian School 25-18, 25-19, 20-25, 25-20

Stillwater: Kills 38 (Selah Neuman 16, Helen Hashley 11). Aces 16 (Hashley 5, Neuman 4). Assists 29 (Ramey Metzger 29). Digs 56 (Cora Boll 19, Metzger 14). Blocks 11 (Abby Hudson 4, Katie Wilkey 3)

Foothills: N/A

Eureka 3, Loyola Sacred Heart 1

MISSOULA — Eureka almost pulled off a sweep in three, but dropped the third set before coming back to take the fourth for a 25-18, 25-18, 24-26, 25-15 victory over Missoula Loyola in a Class B nonconference outing.

Kassi Peterson had 15 of Eureka’s 36 blocks.

Eureka has a nonconference match today at Florence.

Eureka def. Missoula Loyola 25-18, 25-18, 24-26, 25-15

Eureka: Kills 36 (Kassi Peterson 15). Blocks 3 (Karley Bozarth 1). Digs 33 (Rylee Morgan 12). Assists 35 (Liz Pacella 35). Aces 10 (Sienna Utter 6).

Loyola Sacred Heart: Kills 24 (Sam Clevenger 10). Blocks 5 (Avery Medieros 3). Digs 39 (Megan Tribble 18). Assists 21 (Jacy Job 21). Aces 8 (Three with 2).

Troy 3, Thompson Falls 0

THOMPSON FALLS — Aurora Becquart had team-highs in kills (10) and aces (four) to help Troy defeat Thompson Falls 25-23, 25-20, 25-18 in a District 7B match.

Lexy VanElswyk had 12 kills for Thompson Falls. Riley Wilson led the Blue Hawks in digs (17) and assists (29).

Troy def. Thompson Falls 25-23, 25-20, 25-18

Troy: Kills 31 (Aurora Becquart 10). Blocks 3 (Three with 1). Digs 29 (Kaitlyn Downey 10). Assists 29 (Annie Day 28). Aces 9 (Becquart 4).

Thompson Falls: Kills 36 (Lexy VanElswyk 12). Blocks 7 (Three with 2). Digs 55 (Riley Wilson 17). Assists 29 (Wilson 29). Aces 2 (Maya Stiles 1, Riley Wilson 1).