End of season for Polson, C-Falls at State A volleyball tourney

BOZEMAN — Despite fighting back to force five sets, the Columbia Falls Wildkats’ season ended with a loss to the Havre Blue Ponies in loser out play at the State A volleyball tournament on Friday at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman.

The Wildkats beat Hardin and lost to Billings Central on Thursday.

Polson’s season also ended Friday with a sweep from Hardin.

Corvallis defeated Billings Central to punch their ticket to the championship round today at noon.

They will play the winner of the 10 a.m. third place match between Billings Central and Glendive.

State A Volleyball

at Bozeman

Friday’s Scores

Loser out

Havre def. Columbia Falls 17-25, 25-21, 25-20, 20-25, 15-13

Kills — Havre 40 (Jessa Chvilicek 12), Columbia Falls 50 (Kiera Brown 15); Assists — Havre 34 (Peyton Brown 24), Columbia Falls 43 (Maddie Stutsman 35); Digs — Havre 106 (Sam Oliver 32), Columbia Falls 86 (Angellica Street 39); Blocks — Havre 6 (Chvilicek 2.5, Quinn McDonald 2.5), Columbia Falls 4 (Kiera Brown 4); Aces — Havre 2 (Chvilicek 2), Columbia Falls 10 (Street 4).

Hardin def. Polson 25-13, 26-24, 25-22

Kills — Hardin 37 (Alyssa Pretty Weasel 16), Polson 27 (Grace Quinones 11); Assists — Hardin 33 (Natalie Edgar 32), Polson 22 (Lena Pawlowski 11); Digs — Hardin 48 (Jonna Lind 13), Polson 79 (Ara Mercer 24); Blocks — Hardin 4 (Pretty Weasel 1.5), Polson 1 (Kobbey Smith 1); Aces — Hardin 10 (Nicole Green 6), Polson 9 (Maggie Todd 4).

Havre def. Butte Central, 25-11, 25-17, 25-21

Glendive def. Hardin, 23-25, 25-13, 25-18, 25-15

Semifinal

Corvallis def. Billings Central, 25-20, 25-16, 14-25, 23-25, 15-9