Columbia Falls sweeps Havre in State A opener

SIDNEY – Mady Hoerner had 13 kills and Dillen Hoerner and Hannah Schweikert combined for another 15 as Columbia Falls beat Havre in straight sets Thursday to open the State A volleyball tournament.

Dillen Hoerner had nine kills for the Wildkats (16-0), who beat the Blue Ponies 25-21, 25-20 and 25-11. They trailed 18-12 in the first set but rallied and stayed unbeaten.

Schweikert had 25 assists, six kills, two blocks and two aces. Mady Hoerner had 12 digs and her sister Dillen had another 11 for Columbia Falls, which advanced to a 6 p.m. Thursday match against Hardin.

The Bulldogs (11-4) beat Corvallis in four sets in Thursday’s second match.

Helena Miller’s seven kills led Havre (10-7), which fell into Friday’s loser-out action against Corvallis (17-3) at 10.

Columbia Falls def. Havre 25-21, 25-20, 25-11

Kills – Columbia Falls 41 (Mady Hoerner 13, Dillen Hoerner 9, Hannah Schweikert 6), Havre 20 (Helena Miller 7, Maddie Columbus 5, Avery Carlson 4). Assists – Columbia Falls 26 (Schweikert 25, Jazzy Marino 1), Havre 20 (Ellie Collins 17). Digs – Columbia Falls 46 (M. Hoerner 12, D. Herner 11, Marino 7), Havre 58 (Sydney Wilting 15, Alyssa Oliver 11). Blocks – Columbia Falls 3 (Schweikert 2, Grace Gedlaman), Havre 1 (Talia Ralph). Aces – Columbia Falls 4 (Schweikert 2, M. Hoerner, Lauren Falkner), Havre 3 (Oliver 2).