Hardin upends Columbia Falls at State A tourney
SIDNEY — The road to the State A volleyball title just got a lot tougher for the Columbia Falls Wildkats.
Alyssa Pretty Weasel’s 21 kills led the way as Hardin knocked Columbia Falls from the unbeaten ranks Thursday evening, in five sets.
The Wildkats, 16-1, fell into a loser-out match Friday at 4 p.m. They’ll await the winner of Polson and Ronan, who play at noon today.
Jonna Lind added 16 kills for the Bulldogs (12-4), who won 25-21, 23-25, 20-25, 25-18, 15-10 to advance to tonight’s winner’s bracket semifinal, at 6 p.m.
They’ll play the winner of Thursday’s late match between Glendive and Billings Central.
That’s a prime spot in the bracket and what the Wildkats were shooting for – and missed, despite 22 kills from Mady Hoerner and another 12 from Dillen Hoerner.
Hannah Schweikert had 41 assists and seven kills.
Earlier Thursday the Wildkats swept Havre, while Ronan lost in three sets to Billings Central and Polson lost in four sets to Glendive.
Hardin def. Columbia Falls 25-21, 23-25, 20-25, 25-18, 15-10
Kills – Hardin 47 (Alyssa Pretty Weasel 21, Jenna Lind 10), Columbia Falls 54 (Mady Hoerner 22, Dillen Hoerner 12, Hannah Schweikert 7). Assists – Hardin 43 (Rylie Kogolshak 42), Columbia Falls 44 (Schweikert 41, McKenna Rensel 2). Digs – Hardin 96 (Jessica Kehler 20), Columbia Falls 90 (D. Hoerner 19, McKenna Rensel 16, Jazzy Marino 16). Blocks – Hardin 6 (Lafaye Russell 2.5), Columbia Falls 4 (Grace Gedlaman 2). Aces – Hardin 13 (Lind 3, Kehler 3, Tori Marty 3), Columbia Falls 8 (M. Hoerner 2, D. Hoerner 2).
Columbia Falls 3, Havre 0
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).