Spikers nab first win of the year

Finally, a W. The Columbia Falls volleyball team got its first win of the season on its home court Sept. 30 as they downed conference foe Frenchtown in straight games, 25-21, 25-21, 25-19.

Gabrielle Stenger had 10 kills and Hope Burlage had 15 assists and four aces in the victory. Shaun Rowe had 27 digs.

Frenchtown had some rallies to make things interesting, but the Kats kept it together to get the victory. It was the first time the team has won a match in almost a year. Their last full match victory was during divisionals last season when they beat Libby.

The Kats will face a tough opponent this week when they travel to Polson on Thursday. Polson is 5-2 overall and 3-1 in conference. On Saturday, the Kats face Libby away. Like the Kats, the Lady Loggers have just one victory.

Columbia Falls def. Frenchtown 25-21, 25-21, 25-19.

Kills - Frenchtown 25 (Kaitlyn Indreland 6), Columbia Falls 37 (Gabrielle Stenger 10). Blocks - Frenchtown 5 (Kayla Blood 2), Columbia Falls 5 (Stenger 2, Taylor Peterson 2). Assists - Frenchtown 18 (Josie Anderson 16), Columbia Falls 25 (Hope Burlage 15). Digs - Frenchtown 24 (Abby Indreland 6), Columbia Falls 59 (Shaun Rowe 27). Aces - Frenchtown 7, Columbia Falls 8 (Burlage 4)