Spikers take fifth at tourney

The Columbia Falls girls volleyball team took fifth at the Northwest-Southwest Tip-Off tourney Sept. 5-6 in Frenchtown.

The Wildkats won eight games in Friday pool play and beat Hamilton 25-15, 20-25, 15-11 on Saturday during the placing matches.

Frenchtown won the tournament, and defending state champion Corvallis took second.

The Kats begin conference play this week as they host Libby on Thursday. Freshmen games will start at 4:15 p.m.