Eureka spikers to play for state bid at Western B

EUREKA — Eureka will have a chance to play its way into the state volleyball tournament on its home court.

Eureka fell to Florence in three sets 25-12, 25-21, 25-18 on Friday in the unbeaten semifinal at the Western B divisional tournament, to fall into the third place game today.

The winner of the third place game would earn at least the second seed from the West and a berth in the state tournament.

Deer Lodge edged Bigfork in five sets 25-8, 18-25, 25-20, 16-25, 15-12 to earn its spot in the third place match.

Bigfork, who was led by Abby Ellison with 19 kills, 18 digs, four aces and a block, couldn’t complete the comeback after storming back in the second and fourth sets. The Valkyries had beaten Loyola 25-23, 25-19, 25-21 earlier in the day to advance to the fourth place game.

Eureka and Deer Ldoge are scheduled to start today at 10 a.m., with the winner advancing to the championship game against Florence at noon. Either team would have to beat Florence twice in the title matches to win the divisional and take the top seed from the West.

Western B Divisional

at Eureka High School

Friday’s Results

Unbeaten Semifinals

Florence def. Eureka 25-12, 25-21, 25-18

Kills — Florence 40 (Sarah Hopfroft 12, Rilee Mangun 12), Eureka 30 (Kassi Peterson 13). Assists — Florence 34 (Shay Waldbillig 32), Eureka 29 (Liz Pacella 29). Blocks — Florence 5 (Emma Stensrud 3), Eureka 4 (Bailey Bishop 1). Digs — Florence 31 (Hopcroft 9), Eureka 18 (Rylee Morgan 5, Kassi Peterson 5). Aces — Florence 7 (Mangun 2, Hopcroft 2), Eureka 1 (Sienna Utter).

Loser out

Fourth Place

Deer Lodge def. Bigfork 25-8, 18-25, 25-20, 16-25, 15-12

Kills — Deer Lodge 34 (Kerstin Cooper 14), Bigfork 38 (Abby Ellison 19). Assists — Deer Lodge 32 (Kamryn Skully 31), Bigfork 32 (Aubrey Halverson 30). Blocks — Deer Lodge 5 (Ariel Clark 2, Darcy Walker 2), Bigfork 4 (Four with 1). Digs — Deer Lodge n/a, Bigfork 72 (Ellison 18). Aces — Deer Lodge 9 (Cooper 4), Bigfork 14 (Ellison 4).

Missoula Loyola def. Troy 19-25, 25-22, 17-25, 25-15,15-13

Kills — Loyola 38 (Sam Clevenger 8), Troy 38 (Aurora Becquart 19). Assists — Loyola 27 (Jory Job 24), Troy 37 (Annie Day 36). Blocks — Loyola 7 (Clevenger 4), Troy 14 (Becquart 6). Digs — Loyola 84 (Megan Tribble 21), Troy 39 (Day 10, Kaitlyn Downey 10). Aces — Loyola 12 (Caroline Stahl 5), Troy 13 (Becquart 3, Downey 3).

Anaconda def. Thompson Falls 25-20, 25-21, 25-19

Kills — Anaconda n/a, Thompson Falls 28 (Jody Detlaff 10). Assists — Anaconda n/a, Thompson Falls 19 (Elsie Brown 10). Blocks — Anaconda n/a, Thompson Falls 9 (Lexy Van Elswyk 5). Digs — Anaconda n/a, Thompson Falls 66 (Maya Stiles 16). Aces — Anaconda n/a, Thompson Falls 2 (Van Elswyk 1, Sarah Detlaff 1).

Bigfork def. Loyola 25-23, 25-19, 25-21

Kills — Bigfork 41 (Abby Ellison 11), Loyola 26 (Sam Clevenger 11). Assists — Bigfork 35 (Aubrey Halverson 32), Loyola 21 (Jacy Job 17). Blocks — Bigfork 6 (Three with 2), Loyola 8 (Avery Medeiros 4). Digs — Bigfork 74 (Brooke Fraley 17), Loyola 42 (Megan Tribble 18). Aces — Bigfork 9 (Lydia Shelley 4), Loyola 3 (Caroline Stahl 2).

Deer Lodge def. Anaconda 25-12, 25-21, 25-11

Kills — Deer Lodge 26 (Kerstin Looper 7), Anaconda n/a. Assists — Deer Lodge 25 (Kamryn Skully 24), Anaconda n/a. Blocks — Deer Lodge 9 (Sophia Barton 2, Jessie Graveley 2), Anaconda n/a. Digs — Deer Lodge n/a, Anaconda n/a. Aces — Deer Lodge 10 (Darcy Walker 4), Anaconda n/a.