Volleyball Flathead, Glacier fall to Capital, Helena
Flathead dropped a heartbreaking, five-set volleyball match to fourth-ranked Helena Capital 25-20, 23-25, 25-16, 20-25, 15-13 on Saturday afternoon in Western AA play at Flathead.
Julia Burden recorded 18 kills, Madde Boles added 16 kills and the Bravettes combined for 10 aces, but Flathead fell two points short in the end, dropping the fifth and final set 15-13.
“It took the first game for us to kind of get going, but they played really well for the next four,” Flathead coach Nicole Fairclough said. “It came down to the wire. Tough loss, but I’m really proud of the girls because they played really well.”
In addition to kills, Burden also led the Bravettes in aces (six) and digs (18).
Flathead returns to action on Wednesday at Helena Capital (2:30 p.m.) and Helena High (6 p.m.). Both are make-up games that previously were scheduled for September but were postponed due to cyber threats to Kalispell schools.
Helena Capital def. Flathead 25-20, 23-25, 25-16, 20-25, 15-13
Kills — Flathead 49 (Julia Burden 18, Madde Boles 16), Capital 55 (Dani Bartsch 14). Blocks — Flathead 6 (Taylor Henley 4), Capital 7 (Emily Kidder 5). Assists — Flathead 41 (Bailey Nunn 38), Capital 58 (Audrey Hoser 32). Digs — Flathead 74 (Sierra Wilhelm, Burden 18), Capital 71 (Sarah Ashley 17). Aces — Flathead 10 (Burden 6), Capital 8 (Bartsch 4).
Helena High 3, Glacier 2
Helena High upset third-ranked Glacier 16-25, 25-23, 25-22, 17-25, 15-12 in a Western AA matchup at Glacier (11-5 overall, 6-2 league).
Helena had 57 kills in the match with Jamie Pickens accounting for 16.
Kali Gulick had 14 of Glacier’s 49 kills. She also led in blocks with eight.
Glacier plays Wednesday at Helena High (2:30 p.m.) and Helena Capital (6 p.m.). Both are make-up games that previously were scheduled for September but were postponed due to cyber threats to Kalispell schools.
Helena High def. Glacier 16-25, 25-23, 25-22, 17-25, 15-12
Kills — Helena 57 (Jamie Pickens 16), Glacier 49 (Kali Gulick 14). Blocks — Helena 10 (Emily Pizini 5), Glacier 14 (Gulick 8). Assists — Helena 55 (Emily Feller 54), Glacier 42 (Ashley Montini 40). Digs — Helena 73 (Kaci Lloyd 18), Glacier 35 (Anna Schrade 8). Aces — Helena 7 (Feller 2, Vanessa Walsh 2), Glacier 9 (N/A).
Libby 3, Ronan 0
LIBBY — Libby continues to cruise, this time rolling by Ronan 25-5, 25-4, 25-13 in a Northwest A Conference outing.
Libby (14-0, 10-0) had 34 kills to just eight for Ronan. Mehki Sykes was the kill leader with 14. Brooklyn Rainer had nine and Jayden Winslow eight.
Libby def. Ronan 25-5, 25-4, 25-13
Kills — Libby 34 (Mehki Sykes 14, Brooklyn Rainer 9, Jayden Winslow 8), Ronan 8 (Madison Clairmont 3). Blocks — Libby 5 (Three with one), Ronan 3 (Clairmont 3). Assists — Libby 28 (Alli Collins 23), Ronan 8 (Tiana Ulutoq 3). Digs — Libby 32 (Rainer 8, Winslow 6, Emma Gruber 6), Ronan 28 (Clairmont 7). Aces — Libby 6 (Gruber 2, Linsey Walker 2), Ronan none.
Bigfork 3, Stillwater 0
BIGFORK — Bigfork upended Stillwater Christian School 25-19, 25-13, 25-19 in a nonconference contest.
Aubrey Halverson led Bigfork in blocks (two) and assists (30) while Brooke Fraley had team highs in digs (16) and aces (four).
Bigfork def. Stillwater Christian,
25-19, 25-13, 25-19
Stillwater Christian: N/A.
Bigfork: Kills 39 (Abby Ellison 15). Blocks 3 (Aubrey Halverson 2). Digs 61 (Brooke Fraley 16). Assists 31 (Halverson 30). Aces 10 (Fraley 4).
Eureka 3, Thompson Falls 0
EUREKA — Eureka captured the District 7B regular-season title by beating Thompson Falls 25-21, 25-16, 25-20.
Eureka (9-3, 5-0) has one league match left on Tuesday at Troy.
Eureka def. Thompson Falls 25-21, 25-16, 25-20
Kills — Thompson Falls 18 (Brooke Bowlin 6, Lexy Vanelswyk 4), Eureka 32 (Kassi Peterson 9, Maggie Graves 9); Blocks — Thompson Falls (Vanelswyk 4), Eureka 0; Digs — Thompson Falls 24 (Maya Stiles 10), Eureka 33 (Rylee Morgan 17); Assists — Thompson Falls 16 (Riley Wilson 14), Eureka 32 (Liz Pacella 32); Aces — Thompson 2 (Belle Cooper 2), Eureka 17 (Erynn Thier 3, Morgan 3, Graves 3).
last time beat in four
the win give Eureka the 7B title regular tiel
5-0 9-3