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The Stevensville Yellowjackets do not have a senior on their volleyball team. Their youth at times can hinder them but sometimes it is a definite help. Thursday night’s match against Butte Central was one of those times. The young ‘Jacket team won the first two games but then faltered in the third game. Coach Lindsey Day was a little concerned but she didn’t need to be, they came back with strong play and went on to win the fourth game and the match.
“It was a good win for us,” said Day. “We had a rough match at Corvallis on Tuesday. For them to get their confidence back was great.”
With only three players with varsity experience, Stevensville relies upon Kyla Paulson and Mackinzie Zimmerman’s experience at the net to control the tempo. Day said Zimmerman is the ‘spark plug’ and emotional leader while Paulson’s knowledge of the game gives her an edge when making a play. Day was particularly pleased with how her team came back in the fourth game. The team was determined not to let a ball drop and took advantage of every error the Maroons made. Some of the hits were not conventional but they got the job done and threw Butte Central off of their game.
Stevensville def. Butte Central, 25-23, 25-20, 14-25, 25-20.
Kills – Butte Central 41 (Danee Leary 19), Stevensville 33 (Kyla Paulsen 15). Blocks – Butte Central 5 (Mariah Cooney 3), Stevensville 8 (Mackinzie Zimmerman 4). Digs – Butte Central 62 (Leary 17), Stevensville 77 (Paulsen 17). Assists – Butte Central 29 (Shannon McLaughlin 25), Stevensville 30 (Megan Elam 11, Tralyn Gardner 11). Aces – Butte Central 10 (McLaughlin 4), Stevensville 10 (Zimmerman 4).
The Yellowjackets topped Loyola in non conference play on Saturday. Although Stevensville had to play to 27 points in the first game, they came back to control and win the next two games and win the match. Courtney McLean had 18 digs and an ace to pace Stevensville, Paulsen had 14 kills and Zimmerman and Katie Malachinski had two blocks apiece.
Stevensville def. Loyola Sacred Heart, 27-25, 25-20, 25-20.
Kills – Stevensville 30 (Kyla Paulsen 14), Loyola 21 (Sierra Tiede 8). Blocks – Stevensville 4 (Mackinzie Zimmerman 2, Katie Malachinski 2), Loyola 4 (Tiede 2, Belle Manley 2). Digs – Stevensville 59 (Courtney McLean 18), Loyola 32 (Olivia Round 8). Assists – Stevensville 26 (Tralyn Gardner 11), Loyola 18 (Emily McCue 13). Aces – Stevensville 2 (McLean, Zimmerman), Loyola 10 (Kari Tirrell 4).
Hamilton upended Dillon in Dillon in a struggle on Saturday. The two teams battled for every point and took the final game to an 18-16 win for the Lady Broncs. Penny Gwynn had 13 kills to lead the Lady Broncs. Amber Powell knocked down two blocks and Kennedy Chadwick had three aces in the Southwest A conference win.
Hamilton def. Dillon, 25-20, 23-25, 25-23, 19-25, 18-16.
Kills – Hamilton 31 (Penny Gwynn 13), Dillon 48 (Josee Pendleton 19). Blocks – Hamilton 4 (Amber Powell 2), Dillon 5 (Pendleton 2.5). Digs – Hamilton 76 (Kennedy Chadwick 34), Dillon 83 (Judge 31). Assists – Hamilton 26 (Val Tayler 20), Dillon 47 (Jacki Richardson 42). Aces – Hamilton 7 (Kennedy Chadwick 3), Dillon 6 (Kansas Suenram 4).
Corvallis also notched a win over Butte Central in another conference match. Although pushed in the first and third games, the Blue Devils prevailed in three games to take the match. Kelsey Irwin had 16 kills for Corvallis and Laura Berner had two blocks for the Devils.
Corvallis def. Butte Central, 26-24, 25-15, 26-24.
Kills – Corvallis 33 (Kelsey Irwin 16), Butte Central 21 (Danee Leary 8). Blocks – Corvallis 4 (Laura Berner 2), Butte Central 3 (Mariah Cooney 3). Digs – Corvallis 74 (Katie Patterson 20), Butte Central 71 (Danika Neumann 22). Assists – Corvallis 32 (Alex Preice 16), Butte Central 21 (Shannon McLaughlin 11). Aces – Corvallis 5 (Patterson 3), Butte Central 4 (Cassidy McGree 4).
The Florence Falcons continued their dominance of District 6B opponents with a 3-0 win over Deer Lodge on Thursday night. Florence controlled the net with 25 kills compared to only nine for the Wardens. Casey Mann had six kills. Florence also had 11 blocks including six by Melody Maki. The Falcons remain undefeated in conference play.
Florence def. Deer Lodge, 25-11, 25-14, 25-15.
Kills – Deer Lodge 9 (Dani Walker 2), Florence 25 (Casey Mann 6). Blocks – Deer Lodge 1 (Walker), Florence 11 (Melody Maki 6). Digs – Deer Lodge 18 (Annie Lombardi 6), Florence 54 (Karli Cotton 14). Assists – Deer Lodge 7 (Bailee Senecal 3), Florence 23 (Makenzie Bauck 16). Aces – Deer Lodge 2 (Senecal, Lombardi), Florence 12 (Bauck 4).
Valley Christian defeated Darby in four games at the Tiger’s Homecoming game. The Eagles won the first game but the Tigers came back to win the second. They couldn’t sustain their momentum though and lost the match. Brianna Massey had seven kills and four digs for the Tigers. Jessica Campbell had a couple of blocks and five aces.
Valley Christian def. Darby, 25-20, 19-25, 25-16, 25-23.
Kills – Valley Christian 43 (Kaylee Velin 16), Darby 19 (Brianna Massey 7). Blocks – Valley Christian 7 (Velin 3), Darby 3 (Jessica Campbell 2). Digs – Valley Christian 77 (Kaileigh Moser 16), Darby 21 (Massey 4). Assists – Valley Christian 41 (Taylor Kelly 36), Darby 17 (Sidney Bergren 10). Aces – Valley Christian 20 (Brielynna Lange 6), Darby 8 (Campbell 5).
Victor picked up their first win over the season on Friday when they defeated Alberton four games. The Lady Pirates had to regroup after losing the second game but Desiree Charlton and the crew came through with five kills and five aces.
Victor def. Alberton 25-18, 20-25, 25-22, 25-21.
Kills – Victor 13 (Desiree Charlton 5). Alberton 13 (Delani Hanley, Priya Jopak 4). Blocks – Victor 5 (five with 1), Alberton 1 (Jopak). Digs – Victor 50 (Sky Mitchem), Alberton 25 (Sam Bennett 9). Assists – Victor 5 (LeAnna Bardett 5), Alberton 7 (Shawnda Rorback 4). Aces – Victor 17 (Carlton 5), Alberton 13 (Natasha Ball5 ).
Victor lost to Philipsburg in three games. Desiree Charlton had nine kills, a block and two aces to lead the Lady Pirates.
Philipsburg def. Victor, 25-13, 25-20, 25-19.
Kills – Philipsburg 9 (Anna Penie 8), Victor 20 (Desiree Charlton 9). Blocks – Philipsburg 4 (Nikki Shattuck 3), Victor 1 (Charlton). Digs – Philipsburg 9 (Shattuck 4), Victor 37 (Skye Mitcham 13). Assists – Philipsburg 8 (Whitney Comings 8), Victor 9 (Lianna Burdett 9). Aces – Philipsburg 6 (Comings 3), Victor 6 (CarlyJean Conley,
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Kyla Paulsen goes for the kill against Butte Central on Thursday night. She finished with 15 kills and led Stevensville to a 3-1 Southwest A win. Jean Schurman photoThe Stevensville Yellowjackets do not have a senior on their volleyball team. Their youth at times can hinder them but sometimes it is a definite help. Thursday night’s match against Butte Central was one of those times. The young ‘Jacket team won the first two games but then faltered in the third game. Coach Lindsey Day was a little concerned but she didn’t need to be, they came back with strong play and went on to win the fourth game and the match.
“It was a good win for us,” said Day. “We had a rough match at Corvallis on Tuesday. For them to get their confidence back was great.”
With only three players with varsity experience, Stevensville relies upon Kyla Paulson and Mackinzie Zimmerman’s experience at the net to control the tempo. Day said Zimmerman is the ‘spark plug’ and emotional leader while Paulson’s knowledge of the game gives her an edge when making a play. Day was particularly pleased with how her team came back in the fourth game. The team was determined not to let a ball drop and took advantage of every error the Maroons made. Some of the hits were not conventional but they got the job done and threw Butte Central off of their game.
Stevensville def. Butte Central, 25-23, 25-20, 14-25, 25-20.
Kills – Butte Central 41 (Danee Leary 19), Stevensville 33 (Kyla Paulsen 15). Blocks – Butte Central 5 (Mariah Cooney 3), Stevensville 8 (Mackinzie Zimmerman 4). Digs – Butte Central 62 (Leary 17), Stevensville 77 (Paulsen 17). Assists – Butte Central 29 (Shannon McLaughlin 25), Stevensville 30 (Megan Elam 11, Tralyn Gardner 11). Aces – Butte Central 10 (McLaughlin 4), Stevensville 10 (Zimmerman 4).
The Yellowjackets topped Loyola in non conference play on Saturday. Although Stevensville had to play to 27 points in the first game, they came back to control and win the next two games and win the match. Courtney McLean had 18 digs and an ace to pace Stevensville, Paulsen had 14 kills and Zimmerman and Katie Malachinski had two blocks apiece.
Stevensville def. Loyola Sacred Heart, 27-25, 25-20, 25-20.
Kills – Stevensville 30 (Kyla Paulsen 14), Loyola 21 (Sierra Tiede 8). Blocks – Stevensville 4 (Mackinzie Zimmerman 2, Katie Malachinski 2), Loyola 4 (Tiede 2, Belle Manley 2). Digs – Stevensville 59 (Courtney McLean 18), Loyola 32 (Olivia Round 8). Assists – Stevensville 26 (Tralyn Gardner 11), Loyola 18 (Emily McCue 13). Aces – Stevensville 2 (McLean, Zimmerman), Loyola 10 (Kari Tirrell 4).
Hamilton upended Dillon in Dillon in a struggle on Saturday. The two teams battled for every point and took the final game to an 18-16 win for the Lady Broncs. Penny Gwynn had 13 kills to lead the Lady Broncs. Amber Powell knocked down two blocks and Kennedy Chadwick had three aces in the Southwest A conference win.
Hamilton def. Dillon, 25-20, 23-25, 25-23, 19-25, 18-16.
Kills – Hamilton 31 (Penny Gwynn 13), Dillon 48 (Josee Pendleton 19). Blocks – Hamilton 4 (Amber Powell 2), Dillon 5 (Pendleton 2.5). Digs – Hamilton 76 (Kennedy Chadwick 34), Dillon 83 (Judge 31). Assists – Hamilton 26 (Val Tayler 20), Dillon 47 (Jacki Richardson 42). Aces – Hamilton 7 (Kennedy Chadwick 3), Dillon 6 (Kansas Suenram 4).
Corvallis also notched a win over Butte Central in another conference match. Although pushed in the first and third games, the Blue Devils prevailed in three games to take the match. Kelsey Irwin had 16 kills for Corvallis and Laura Berner had two blocks for the Devils.
Corvallis def. Butte Central, 26-24, 25-15, 26-24.
Kills – Corvallis 33 (Kelsey Irwin 16), Butte Central 21 (Danee Leary 8). Blocks – Corvallis 4 (Laura Berner 2), Butte Central 3 (Mariah Cooney 3). Digs – Corvallis 74 (Katie Patterson 20), Butte Central 71 (Danika Neumann 22). Assists – Corvallis 32 (Alex Preice 16), Butte Central 21 (Shannon McLaughlin 11). Aces – Corvallis 5 (Patterson 3), Butte Central 4 (Cassidy McGree 4).
The Florence Falcons continued their dominance of District 6B opponents with a 3-0 win over Deer Lodge on Thursday night. Florence controlled the net with 25 kills compared to only nine for the Wardens. Casey Mann had six kills. Florence also had 11 blocks including six by Melody Maki. The Falcons remain undefeated in conference play.
Florence def. Deer Lodge, 25-11, 25-14, 25-15.
Kills – Deer Lodge 9 (Dani Walker 2), Florence 25 (Casey Mann 6). Blocks – Deer Lodge 1 (Walker), Florence 11 (Melody Maki 6). Digs – Deer Lodge 18 (Annie Lombardi 6), Florence 54 (Karli Cotton 14). Assists – Deer Lodge 7 (Bailee Senecal 3), Florence 23 (Makenzie Bauck 16). Aces – Deer Lodge 2 (Senecal, Lombardi), Florence 12 (Bauck 4).
Valley Christian defeated Darby in four games at the Tiger’s Homecoming game. The Eagles won the first game but the Tigers came back to win the second. They couldn’t sustain their momentum though and lost the match. Brianna Massey had seven kills and four digs for the Tigers. Jessica Campbell had a couple of blocks and five aces.
Valley Christian def. Darby, 25-20, 19-25, 25-16, 25-23.
Kills – Valley Christian 43 (Kaylee Velin 16), Darby 19 (Brianna Massey 7). Blocks – Valley Christian 7 (Velin 3), Darby 3 (Jessica Campbell 2). Digs – Valley Christian 77 (Kaileigh Moser 16), Darby 21 (Massey 4). Assists – Valley Christian 41 (Taylor Kelly 36), Darby 17 (Sidney Bergren 10). Aces – Valley Christian 20 (Brielynna Lange 6), Darby 8 (Campbell 5).
Victor picked up their first win over the season on Friday when they defeated Alberton four games. The Lady Pirates had to regroup after losing the second game but Desiree Charlton and the crew came through with five kills and five aces.
Victor def. Alberton 25-18, 20-25, 25-22, 25-21.
Kills – Victor 13 (Desiree Charlton 5). Alberton 13 (Delani Hanley, Priya Jopak 4). Blocks – Victor 5 (five with 1), Alberton 1 (Jopak). Digs – Victor 50 (Sky Mitchem), Alberton 25 (Sam Bennett 9). Assists – Victor 5 (LeAnna Bardett 5), Alberton 7 (Shawnda Rorback 4). Aces – Victor 17 (Carlton 5), Alberton 13 (Natasha Ball5 ).
Victor lost to Philipsburg in three games. Desiree Charlton had nine kills, a block and two aces to lead the Lady Pirates.
Philipsburg def. Victor, 25-13, 25-20, 25-19.
Kills – Philipsburg 9 (Anna Penie 8), Victor 20 (Desiree Charlton 9). Blocks – Philipsburg 4 (Nikki Shattuck 3), Victor 1 (Charlton). Digs – Philipsburg 9 (Shattuck 4), Victor 37 (Skye Mitcham 13). Assists – Philipsburg 8 (Whitney Comings 8), Victor 9 (Lianna Burdett 9). Aces – Philipsburg 6 (Comings 3), Victor 6 (CarlyJean Conley,
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