The Lady Falcons opened up their Class B State tournament with a match against undefeated Huntley Project. Huntley was on their game and dominated the match. Kasidy Yeoman of Florence led the team with an ace, 4 assists, two kills and two blocks.
Florence: Aces – Kasidy Yeoman 1; Mackenzie Little 1. Assists – Kasidy Yeoman 4; Kolbi Wood 3. Digs – Kolbi Wood 12; Jaidyn Larson 11; Mackenzie Little 10. Kills – Kasidy Yeoman 2; Gracie Houston 2; Carley Zabel 2; Jaidyn Larson 2. Blocks – Kasidy Yeoman 2; Gracie Houston 1.
Huntley Project: Aces – Macee Murphy 4; Josee Krum 3. Assists – Macee Murphy 34. Digs – Kirra Ban 10; Josie Hasler 8; Macee Murphy 7; Cearra Oblander 7. Kills – Josee Krum 12; Josie Hasler 11; Greta Peterson 10. Blocks – Josee Krum 2; Greta Peterson 1; Rylie Wadman 1.
Florence then played a team they had already played three times this year, Thompson Falls. The Lady Falcons had defeated the Blue Hawks in those matches but that was not to be. Thompson Falls won, 25-9, 16-25, 25-22, 25-16.
After losing the first game, Florence came back to power through the second game and win, 16-25. Gracie Houston had two blocks and seven to stop the Thompson Falls offense and Jaidyn Larson had 12 kills. Yeoman had 21 digs, 15 assists and seven kills.