by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor
Florence
The Florence volleyball team went to Deer Lodge on Tuesday, Oct. 14 to play the Wardens and won 3-0 ( 25-11, 25-13, 25-15). For Florence, Taylor Pyette had 14 digs, Maggie Schneiter had 5 aces and 31 assists, Emory Ralston had 5 aces and 12 kills, and Jaden Fisher had 3 blocks.
Then on Thursday, Oct. 16, Florence went a little further south and played a tough Anaconda squad and won 3-0 ( 25-22, 25-14, 25-12). For Florence, Maggie Schneiter had 4 aces, 18 assists, and 13 digs, Lexi Danczyk had 5 blocks, and Emory Ralston had 13 kills.
Hamilton
The Hamilton volleyball team hosted Frenchtown on Thursday, Oct. 16 in a matchup of two of the top teams in the conference. The game went to five sets, but Hamilton fell just short and lost 2-3 (25-19, 22-25, 25-19, 11-25, 6-15). For Hamilton, Ciara Hanley had 16 kills and 16 digs, Kaitlyn Snavely had 4 blocks, Lundyn Murray had 18 digs, and Aurie Duncan had 31 assists.
Hamilton setter Aurie Duncan had 31 assists against Frenchtown and 31 assists against Dillon last week. Hamilton defeated Dillon 3-1, and lost to Frenchtown 2-3. Photo by Scott Sacry.
Then on Saturday, Oct. 18, Hamilton traveled to Dillon and defeated a strong Dillon team 3-1 (21-25, 25-15, 25-12, 25-19). For Hamilton, Ciara Hanley had 17 kills and 14 digs, Lundyn Murray had 5 aces and 17 digs, and Aurie Duncan had 31 assists.
Stevensville
The Stevensville volleyball team went to Butte Central on Tuesday, Oct. 14, and won 3-0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-10). Then on Thursday, Oct. 16, Stevensville hosted Dillon and played strong but lost 1-3 (26-24, 23-25, 18-25, 16-25).
Stevensville’s Sophia Hutchison (#11) sets the balls during the Stevensville/Dillon game, which the Stevensville girls lost, 1-3. Photo by John Rudow.
Corvallis
The Corvallis volleyball team played Frenchtown on Tuesday, Oct. 14, and lost 0-3 (13-25, 13-24, 6-25). Then on Saturday, Oct. 18, Corvallis hosted Butte Central. It was the Senior Recognition game and they honored volleyball seniors Nahiya Jennings, Kaitlyn Keller, and Abby Weber. The Blue Devils were in top form and won 3-0 (25-16, 29-27, 25-21).
Darby
The Darby girls volleyball team had a successful week last week, winning both of their games. First, they hosted Alberton on Wednesday, Oct. 15 and won 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-18). Then on Thursday, Oct. 16, the Darby girls traveled to Arlee and won 3-1 (25-21, 22-25, 25-20, 25-21).
Victor
The Victor volleyball team hosted Philipsburg on Thursday, Oct. 16 and lost in a tight match 1-3 (27-25, 19-25, 23-25, 22-25). Then on Saturday, Oct. 18, Victor hosted Two Eagle River and won 3-0 (25-10, 25-17, 25-13).