MISSOULA — The No. 2 Flathead volleyball team cruised through the first two sets at Hellgate, before needing extra points to put away the Knights in the third, winning 25-11, 25-9, 27-25.

“We got on the bus a little too early,” Flathead coach Leon Wilcox said.

“They expected, after blowing out the first two (sets), Hellgate to help them do the same in the third. Hellgate didn’t help us, they actually scrapped. Our girls looked a little frazzled that they were competing with us.”

Cassie Krueger led the Bravettes with 15 kills and Emma Andrews had six blocks and five aces. Nouf Rashoodi had a team-high 14 digs.

Flathead (9-0 in Western AA, 15-6 overall) will play in the Missoula Invitational this weekend, along with all of the Western AA teams and a handful of Class A squads. Wilcox said he will use the tournament as an opportunity to try a few new things before the state tournament.

“After this all we have left is three conference matches,” Wilcox said. “We need to take this as an opportunity to focus.”

Kills — Flathead 36 (Cassie Krueger 15, Kwyn Johnson 8), Hellgate 15 (Melody McDaniel 4). Assists — Flathead 34 (Emily Russell 31), Hellgate 11 (Morgan Lutz 10). Blocks — Flathead 12 (Emma Andrews, Russell 6), Hellgate 5 (Lexi Duce 2). Aces — Flathead 15 (Andrews, Jessica Simmons 5), Hellgate 2 (Two with one). Digs — Flathead 50 (Nouf Rashoodi 14), Hellgate 43 (Megan Lutz 15).

Thompson Falls 3, Libby 0

THOMPSON FALLS — Thompson Falls closed out three tight sets to beat Libby, 25-19, 25-22, 25-23.

Lauren Wepprecht led the Loggers with 14 kills and Hannah England had a team-high 23 assists and four aces. Mahalah Wedel led Libby with 17 digs.

Libby hosts Bonner’s Ferry, Idaho on Thursday.

Kills — Libby 28 (Lauren Wepprecht 14), Thompson Falls 35 (Hope Reid 14). Blocks — Libby 3 (Taylor Quinn 2), Thompson Falls 12 (Reid 6). Digs — Libby 38 (Mahalah Wedel 17), Thompson Falls 45 (Logan Beckman). Assists — Libby 24 (Hannah England 23), Thompson Falls 32 (Allison Vaught 30) Aces — Libby 11 (England 4), Thompson Falls 1 (Erica Sorlie).

Stillwater Christian 3, FVHS 0

Stillwater Christian (17-0, 6-0 MCAA) picked up another conference win with a straight-sets victory over Flathead Valley Home School on Tuesday, 25-11, 25-13, 25-13.

Stillwater served 15 aces and hit 31 kills. Sarah Paolini and Jordan Danz led the offense with 10 and 7 kills respectively while setter Morgan Paolini tallied 27 of Stillwater’s 28 assists.

The Cougars return to the court Thursday in Bigfork.

Kills — Stillwater 31 (Sarah Paolini 10, Jordan Danz 7). Assists — Stillwater 28 (Morgan Paolini 27). Aces — Stillwater 15 (Morgan Paolini 5, Megha Tannehill 3). Blocks — Stillwater 3 (Danz 2). Digs — Stillwater 26 (Sarah Paolini 5, Danz 4). FVHS stats not available.