With a pair of starters on the bench, Flathead put together a gritty performance to outlast Big Sky in four sets 25-19, 25-23, 23-25, 25-20 in a Western AA conference volleyball match.

Playing with a new rotation because of injuries, Flathead (7-5 overall, 4-2 Western AA) played every set close to the Eagles.

“It was a little bumpy at times,” Flathead coach Leon Wilcox said. “They did a good job, they played hard.”

The Bravettes put up a season-high 19 aces in the match, solving some of their woes from the serving line this season.

“They served better than they have been,” Wilcox said. “We missed fewer than we have.

Marissa Postovit had 19 kills and six aces to lead the Bravettes, who head to the Crossover tournament in Spokane this weekend. Jessica Simmons had 12 kills and 28 assists for Flathead.

Flathead def. Big Sky

25-19, 25-23, 23-25, 25-20

Kills — Big Sky 31 (Macey Newbary 15), Flathead 59 (Marissa Postovit 19). Assists — Big Sky 22 (Carly Hart 20), Flathead 52 (Jessica Simmons 28, Xio Lopp 25). Digs — Big Sky 64 (Anna Gragg 12), Flathead 55 (Abbie O’Brien 17). Blocks — Big Sky 9 (Gragg 7), Flathead 3 (Alyssa Wisher 2). Aces — Big Sky 8 (Alexis Madzelonka 4), Flathead 19 (Bailey Bladholm 8, Postovit 6)

Libby 3, Eureka 0

LIBBY — Libby rallied from down 14-5 in the third set to sweep Eureka 25-20, 25-18, 25-22 in a battle of Lincoln County rivals.

Mahalah Wedel had 16 digs and three aces to lead the Loggers in the match. Hailley Moe had a team-high nine kills for Libby and Hannah England had 21 assists.

Amanda Peterson had eight kills for the Lions and Courtney Lemer had seven assists and 14 digs. Elliott Peterson had 17 digs and four blocks.

Libby def. Eureka 25-20, 25-18, 25-22

Kills — Eureka 18 (Amanda Peterson 8), Libby 29 (Hailley Moe 9). Assists — Eureka 15 (Courtney Lemer 7, Charity Parsons 6), Libby 29 (Hannah England 21). Digs — Eureka 60 (Elliott Peterson 17, Lemer 14), Libby 48 (Mahalah Wedel 16). Blocks — Eureka 6 (E. Peterson 4), Libby 3 (Cierra Stewart 2, Devon Gallagher 2). Aces — Eureka 6 (Kaylee Karonsberger 3), Libby 9 (Wedel 3).

Thompson Falls 3,

Troy 0

TROY — Thompson Falls made quick work of Troy, beating the Trojans in three sets in a District 7B match 25-9, 25-20, 25-6.

Shay Hannum had eight kills and Logan Beckman 20 assists for Thompson Falls. Troy was led by Aurora Becquart with three kills and two aces.

Thompson Falls def.

Troy 25-9, 25-20, 25-6.

Kills — TF (Shay Hannum 8), Troy (Aurora Becquart 3). Assists — TF (Logan Beckman 20), Troy (Allie Brown 8). Digs — TF (Sierra Sorlie 9), Troy (Kaitlyn Downey 12). Blocks — TF 0, Troy (Sammi Rohrich 2). Aces — TF (Madison Wheeler 4), Troy (Becquart 2).