Spikers gut out three wins
CHRIS PETERSON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 9 years, 3 months AGO
Wildkat senior Kiara Burlage tips the ball over two Flathead defenders in Kalispell on Thursday. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
Chris Peterson is the editor of the Hungry Horse News. He covers Columbia Falls, the Canyon, Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. All told, about 4 million acres of the best parts of the planet. He can be reached at [email protected] or 406-892-2151. | September 7, 2016 8:42 AM
The Columbia Falls spikers had a stellar week, dropping three solid opponents on the road. The volleyball team opened with Flathead Thursday, dropping the Bravettes in straight sets 25-14, 25-20, 25-18. Kaitlyn Casazza led the Wildkats with 11 kills as the team racked up 39 kills total to Flathead’s 14.
Over the weekend, the girls dumped Hamilton 25-20, 25-14, 25-21 and then ground out a victory against Corvallis in five sets 25-22, 23-25, 25-21, 23-25, 15-9 in a rematch of last year’s state title match.
The Kats remain undefeated on the season. Individual stats were not available for the Corvallis match, but Morgan Stenger had 12 kills over the Lady Broncs and the Kats had 40 as a team.
Cydney Finberg led the team in assists, with 33 of the squads 35 assists.
The Kats face Whitefish away Thursday and then Stevensville at home Saturday.
Columbia Falls def. Flathead 25-14, 25-20, 25-18
Kills — Flathead 14 (Tiana Johnson 6), Columbia Falls 39 (Kaitlyn Casazza 11). Blocks — Flathead 5 (Johnson 2), Columbia Falls 3 (no leader). Digs — Flathead 24 (Johnson 6), Columbia Falls 39 (Kiara Burlage 8). Assists — Flathead 14 (Bailey Nunn 10), Columbia Falls 30 (Cydney Finberg 24). Aces — Flathead 6 (Abbi Chavez, Nunn 2), Columbia Falls 7 (Casazza, Anna Nicosia 2).
Columbia Falls def. Hamilton 25-20, 25-14, 25-21.
Kills — Columbia Falls 40 (Morgan Stenger 12), Hamilton 19 (Tristy Searle 7). Blocks — Columbia Falls 3 (Stenger 2), Hamilton 2 (Hayley Hudgins 2). Digs — Columbia Falls 50 (Cydney Finberg 12), Hamilton 39 (Kelsie Meis 10). Assists — Columbia Falls 35 (Finberg 33), Hamilton 19 (Caitlin Dillon 15). Aces — Columbia Falls 9 (Finberg 2, KJ Schweikert 2, Kiara Burlage 2), Hamilton 3 (Dillon 2).
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