Polson & Ronan Volleyball Roundup
John Heglie Special to Leader | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 6 years, 3 months AGO
Butte Central defeats
Polson 3-0
At Butte, the visiting Lady Pirates engaged in a spikefest with the Lady Maroons during their Homecoming match that teetered in the balance. The first two sets extended into extras with the home team eeking out the victories. The finale was also close, with the Lady Maroons wiggling off the hook with the win. The Lady Pirates more than doubled their kill ratio from the previous loss to Libby.
NWA Polson (2-7), SWA Butte Central (6-2)
Butte Central def. Polson 29-27, 27-25, 25-22
KILLS – P29 (Mikaela DuCharme 8, Misty Tenas 8,Olivia Perez 5, Grace Quinones 4, Paige Noyes 2, Kobbey Smith 2), BC24 (Allyson Mueller 9). ACES – P10 (DuCharme 5, McGuinness 3, Noyes 2), BC8 (Keeley 4). ASSISTS – Polson 21 (Shea McGuinness 11, Berkely Ellis 7, Noyes 3), BC19 (Emma Keeley 18). BLOCKS – P1 (Paige Noyes 1BS), BC 5 (Mueller 3). DIGS – P71 (Kaylanna DesJarlais 18, Quinones 14, DuCharme 10, Noyes 8, McGuinness 8, Karly Lawson 7, Perez 2, Ellis 2, Tenas, Smith), BC41 (Burton 11, Keeley 10, Kelly 6, Strizic 4, Anderson 4, Sophie Sullivan 3, Mueller 2, Bolton 1). (Sa29Sep18) P27tae, P10se, P20de
Libby 3, Polson 0
At Polson Middle School last Thursday, the Lady Pirates were tasked with toppling a top tier team teeming with talented talls. But as the contest progressed, the level of play exhibited by their visiting undefeated opponent would lead to lament that they lacked the leverage to lash a licking upon the lanky, league leading Libby Lady Logger lassies.
Polson (1-5nwa, 2-6), Libby (6-0nwa, 9-0)
Libby def. Polson 25-17, 25-11, 25-13
KILLS – L32 (Mehki Sykes 10, Jayden Winslow 8), P11 (Mikaela DuCharme 5, Maggie Todd 2, Grace Quinones, Paige Noyes, Olivia Perez, Misty Tenas). ACES – L8 (Emma Gruber 5), P3 (DuCharme, Noyes, Kaylanna Desjarlais). ASSISTS – L23 (Alli Collins 23), P14 (Berkley Ellis 6, Shea McGuinness 3).. BLOCKS – L9 (Sykes 7), P3 (DuCharme, Noyes, Tenas). DIGS – L36 (Emma Gruber 11, Collins 6), P37 (Kaylanna DesJarlais 14, McGuinness 13, Quinones 10, Noyes 4, Todd 4, DuCharme 3, Ara Mercer 2). P22tae, P5se, P6be (Th27Sep18) visitor stats courtesy of Libby coaching staff
Stevensville defeats Ronan 3-0
In the Bitterroot, the visiting Maidens pushed the host Yellowjackets into extras at both bookend sets, but ultimately got stung by the swarm at the net.
NWA Ronan (4-6), SWA Stevi (5-2)
Stevensville def. Ronan 26-24, 25-19, 26-24
KILLS – R24 (Madeline McCrea 11), S30 (Angel Richards 10). ACES – R6 (Kiana King 4), S10 (Cece Hoornbeeck 4). ASSISTS – R14 (Tiana Ulutoa14), S25 (Maddie Weber 9). BLOCKS – R4 (McCrea 3.5), S5 (Richards 2). DIGS – R45 (McCrea 10), S48 (Cassie Kopsa 12). (Sa29Sep18)
Columbia Falls defeats Ronan 3-0
At Ronan for their Homecoming matchup, the Maidens tried to scratch out a victory over the visiting Kats, but found their claws and teeth too sharp to counter. Despite the loss, the Maidens showcased measurable improved in every category from their previous encounter with C-Falls while reducing the potency of the punch dispatched by their visitor.
Ronan (2-4nwa, 4-5), C.Falls (5-1nwa, 7-2)
C.Falls def. Ronan 25-19, 25-16, 25-15
KILLS – CF26 (Ryley Kehr 9), R19 (Madison Clairmont 6). ACES – CF14 (Lauren Faulkner 6), R4 (M.Clairmont 2). ASSISTS – CF15 (Hannah Schweikert 15), R9 (Tiana Ulutoa 8). BLOCKS – CF2 (Kiara Brown 2), R5 (Madeline McCrea 2.5). DIGS – CF29 (Angellica Street 9), R46 (Ulutoa 15). (Th27Sep18)
earlier (Th06Sep18) encounter = CF: 29k,5a,25s,5b,48d / R: 14k,0a,13s,1b,40d
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