Spikers have one of best matches of season as they drop Ronan
CHRIS PETERSON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years AGO
Sadie Cheff takes a swing against Ronan at home on Friday, Sept. 15. The Wildkats won in three sets. (Avery Howe photo)
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 20, 2023 2:00 AM
In one of their best matches of the season, the Columbia Falls volleyball team dropped Ronan at home in straight sets, 25-12, 25-17, 25-19.
Maddie Moultray had 11 kills to lead the Wildkats, while Kierra Kemppainen had 23 assists,.
Emalee Alton had six kills and Demye Rensel had four. Moultray, Rensel and Alton had nine digs apiece and Sadie Cheff served up four aces and had three blocks. Alton had three aces and two blocks as well. Moultray had two blocks, too.
“The Wildkats played an amazing match tonight! They were scrappy, blocking, scoring off kills and aces,” coach Jolandie Brooks said.”It was fun watching my girls play free and to their potential.”
The Kats play Whitefish at home Thursday.
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