Spikers nab conference title

The Columbia Falls volleyball team dropped two conference foes last week. They beat Libby on Oct. 16 in four games, 18-25, 25-23, 25-14 and 25-17 and blanked Frenchtown two days later, 25-18, 25-20 and 25-16. Both games were on the road.

The Wildkats are now 10-1 overall and 6-0 in conference with two conference matches left to wrap up the regular season — one against Polson at home Thursday and another against Whitefish at home Nov. 1.

The Kats have already secured the regular season Northwest Class A divisional title, which gives them top seeding in the divisional tournament.

Against Libby, the Kats were led by seniors Ciera Finberg and Carla Nicosia with 10 kills apiece. Winter Kemppainen had eight blocks.

Against Frenchtown, Kemppainen and Burlage led the team in kills with 10 apiece.

The Polson varsity game should start about 7:15 p.m.

Columbia Falls def. Libby 18-25, 25-23, 25-14, 25-17

Kills – CF 42 (Ciera Finberg 10, Carla Nicosia 10), Libby 40 (Hailley Moe 13). Blocks – CF 14 (Winter Kemppainen 8), Libby 3 (Cierra Stewart 3). Digs – CF 56 (Shay Fishel 14), Libby 71 (Mahalah Wedel 27). Assists – CF 37 (Cydney Finberg 29), Libby 37 (Hannah England 30). Aces – CF 3 (three with one), Libby 9 (England 6).

Columbia Falls def. Frenchtown, 25-18, 25-20, 25-16

Kills – Col. Falls 36 (Kiara Burlage 10, Winter Kempannian 10), Frenchtown 22 (Morgan Ray 9). Blocks – Col. Falls 10 (Kempannian 3, Burlage 3, Morgan Stenger 3), Frenchtown 5 (Ray 2). Digs – Col. Falls 51 (Shay Fishel 15), Frenchtown 51 (Lacey Hochhalter 13). Assists – Col. Falls 35 (Cydney Finberg 28), Frenchtown 17 (Kylie Willet 14). Aces – Col. Falls 8 (Kaity Presnell 4, Ciera Finberg 4), Frenchtown 4 (Four with one).