Spikers drop Maidens at home
From left, Savvy Ellis, Ryley Kehr and Hannah Schweikert celebrate a point against Whitefish Tuesday. (Daniel McKay photo)
The Columbia Falls girls volleyball team went 1-2 on the week.
The beat Ronan for their homecoming match in straight sets, 25-15, 25-22, 25-7 for a conference victory, but had a tougher time on the road, losing to Corvallis 25-19, 25-18, 25-11 and Hamilton 26-24, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19.
Last Tuesday, the Wildkats lost to Whitefish 25-15, 25-19, 23-25, 25-17 on the road.
“The girls took care of business in three games during their homecoming game against Ronan,” said coach Jolandie Brooks.“It’s fun watching them play as we continue to find our sync out there.”
Ryley Kehr led the Wildkats with 11 of the team’s 30 kills against the Maidens.
The girls travel to Libby Thursday and then face Stillwater Christian at home Saturday, with a varsity start about 4:15 p.m.
Columbia Falls def. Ronan 25-15, 25-22, 25-7
Kills — Ronan 15 (Louetta Conko-Camel 5), Columbia Falls 30 (Ryley Kehr 11); Blocks — Ronan 1 (Madeline McCrea 1/2, Tiana Ulutoa 1/2), Columbia Falls 5 (Kehr 2); Assists — Ronan 14 (Ulutoa 13), Columbia Falls 25 (Hannah Schweikert 23); Digs — Ronan 60 (Regan Clairmont 16), Columbia Falls 49 (Angellica Street 16, Trista Cowan 11); Aces — Ronan 1 (Conko-Camel 1), Columbia Falls 13 (Street 5, Schweikert 3).
Corvallis def. Columbia Falls 25-19, 25-18, 25-11
Columbia Falls: Kills 13 (Trista Cowan 5). Blocks 3 (Three with 1). Digs 53 (Angellica Street 15, Tallia Sova 11). Assists 14 (Hannah Schweikert 14). Aces 7 (Cowan 3).
Corvallis: Kills 30 (Maureen Jessop 8, Charlotte Powell 7). Blocks 4 (Powell 2). Digs 50 (Jessop 14, Ashley Hornaday 11). Assists 28 (Kate Hurlburt 26). Aces 12 (Hornaday 4, Hutchison 3).
Hamilton def. Columbia Falls, 26-24, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19
Columbia Falls: No stats available.
Hamilton: Kills 15 (Cariann Kunkel 5). Blocks 0. Digs 21. Aces 3 (Caitlyn Dillon 2).