Hi-Line Volleyball Roundup

Conference matches were again the theme of the week in local high school volleyball.

The action started Thursday when Chinook stayed perfect in the District 6C East with a quick sweep of the Big Sandy Pioneers in Big Sandy. The Sugarbeeters bested the Pioneers by scores of 25-17, 25-12 and 25-23.

Leading the way for the Beeters was Kelsey Mathon with six kills and five aces. Kourtney Hanson added six kills and Sierra Swank had nine assists. Jasmine Genereux had a well-rounded match for the Pioneers with four assists, two aces and a kill.

In another big 6C East matchup Thursday night, the North Stars Knights swept their arch rivals from Chester-Joplin-Inverness. The Knights beat the Hawks by scores of 25-23, 25-18 and 25-20.

Meanwhile, Rocky Boy started the weekend off with a District 1B loss to the Cut Bank Wolves Thursday night. The Wolves won by scores of 25-8, 25-16 and 25-19.

The Morning Stars were also in action Saturday night, against playing a 1B match. This time, Rocky Boy was dropped by the Fairfield Eagles, by scores of 25-12, 25-16 and 25-7. Jaynah Gopher had two kills, two assists, four aces and four digs for the Morning Stars.

Back in the 6C East Friday night, the Big Sandy Pioneers rebounded from their loss to Chinook with a thrilling win over the Box Elder Bears. CJI won by scores of 17-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-27 and 15-9, in a match where both teams played extremely well.

Box Elder also lost a tough match Saturday. In a three-set sweep at the hands of North Star, the Bears hung tough. But the Knights were too much, as they won by scores of 25-17, 25-21 and 25-21.

Sheridan Spicher had six kills, while Paij Peterson had five aces for the Knights. Lilly Gopher led the way in both kills and assists for the Bears.

Things were tough for the Pioneers Saturday as well. Playing their third match of the week, Big Sandy was pummeled by Northern C favorite Belt. The Huskies beat the Pioneers by scores of 25-10, 25-8 and 25-12. Andrea Rutledge performed well for the Pioneers, with a kill and two aces.

Another Northern C heavyweight, Chinook had little trouble Saturday night. The Beeters trounced Hays-Lodge Pole by scores of 25-10, 25-10 and 25-16 to remain unbeaten in the 6C East. Kelsey Mathon had another big match, with four kills and three blocks, while Sierra Swank had four assists and five digs. Nicole McCracken also served a whopping 11 aces in the win.

Cut Bank def. Rocky Boy

25-8, 25-16, 25-19

Rocky Boy –- no stats reported

Cut Bank – Aces 18 (Madi Seifert 5), Kills 25 (Marissa VandenBos 7, Madi Seifert 6), Blocks 3 (Sarah Thies 2), Assists 19 (Marissa VandenBos 11, Jaycee Frydenlund 8), Digs 10 (Riley Bird 2).

Chinook def. Big Sandy

25-17, 25-12, 25-23

Chinook –Kills 23 (Kelsey Mathon 6, Kourtney Hansen 6), Assists 15 (Seirra Swank 9), Aces 10 (Mathon 5), Digs 50 (Carrie Hofer 13), Blocks 2 (Nicole McCracken, Taylor Neibauer)

Big Sandy –Kills 7 (Jenna Leader 2, Dakota Terry 2, Jaylynn Cline 2), Assists 7 (Jasmine Genereaux 4), Aces 4 (Genereaux 2), Digs 16 (Leader 6), Blocks 12 (Cline 5).

Saturday

Fairfield def. Rocky Boy

25-12, 25-16, 25-7

Fairfield leaders – Kills 17 (McKenzie Schmitt 6); assists 17 (Brooke Poor 11); aces 10 (Lori Dauwalder 5); digs 14 (Allix Goldhahn 4, Lori Dauwalder 4); blocks 1 (Natalie Klinker 1).

Rocky Boy leaders – Kills 4 (Jaynah Gopher 2); assists 4 (Jaynah Gopher 2); aces 5 (Jaynah Gopher 4); digs 6 (Jaynah Gopher 4); blocks 3 (Shania Patacsil 2).

Belt def. Big Sandy

25-10, 25-8, 25-12

Belt – Kills 21 (Dani Urick 7), Assists 21 (Haley Stoker 21), Aces 15 (Urick 5, Stoker 5), Digs 24 (Urick 8), blocks 7 (Kassie Hoyer 5).

Big Sandy – Kills 2 (Jenna Leader 1, Andrea Rutledge 1), Assists 1 (Jasmine Genareaux 1), Aces 3 (Rutledge 2), Digs 3 (three with one), Blocks 2 (Dakota Terry 1, Jaylynn Cline 1).

Chinook def. Hays-Lodge Pole

25-10, 25-10, 25-16

Hays-Lodgepole – no stats reported.

Chinook – Kills 13 (Kelsey Mathon 4), Assists 8 (Sierra Swank 4), Aces 24 (Nicole McCracken 11), Digs 15 (Swank 5), Blcoks 6 (Mathon 3, Kourtney Hanson 3).

North Star def. Box Elder

25-17, 25-21, 25-21

North Star – Kills 20 (Sheridan Spicher 6), Assists 15 (Katelyn Hansen 9), Aces 7 (Paj Peterson 5), Digs 36 (Sheridan Pena 14), Blocks 5 (Peyton King 3).

Box Elder - (Kills 9 (Lilly Gopher NA), Assists 16 (Gopher NA), Aces 6 (Maddie Wolf Chief NA), Digs 14 (Wolf Chief NA), Blocks 4 (Wolf Chief NA)

Great Falls Central def. Fort Benton

25-21, 25-14, 19-25, 25-21

Great Falls Central – Kills 57 (Bryn Anderson 19)Assists 44 (Chelsey Schraner 25), Aces 11 (Sara Tarum 4), Digs 28 (Kenadee Depner 9), Blocks 4 (Melissa Nickol 2).

Fort Benton – Kills 27 (three with six), Assists 27 (Lexi Giles 19), Aces 7 (Giles 3), Digs 41 (Giles 19), Blocks 1 (Kaitlyn Bird).