Hi-Line Volleyball: Beeters, Hawks, Pioneers finish with wins

The District 7C wrapped up its regular season last week, and now, it's tournament time.

Last Monday night saw North Star defeat Box Elder by scores of 25-8, 25-9 and 25-17, while Fort Benton finished the regular season with a sweep of Centerville. The Longhorns won by scores of 25-15, 25-18 and 25-13.

Last Tuesday night was the final night of the regular season. Big Sandy took care of Centerville by scores of 25-21, 25-18 and 25-16, while Chinook swept Hays-Lodge Pole, winning by scores of 25-5, 25-15 and 25-7. Chester-Joplin-Inverness also edged North Star in a five-set thriller Tuesday night, winning by scores of 25-21, 21-25, 25-23, 24-26 and 15-10. Meanwhile, Highwood beat Fort Benton in five sets, by scores of 21-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-20 and 15-13.

Highwood finished first in the 7C with a 14-2 record, while Chinook was second at 13-3 and CJI was third at 12-4. Fort Benton finished fourth, followed by Big Sandy and Centerville. North Star was seventh, followed by Box Elder and HLP.

Meanwhile, Harlem and Rocky Boy also wrapped up the regular season last week and will begin district tourney play this week. The District 2B is set for Friday and Saturday in Poplar, while the 1B will run Friday and Saturday in Fairfield.

The District 7C tournament will start Thursday and run through Saturday night in Fort Benton. The top three teams from the 7C advance to next week's Northern C in Chinook.