Hawks take Falcons to five sets

FLORENCE 3, THOMPSON FALLS 2

The Lady Hawks hit the road before the long weekend last Thursday, falling to the Falcons in Florence in five sets, 18-25, 15-25, 22-25, 25-17 and 7-15.

Sophomore Gabi Hannum led Thompson Falls in Florence with four aces, eight kills and seven digs, while Olivia Fitchett served up four aces and added 20 set assists. Sophomore Addi Pardee led the team with seven kills and added six digs, freshman Addy Deal contributed two blocks and Sarah Koskela had six kills. The Lady Hawks will face off Superior at home on Thursday.

LOYOLA 3, THOMPSON FALLS 0

The Hawks had their first home game of the season last Tuesday as they played host to Loyola. Thompson Falls fell in three sets, but the young team had a chance to work out the nerves and see where they needed to focus to succeed in the rest of the season. Olivia Fitchett led the team in set assists with 13, the team worked together to gain 8 digs and Gabi Hannum worked hard earning her seven of the Lady Hawk kills. Annalise Fairbank got the only block of the game while Fitchett and Hannum each proved themselves, serving up one ace apiece.

NOXON 3, TROY 1

The Lady Red Devils were slow to start last Thursday in Troy but came back with a vengeance to beat the Trojans in four sets.

Noxon and Troy battled in the first set before Troy took the early lead with a 25-20 first set before Noxon fell into a winning groove and dominated the next three sets. The Red Devils kept the Trojans to just three points in the second set before winning the third set 25-15 and the fourth and final set 25-10.

Seanna Richter burned up the net with three aces, 10 kills, five assists, two blocks and two digs. Maygan Swanson delivered with 10 kills, four blocks and six digs, Abby Yoder added one ace and four digs, and Alexia Risch served up 11 aces, connected for four kills and added five digs. Mia Vogel also put on a show for the crowd in Troy, contributing five aces, four kills, 10 assists and seven digs to the Noxon win. The Lady Red Devils travel to battle Charlo this Thursday.

The Plains Trotters traveled to Loyola on Thursday. Results were not available. This week, Plains travels to Mission on Thursday and Superior on Saturday. The Savage Heat hosted Seeley Swan last Tuesday. Results were not available. Hot Springs has a break now until September 12, when they travel to Noxon.