Trotters enjoy a winning weekend

by Skye Hill

PLAINS 3, MISSION 2

The Plains Trotters faced the Mission Bulldogs last week at home to win in five sets 19-25, 25-22, 24-26, 25-11, 16-14.

In the first set both teams had phenomenal volleys, never letting each other get more than two points ahead until Mission was able to take a serving lead over Plains ending the first set. The second set was much the same with intense volleys only this time it would be the Trotters who would take the serving lead to end the set.

The third set was the most fierce set with Plains taking an early and steady lead and looked set to win, but the Bulldogs were able to gain back points leaving the crowd on the edge of their seats as the score became 24-25. Mission was able to tame the Trotters earning the win. Plains came back in the fourth set with a vengeance swiftly taking the lead and keeping the Bulldogs caged. With the fifth and final set the Trotters kept their momentum going and were able to keep a slight lead ending with a stunning 16-14 score.

Blakely Lakko was able to serve up six aces, Claire Lakko behind her with four. Claire Lakko led the Trotters with an impressive 41 set assists, Lexi Deming was able to hammer down 12 kills, and Blakely Lakko and Teagen Saner each getting to spike down 11. Jaelyn Carr dug herself up 20 digs, with Taylor Saner and Deming behind her with 19 each. Teagen Saner proved herself at the net earning herself nine blocks, Marissa Young came in hot behind her with seven.

PLAINS 3, SUPERIOR 0

Coming from their thrilling win over Mission the Superior Bobcats were no match for the Trotters on Thursday as they quickly won on their home court in three sets 25-15, 25-7, 25-14.

Lexi Deming and Claire Lakko served nine aces each for the Trotters, with Teagen Saner earning three herself. Claire Lakko led with set assists with a skillful 18, setting up Blakely Lakko to get five kills. Deming earned five for herself, with Teagen Saner rounding it out with four. Taylor Saner bumped up 15 digs, Jaelyn Carr earned five for Plains. Teagan Saner proved once again she can hold her own at the net with five blocks, Aubree Butcher and Jaelyn Carr earned one each. The Trotters are hosting the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks on Thursday, then will welcome Hot Springs for senior night on Tuesday, October 17.

HOT SPRINGS 3, TWO EAGLE RIVER 0

The Hot Springs Lady Savage Heat traveled to take on Two Eagle River Eagles earning yet another outstanding win in three sets 25-10, 25-13, 25-11.

Hot Springs' Kara Christensen once again showed she has an arm when it comes to serving earning herself 11 aces out of the teams 28. Christensen also earned top spots in kills with four and digs with three. Brooke Jackson was able to set up five of the team's seven set assists, she also earned herself three kills.

HOT SPRINGS 1, CHARLO 3

Hot Springs then traveled to take on the Charlo Lady Vikings, falling in four games 19-25, 25-23, 19-25, 24-26.

The Lady Savage Heat went neck and neck with the Lady Vikings in the first set, keeping the score close until Charlo was able to take the lead. Hot Springs never faltered going into the second set, keeping the scores close until they were able to take the lead. The third set seemed to favor the Lady Savage Heat, but Charlo took the serving lead ending the set. With tensions high, both teams put on their best going into the fourth, until the Lady Vikings were able to pull ahead earning them the win.

Kara Christensen served up a staggering seven of the team's 13 aces. Brooke Jackson led in set assists with 17, setting up Lauryn Aldridge for 10 kills, Jackson was behind with five herself. Callie Cano put in the work in the back row earning her 10 digs along with Christensen.

The Lady Savage Heat will face the Alberton Panthers this Thursday October 12 at home.

THOMPSON FALLS 3, MISSION 2

The Thompson Falls Lady Hawks went head to head with the Mission Bulldogs last Thursday, earning them another win in five sets, 25-22, 25-20, 23-25, 18-25, 15-11.

Once again the home crowd was entertained with multiple volleys in the first set keeping both teams from getting too far ahead before the Lady Hawks were able to take the set win. In set two, the young Thompson team came out with more confidence taking the lead earning them another set win. Mission was able to take a quick lead in the third set making the Lady Hawks work together to earn points, while they were able to gain back points it wasn't fast enough to earn them the win in three. Thompson's confidence was rattled by the third set going into the fourth, and the Bulldogs were able to quickly shut down the defense and earn the set win. It seemed anyone's game but the young Lady Hawks were able to take a serving lead over Mission and swiftly earn the win.

Gabi Hannum led Thompson in serving with seven of the team's 11 aces. Annalise Fairbank put in work earning her 12 set assists, Hannum close behind her with 11. Hannum also proved her spike was powerful with nine of the Lady Hawks' 30 kills. Fairbank and Addi Pardee were behind her with six kills. Pardee led the team with 15 digs, while Olivia Fitchett earned herself 13 of Thompson's 45 digs.

THOMPSON FALLS 3, SUPERIOR 0

The Lady Hawks then traveled Saturday to go face to face with the Superior Bobcats getting the win in three swift sets 25-15, 25-13, 25-11.

Olivia Fitchett served an impressive eight out of the team's 12 aces, with Addy Deal behind her with two. Fitchett and Annalise Fairbank showed their skills both setting up 11 assists each. Out of those assists Gabi Hannum spiked down a marvelous eight, Fairbank showing her arm behind her at seven, and Addi Pardee getting six for the Lady Hawks. Thompson senior Grace Naccarini proved herself at the net earning her a block, with Hannum also getting a single block for the Lady Hawks. Out of the team's 20 digs, Pardee showed her skills getting eight, Deal behind with four.

EUREKA 3, THOMPSON FALLS 1

The Hawks and the Eureka Lions made up a rescheduled game on Monday in Thompson Falls, with Eureka claiming the victory after an intense four sets.

Eureka easily won the first set 25-9 as the Hawks found their rhythm. In the second set, Thompson Falls was in the game and matched Eureka point for point. The teams traded leads and as they neared the 25-point mark, continued to tie and advance by one point until Thompson Falls took the second set 29-27. It was a great effort by both teams.

Eureka came back with force in the third set, taking an early lead and not letting the Hawks come back. The Lions took the set 25-11. The Hawks competed well in the fourth and final set, keeping the game tied early before the Lions edged ahead toward the end of the set and won 25-23.

The Lady Hawks will travel to Plains on Thursday before hosting Charlo on Saturday.

NOXON 1 CHARLO 3

The Lady Red Devils hosted the Charlo Lady Vikings at home last Friday, falling in four sets 25-19, 11-25, 9-25, 16-25.

Noxon came out in the first set going point for point with Charlo, setting themselves in a nice groove earning them the set win. The Lady Vikings were able to take a strong serving lead in the second set, quickly dismantling the Lady Red Devils' confidence. Keeping the serve Charlo was able to make the second set theirs.

Noxon seemed to have lost the strong sense of confidence they had in the first match, unable to keep the Lady Vikings at bay in the third set, while in the fourth set the Lady Red Devils fought their hardest but were unable to break down the strong teamwork of Charlo who swiftly earned the set win.

Lady Red Devil seniors Mia Vogel and Maygan Swanson both served up four aces, with Vogel setting up three set assists. Seanna Richter spiked down four kills, Emma Swanson also earned four. Abby Yoder bumped up 11 digs. Richter was right on her tail with 10 digs, and Jasmin Risch rounded it out for the Lady Devils with seven.

Noxon travels this week to take on the Alberton Panthers Saturday, October 14.