Arlee advances to Divisional tourney in Butte
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NOXON —Sometimes in volleyball, what goes around comes around again.
On Friday, after defeating St. Regis 3-0, the Arlee Scarlets faced the Charlo Lady Vikings in their second game in the District 10-C tournament. The Lady Vikings took the first meeting 3-1. But shortly after the game, head coach Brian Big Sam predicted it wouldn’t be the last time the two teams would play.
“We’re going to meet again,” Big Sam said.
Charlo head coach Sheryl Kain was pleased with the win over Arlee. But she noted the Lady Vikings had some off moments in addition to the fact they just lost to the Scarlets days prior.
“The (Scarlets) are really good hitters,” Kain said. “We need to return the favor.”
And the Lady Vikings had the chance, playing Arlee for a spot in the championship game at the tournament.
Before the repeat matchup, Superior defeated Charlo 3-0. Nicole Stroot had 11 kills, 10 digs and three aces to lead the Bobcats.
Arlee downed Hot Springs, 3-1, to meet up with the Lady Vikings again, but this time the Scarlets prevailed 3-1.
Mahalia Hendren had a stellar game against Charlo with 26 kills and four blocks. Becca Nelson also added seven aces, and Cortney Dix contributed 30 assists in the win. Deondra Brown paced Charlo with 15 kills and four blocks by Dawn Blevins.
In the championship game against Superior, Becca Nelson led the Scarlets with 12 kills. The Scarlets came out strong and took the first set 12-25, but the Superior Bobcats proved to be too much and took the last three games, 25-16, 25-20, 25-21.
Arlee advances to the Western C Divisional Tournament in Butte, which begins Thursday.
SUMMARY
Superior def. Arlee, 12-25, 25-16, 25-20, 25-21.
Kills - Arlee 37 (Becca Nelson 12), Superior 31 (Ashley Blaylock 11). Blocks - Arlee 15 (Mahalia Hendren 7), Superior 12 (Cary Chamberlain 5). Digs - Arlee 78 (Whitney Malatare 18), Superior 52 (Blaylock 13). Assists - Arlee 26 (Cortney Dix 21), Superior 30 (Chamberlain 29). Aces - Arlee 17 (Violet Pablo 6), Superior 13 (Kelsey Stenberg 5).
Arlee def. Charlo, 25-27, 29-27, 25-17, 25-15.
Kills - Charlo 45 (Deondra Brown 15), Arlee 47 (Mahalia Hendren 26). Blocks - Charlo 10 (Dawn Blevins 4), Arlee 13 (Hendren 4). Digs - Charlo 117 (Kelsey Blevins 25), Arlee 127 (Skyla Perry 22). Assists - Charlo 39 (D. Blevins 20), Arlee 35 (Cortney Dix 30). Aces - Charlo 9 (Brown 4), Arlee 10 (Becca Nelson 7).
Superior def. Charlo, 25-20, 25-17, 27-25.
Kills - Charlo 23 (Rachel Hoyt 8), Superior 26 (Nicole Stroot 11). Blocks - Charlo 7 (Derika Stipe 2), Superior 13 (Kaitlynn Koke 3, Kelsey Stenberg 3, Cary Chamberlain 3). Digs - Charlo 62 (Kinley Pope 19), Superior 42 (Stroot 10). Assists -Superior 23 (Chamberlain 22). Aces - Charlo 2 (Pope, Deondra Brown), Superior 10 (Stroot 3).
Arlee def. Hot Springs, 25-10, 25-8, 23-25, 25-20.
Kills - Arlee 23 (Becca Nelson 8, Mahalia Hendren 8), Hot Springs 23 (Alex Green 7). Blocks - Arlee 3 (Hendren 2), Hot Springs 6 (Green 3). Digs - Arlee 9 (Skyla Perry 2, Whitney Malatare 2), Hot Springs 72 (Shanny King 20). Assists - Arlee 17 (Cortney Dix 16), Hot Springs 14 (Hannah Retallick 10). Aces - Arlee 15 (Malatare 7), Hot Springs 15 (Green 9).
