Spikers drop two

The Columbia Falls volleyball team had a tough week, losing two non-conference matches.

On Thursday, they lost to Stevensville in straight games, 25-16, 25-18, 25-16.

Kayla DeWit had six kills and two blocks for the Kats in the loss.

On Friday night, things didn't get much better, as they lost to Dillon in three games, 25-13, 25-22 and 25-16.

Brooke Cady scored 11 kills while Kayla DeWit had six kills and three blocks in the loss.

Shay Grilley had 10 assists.

Coach Addy Hines said the girls need to gain better focus and discipline to fully exploit their talent.

For example, in the Dillon game, the Beavers matched the Kats in kills, but also had 10 aces, while the Kats had just two.

"Take out those aces and turn them into kills and you've got a win," Hines noted.

The Kats travel to Missoula this weekend for the Missoula Invite, and wrap up conference play next week with a home match against Polson Oct. 29 and Libby Oct. 30. Varsity match times start at about 7 p.m., after the frosh and JV matches run.

The Kats will play seven games on Friday starting at 10 a.m. and then begin tourney play on Saturday. Lose two games in the tourney play and a team is out.

Stats

Kills - Columbia Falls 12, Kayla Dewit 6; Stevensville 23, Britney Chilcott 9; Blocks - Columbia Falls 4, DeWit 2; Stevensville12, Chilcott 4, Alexa Omlid 4; Digs - Columbia Falls 12, Casidee Skiles 11; Stevensville 32, Milli Thorson 12: Assists - Columbia Falls 12, Skiles 11; Stevensville 23, Shronelle Beller 22; Aces - Columbia Falls 4, DeWit 2; Stevensville 10, Maddie Jones 3, Shanelle Beller 3.

Kills – Columbia Falls 22 (Brooke Cady 11, Kayla DeWit 6), Dillon 22 (Annie Ori 6, Jacy Suenram 6, Alison Jenne 5, Kate Ferris 2, Kasidy Fosse 2, Jordan Ferris 1). Assists __ Columbia Falls 18 (Shay Grilley 10), Dillon 21 (J. Ferris 13, K. Ferris 7, Ori 1). Blocks – Columbia Falls 6 (DeWit 3), Dillon 9 (Suenram 6, J. Ferris 1, Fosse 1, K. Ferris 5, Jenne 5). Aces – Columbia Falls 2 (Grilley 1, Tianna Burns 1), Dillon 10 (Suendram 3, Ori 2, J.Ferris 2, Emily Paffhausen 1, Katie Myllymaki 1). Digs – Columbia Falls 42 (Burns 15), Dillon 26 (Paffhasuen 9, J. Ferris 7, Myllymaki 3, Ori 2, Suenram 2, K. Ferris 1, Jenne 1, Fosse 1).