Spikers go 0-8 at opener

It was a rough weekend for the Kats at the Whitefish Starter Tournament. The team went 0-8 in the 10-team tourney and finished at the bottom of Pool B.

"We didn't win a game, but I don't think that reflected how we played," said coach Addy Connelly. "We just needed to get our first game jitters out."

Polson and Stillwater Christian topped Pool B with twin scores of 6-2.

"We definitely need to work on our passing," Connelly said. "We have some young setters who are working really hard. There's always room for improvement."

Connelly said a stand-out during the tournament was Jessie Gist, a middle blocker.

"She played really well for us, really came alive."

Connelly invited Wildkat fans to pack the house during the Tip Off Tourney Sept. 10 and 11. Columbia Falls will host 12 teams, who play games at both the high school and Columbia Falls Junior High.

The Wildkats are away Friday, playing Ronan.

Stillwater def. Columbia Falls 25-10, 25-8; Eureka def. Polson 25-17, 25-22; Corvallis def. Columbia Falls 25-19, 25-22; Stillwater def. Eureka 25-17, 25-21; Polson def. Columbia Falls 25-19, 25-18; Stillwater def. Corvallis 25-16, 25-10; Eureka def. Columbia Falls 25-17, 25-12; Polson def. Corvallis 25-11, 25-17; Polson def. Stillwater 25-20, 25-22; Corvallis split with Eureka 25-16, 17-25.