Heat defeat Tigers, fall to Seeley

You win some and you lose some.

The Hot Springs Savage Heat volleyball team defeated St. Regis 25-20, 25-18, 25-14 in Hot Springs Thursday before falling 16-25, 25-23, 21-25, 25-18, 15-13 in a five-set marathon to the Seeley-Swan Blackhawks in Seeley Lake Saturday.

Coach Alisha Pablo and her Savage Heat face another important pair of matches this week, visiting the Plains Trotters Thursday and hosting the Noxon Lady Red Devils Saturday.

Makenzie Cannon led the Heat to the win over St. Regis with seven kills and three blocks, Katelyn Christensen hit five aces and blocked three more shots, Sydney Jackson had 16 assists and Sage Jackson 12 digs.

Chloe Cielke paced St. Regis with 10 kills and a block, Baylee Pruitt had 12 assists and Emma Hill 16 digs.

At Seeley Lake, Christensen slammed 12 kills, Sydney Jackson hit 20 assists, Sage Jackson had 14 digs, and Cannon hit six service aces and led Hot Springs in blocks.

Klaire Kovatch hit 18 kills and blocked three shots to lead Seeley-Swan, Autumn Morse had 24 assists and Ashley Miller 21 digs.